Busy Productive Weekend

Jason and I had a fun and productive weekend. We headed out to Austin on Friday night to attend a friend's wedding. It wasn't until Saturday night so on Saturday morning we headed out for some shopping.

We first headed here:

This place gives me anxiety. Why you ask? Because when I want to leave a place I want to be able to leave a place right then, and Ikea doesn't allow you to do that. They want you to go through every piece of their store - even with the shortcuts. It's a brilliant move on their part but not for me. I felt so bad for Jason the first time we went to that store. Here I was about to freak out and he was looking at me like I had gone crazy. Oh well. I braved the store yesterday so we could buy a picture ledge for the nursery. Mission accomplished.

We then headed to the outlet malls in Round Rock and stopped in the Couch outlet store where I got this:

I used the rest of my Christmas and birthday money to get it and I'm so excited. It was marked down and then from that price it was 50% off. I scored a great deal! It's so cute and roomy.

I also bought some new walking/work shoes. I've been needing some new ones for awhile but couldn't find ones for a good price. I found these on sale, and they had them in my size! Yippee!

And I couldn't make a trip without buying something for our little girl. Look at the little flamingo - so cute! The Gymboree outlet was having a great sale and I got this cute little dress for over 50% off. I love good deals!!

We had lunch and then went back to the hotel to rest and then get ready for the wedding. The wedding was at this pretty little venue with a gazebo. They had the ceremony outside but the reception was inside. The wedding was great, and I'm so glad we got to celebrate with them.

Isn't the gazebo pretty?

I loved these little flower balls she had on the aisles. The purple/blue flowers were so pretty. I have no idea what kind they were, but I want them.

We sat by the cake which is very important to this pregnant lady =).

The pretty bride and me. So so happy for them!

My wonderful love and me

We headed back home Sunday morning and unpacked and then headed out to meet the newest little addition to some of our good friends, Crystal and Tommy.

I can't wait for our little girl to play with Miss Taryn in a couple of months. I think they are going to be good friends. My little one was even kicking while I was holding her - I think she was telling her hi!

Overall, we had a great weekend. Now just to make it through this next week to get to a three day weekend! Hope your weekend was great!

March for Babies

Yesterday, Jason and I walked the March for Babies walk with my friend, Jennifer, and her son. I was so excited I got to be a part of this walk this year. March of Dimes does so much research to find an end to premature birth. They helped fund research for the polio vaccine and spread awareness about folic acid to decrease neural tube defects. I love this organization! I hope this can become an annual thing for our family. I'm already trying to think of cute little slogans for the t-shirts I want to make. The weather was pretty nice as well. We thought it was going to rain but it held out and only started to sprinkle on the last half mile of the race.

On the shuttle bus to the park for the race

Waiting to walk. There were so many people there that it took us 3o minutes to cross over the starting line.

Look at the camera, Jacob!

We took turns carrying Jacob during the walk. He fell and skinned his knees and didn't feel like walking anymore. Poor thing.

After the 5 miles. Yes, I'm wearing a different shirt. I got hot and took off the other two layers that I had - then it started raining. Go figure.

We can't wait til next year! If you want to be a part of it, let me know - you'll get a t-shirt =).

Visitors

Jason's brother, Justin, and his wife, Lindsay, came and visited last weekend. And they brought the wonderful and beautiful, Karis! We spent the weekend lounging around the house, playing with Karis, and hanging out with each other. Although there was that unfortunate incident of playing In a Pickle, but I am trying to remove that from my memory. Never play that game if you a) have an opinion b) like rules to be followed in games or c) are human. =) Maybe I will give it to a newly married couple as a wedding gift. That would be interesting.

We finally were able to give Karis her birthday present!

A ball tower! What fun!!!

She likes her books.

So I just realized that all the pics I took of the weekend were of my niece. Oops. I'm glad that Justin and Lindsay came too. I promise. But look at this face, how could you not take pics of her? Anyways, I hope they can come visit again soon. It was great having them here.

Food, Friends, and Family

Today was a busy day filled with great company and great food. Jason and I visited our great friends Tommy and Crystal and their precious baby, Zane. We met at Freebirds for lunch(which made Jason happy) and hung out at Borders for a bit. We then headed over to their house and the boys played Halo 3 and Crystal and I talked and played with Zane. We are so very blessed to have them as friends and love them dearly.

Smiling Baby! Can we say precious?

Why do you keep putting that camera in my face?

Lauren stopped by while we were there to see us as well. So glad I got to see her too!

After we hung out with them, we headed over to my aunt's house for dinner with the family and to see my dad who was in town for the weekend. The food was wonderful and the company was great. I was glad I got to see my dad since I hadn't seen him since Christmas. He looked much better - he had a defibrillator surgery the week before Christmas - and didn't look as fatigued. He did seem to be getting a frozen shoulder though. Jason worked on it a bit while we were there but he still has limited range of motion. So just say a little prayer for him when you think of it.

All in all - a GREAT day.

Little Zane

This is a week late but my really good friends Crystal and Tommy had their beautiful little boy last Monday. I'm glad he came before we went to Chicago because I would have been really sad that I wouldn't have been able to see him until we got back. Crystal's labor went smoothly and mom and baby are doing great. Zane is so precious and beautiful! They did such a great job!! I can't wait to watch little Zane grow up. Congrats Crystal and Tommy!

He opened his eyes once and then slept the entire time I held him

I can't believe your a mommy now!! You look great Crystal!!!

I'll be back soon to talk about our trip to Chicago! It was amazing!!!