Busy Weekend and Thriving Ivory

Along with the pumpkin carving party on Sunday evening, Nate and I also drove to Fillmore with his family, and went to a concert! (All on Saturday! It added up to be a very busy day!)

Going to Fillmore is always pretty fun, and this time was especially fun! It was Great Grandma Whicker's first time seeing Capri! She was so good in the car, she was quiet and happy the whole time. Not sqirmy and antsy like her Aunt Kerianne! Nate's grandma is always so sweet, and always cooks the best lunches for us! She made us cheeseburger soup which was so yummy that I think I'll put the recipe up so anyone can make it! I am hoping to get my hands on one of those Whicker Family Cookbooks soon so I can take full advantage of the talents of the Whicker women, and their families and friends!

And, on to the concert details! Nate really likes listening to 101.9 on the radio, so he called in one day, and won tickets to a small concert to see the band Thriving Ivory. Nate had been talking about them for quite awhile, and I would listen to them with him from time to time, but never really thought much of it; anyone who knows Nate should know how much he LOVES music! So I was excited to go with him, but didn't really know the band, so was just expecting to watch him enjoy it. Let me just say... The concert was AWESOME! Thriving Ivory is such a great band. They sounded as good live as they do on their album. To be completely honest, I may like them as much, if not more than my partner in crime! (He smiles everytime he hears me humming or singing one of their songs. He takes great satisfaction in knowing he has great taste in music!) I think everyone should really give them a chance (just like Nate asked me to do!), because I think you will be happily suprised!

Listen to their video below... (You can turn off my profile music down at the bottom of this page so you can hear the video alone) Let me know what you think! I will pass it on to Nate! You can bet we'll get some more smiles out of him if we can find some more followers and fellow enjoyers! He is such a cute guy, and I am one lucky girl!

First for 2008

And the winner for the first pumpkin carved for 2008 is... (drum roll, please....)

"E.T.! Phone, home..."
This little beauty was hand picked at the Smith's up on Harrison! And believe me, it was the perfect E.T. model! My dad had a work party this past Sunday that was full of pumpkin carving!
The selection of patterns was vast; although I am very biased, I just cannot carve anything but ZombiePumpkins patterns! They're just the best! What can I say?!

"I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you..... stranger." Nate carved Heath Ledger as the Joker. And it was perfect! Nate is so good!
Thanks for inviting us Dad! It was a fantastic way to get excited for Halloween! 11 days left and counting... Who's excited besides me?!

Update...

Who loves being a "Pharmacy Technician In Training"? Me! Yay! Thank you Target!

They have risen...

The following is a shameless post... It is about my true addiction, which I can openly admit. My name is Kerianne Whicker, and I am addicted to pumpkin carving.

For the last few weeks, I have been eagerly anticipating the re-launch of my absolute favorite pumpkin carving site. To my surprise, as I logged on this morning, I found my patient waiting had payed off, the new site had risen overnight!


(You can click the banner, and it will take you straight to the site)

To anyone who carves pumpkins, whether the silly faces, or the elaborate patterns, do yourself a favor and visit this site! The ZombiePumpkins website will blow your socks off! I have, yes already, slowly but surely started carving some pumpkins. Artificial of course! More updates to come for sure... But if you feel the need, visit the site. I promise, you will not find better... Well, anywhere!

The Other Whickers...

We went over the the other Whickers' home last week to visit the adorable Capri, and her very happy parents! Capri is absolutely perfect... I could hold her all day, although I doubt her mom would let me keep her that long! (And who could blame her! I'm not sure I'd share that cute baby at all!) The bottom line is, this family is probably the sweetest you've ever seen.


I stole this picture from Ranell's myspace- I must give credit where it is due!

As of today...

I am no longer a Bank Teller! This week marks a HUGE turning point in mine, and Nate's life! I have done my time at Wells Fargo Bank; I will miss everyone at the branch. Such a great group of people is hard to leave behind, but I have new, and exciting things waiting for me...

Tomorrow will be my first day as a Pharmacy Technician in training!

Target has kindly, and graciously brought me on to teach me the trade! I must thank Ranell here, and now. She has helped me more than I can ever say, and I am more appreciative than I can ever express. I think this will be a great fit for me; I am so excited! Everyone cross your fingers for me; I will be studying to my hearts content!

She's here!

The entire family was excited to meet Brandon and Ranell's new little lady...
Capri (Renae) Whicker!

She finally, to her mother's relief, joined her very proud parents August 31st, 2008. She is absolutley beautiful, just like her new mom. Her parents are beaming, this is such a fun time! We are so excited to spend more time with their growing family. Congratulations Brandon and Ranell, and welcome to the family Capri!