I was always taught that September 21st is the official first day of fall. I don’t care if the US Government claims tomorrow is the first official day of fall. I celebrated today! Take that you high-90s weather. You try to ruin my fall spirit, but I won’t let you.

It all started this morning with a special pot ‘o gold. Or can ‘o orange. Whatever.

You better believe I incorporated pumpkin into my breakfast. Yay for the first batch of pumpkin oats of the season! My oats included 1/2 c oats, 2 heaping spoonfuls of pumpkin, 1 heaping spoonful of melted peanut butter, and a healthy dash of pumpkin pie spice.

Perhaps these were the key to my good mood today? Or the power behind my awesome spin class this morning? I just know pumpkin is a good, good way to start the day.

Pumpkin is also a good way to end the day. I already mentioned earlier that Tuesdays are Sister Night. Knowing that my sister shares the same adoration of pumpkin as I do, I had a plan.

To start the night off right with a particular pumpkin beverage. But first, we had dinner at Atlanta Bread Company. Because well, it’s attached to Starbucks. That’s reason enough for me. 😉

I had the half and half combo with chicken salad on wheat and the balsamic blue salad. I don’t think I can ever get sick of this combo. I don’t think I can ever get sick of pumpkin infused treats either.

The first pumpkin spiced latte of the season. I do wish it came in a pretty mug though. That would be more fun. And photogenic. Oh well. I’m a happy camper now. Now, I’m off to watch some Fall TV!!!!! 

• What made you smile today?
• Do you have siblings? Are you close? I have a sister (obviously) and a brother. My brother lives in AZ so we aren’t extremely close. I still love him though! My sister and I are one and the same person. And it actually makes me a little sad that M likely won’t have that sisterly bond.

Today is National Prayer for Peace Day. Take a moment to pray that all of those across the world may feel God’s peace in their lives.

This post will prove the extent of excitement in my life. I am in a great mood today. Partially because it is no longer that dreadful day and my hormones are playing nicely today. Partly because I had the best workout this morning during spin. Partly because it’s Sister Night tonight and its a special one. Why so special tonight?

Fall TV is back!!! You may now commence your happy dance.

I don’t hide that I’m a sucker for winding down at night with some mindless entertainment in the form of television. I have quite a few shows I enjoy. Which makes me very thankful for the DVR and episodes aired online. It’s even a part of our sister night. For the past few years we have cooked dinner together and watched The Biggest Loser together. Even though the show has quite a few things I don’t agree with or care for (which I will share more later), I still always look forward to this little tradition. And I’m so happy its back tonight.

Other shows I am excited to start back up? My #1 is Glee…which will sadly have to wait until tomorrow night for me to watch. I’m giddy for this one. I love musicals and this is such a fun show.

I also enjoy another Tuesday night show – The Parenthood. Why do Tuesdays have to be so popular?

I am even stuck in the past with a few shows that I just can’t seem to give up. The finale of Grey’s was awesome though and I’m anxious to see how this season plays out. DHW – you got some work to do.

Peter & I also watch Chopped on the Food Network somewhere in that mix. Poor guy…he gets sucked into all these shows. I think he secretly doesn’t mind though. I actually am intrigued by Modern Family for a little bit more comedy in our TV lives, but fear adding on to the obvious mess we have already created for ourselves.

I guess we all have our vices. Mine come in the form of couch potatohood and crack candy corn. What can I say?

• Do you enjoy TV? What show are you excited to return?
• What’s one of your little vices that you can’t give up?