New Beginnings

Ohh my goodness, so much has happened in the last couple of weeks.

First thing first, Jeff got a new Job!!!! I am so excited for him as he made a huge decision to switch out of the IT world and into the wonderful arena of Finance! His new job: Senior Credit Analyst. He is learning from the best, IP has a great credit department and it will be a perfect introduction into the finance. I can tell he is extremely excited and I know he will do great - I am so proud of him!! No more half days on Friday :) here comes the monthend, budget, and forecasts. Congratulations Jeff!!!!

As you know we put our house on the market and 7 days later we had our first showing and that same day we got an offer that we accepted!! Here I am thinking that it would take 5-6 months to sell the house and within one month we are packed up and moving out. The best part (as if selling the house wasn't great enough) is that we found a house that I LOVE and have a contract on it!!! Closing date is set for October 15th!! It is a Grown up house for sure! No more town house - this one has a lot of space!!

It is in a wonderful neighborhood called "The Woods"
(hence all the trees)

We are sooo excited! We had the home inspection yesterday and everything went well. There are few areas that need to be fixed here and there but overall the house does not need that much work. I want to paint and do a lot of yard work but the actual aspects of the house are perfect for us and won't need updating. Jeff and I have been so lucky to have things go as smoothly as they have been and are so excited about this huge next step in our life. We officially move out of our townhouse this Thursday and move in with Jeff's parents. Then a month and a half later we get to move in!! Just in time for fall and the cooler weather to set in allowing us to enjoy our backyard, fireplace, and have Pit Parties!!





It's going to be soo much fun to decorate!!
We have lots of room so please come and visit!!

Recap Time

Thanks for all of the breakfast casserole recipes. It was a great success!

This is the one I made and everybody enjoyed it!

Egg and Green Chili Casserole
10 eggs
1lb jack cheese grated
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
Salt
2 cans chopped green chill is
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking power
Spread grated cheese over 13x9 pan. Mix remainder and pour over cheese. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Can be made night before and then baked. Freezes great after in squares.
I added sausage (not the ground kind) which I cooked ahead of time and placed it on top of the cheese. Very Good!

I know it seems weird to add cottage cheese but it really made it light and fluffy.

Anne's Birthday Recap!

Jeff and I went down to Birmingham to Celebrate with Anne on her birthday!

There was dancing, great food, mimosas, and tubing down a river!!




So glad we were able to celebrate with you Anne!!
I love me some Family Time!!


So, Jeff and I have made a life changing decision. It might not seem like a big deal to some people but for me it was huge.

We put our house up for Sale!!!

Yep, those of you who know me are saying "Cover, I thought you were only going to be in Memphis for a year" and yes that was the intention when I moved here but I guess sometimes life just gets in the way and 5 years later plans need to be changed.
Jeff and I have decided to move out of our townhouse and look for another house in Memphis. Here for at least another 3-5 years!

HELP!!

I have soo much to catch yall up with...Anne's birthday and trip to B'ham, our recent live changing decision, Mom and Aunt Anne's visit and cooking lessons...but unfortunately I don't have time to do it now. I need your help!!

I am helping with a Baby shower next weekend and am in charge of bring a breakfast casserole. I willingly accepted without hesitation and then realized that I have never made a breakfast casserole. Why I agreed to bring something I have never made is beyond me. I hate to cook for other people when I have never made it before - Hence why I need your help!

Do any of yall have a good breakfast casserole recipe?

I don't think it is going to be a huge group but I might have to make two. If yall have anything different than the traditional sausage, egg, and cheese then please share - but if you have a great traditional one then I will love to get that recipe too!!

I have found a few recipe's on-line that look good, but I never know how they will really turn out. If worse comes to worse, I will have to test one out early next week and Jeff and I will just eat on that all week long -- and by the time Saturday comes I will be so sick of casserole :)