Thankful Thursday!!

I am in a good mood today (finally)! I can't wait to do some shopping after work (even though we went and picked out a brand new king size bed last night!) We invited Mr. P's mom over for a holiday dinner in a couple weeks, so I'm in impress-the-mom-mode. I'm also trying to get her to do my hair, but I sorta feel like I'm taking advantage. In the (close to) 2 years I've been dating Mr. P, I've met her once. Ya, they aren't close. She has a masters in cosmetology but I don't want her to feel obligated to do my hair, but I would like to do something other than a ponytail :/ (selfish?)

Oh well, 2 days to girl's night to celebrate MY birthday! I made pot roast for dinner, my crockpot is getting a work out this week! Oh, and today being Vetran's day, Thanks to my lil bro who is putting his life on the line. We miss him so much, next September can't come fast enough! 
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I've been bit!

By the baking bug!!! I am looking forward to baking 2 birthday cakes this weekend. I also found a recipe for Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. I can not wait to use some of my baking skills! It will be the SIL birthday next week, so I will make her a birthday cake. She also asked me to go shopping because she needs "tall winter shoes". I have no idea what they are, but I'm sure we will find plenty while looking for them. I also have my mom's surprise 50th birthday and am going to make an attempt at this:

via google search

There are some super crafty people out there so I'm going to make an attempt at making something similar. My mom really likes John Deere (I grew up on a farm) so I'd like to tie that into the cake.
I am also itching to finish off my Halloween Decor. My garage and paint are calling my name. I'm planning on making some sort of soup in the crockpot. Wow, look at me, a real-life Martha Stewart type huh?
I have books to read, movies to watch and shopping to do. I hope work flies by today. I hope you all have a great weekend!
Here are the blog hops for today!