Memorial Day Weekend

I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing weekend. Jason and I got to relax and enjoy each others company and relish in the extra day. On Saturday morning, Jason and I ran around town to do some errands and then came back home to tackle the room that is to be the nursery.

This is where all the stuff we really didn't have a specific place for and boxes that we didn't want to unpack at the time when we moved. We have made some really good progress with it, but it's not nearly finished. Mainly because we have to figure out a place to put all the stuff in that room. We have come up with some ideas and hoping to get it all done real soon.

Jason took me out on a date on Saturday night. We went to Boston's Pizza because I had been wanting to try it for awhile, and they had a Groupon earlier this week for it so we snatched it up.

Jason has been craving fried pickles the past couple of weeks so we ordered those for our appetizer. They were pretty darn good.

I had pizza made with cheese, artichokes, basil, and sun dried tomatoes all on a whole wheat crust. It was delicious!

After dinner, we went to go see the Avengers. I enjoyed it even though I hadn't seen all the movies of the superheroes in it. Although, I had no clue who the guy with the arrows was until we googled it afterward.

My brother, niece and nephew came into town Sunday night. My nephew is doing intensive therapy for the next 3 weeks so he is staying with us while he does it. I'll be getting my fill of the Disney/Nickelodeon channel for sure =).  Monday we just relaxed and enjoyed the day. Jason and I did try our hand at flower planting. The wedding we went to last weekend gave flower seeds for a party favor so we thought why not?

Jason filling up the pots

Our niece wanted to help so she dug the holes to plant the seeds in. 

 Hopefully these will grow! A green thumb I do not have so we shall see. 

Later that night, Jason grilled hamburgers and hot dogs (I stuck with a veggie burger) and then I watched the Bachelorette while I got my craft on making a diaper wipe case for our little girl. All in all, it was a great weekend and I wish it didn't have to end. Only 4 more days til Friday though!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Here is what I'm loving on this sunny Wednesday.

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1. I'm loving that we registered this weekend for our baby girl. It was very tiring but I had a lot of fun. Plus, I got to park in one these:

That may not be a big deal but after waiting for 2 years for this - it made me smile =).

2. I'm loving that we are headed to Austin this weekend to go to a wedding of one of our friends from grad school. She and I always got into trouble for talking to much in the back of the classroom (shocker -right?)

This was taking 6 years ago - man how time flies!

3. I'm loving that I am making this yummy blueberry banana bread tonight. I'll let you know how it goes. It looks delicious to me!

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4. I'm loving that there are ice cream sundaes at work today. One of my co-workers is leaving so we are having them as a good-bye send off to her. I'm sad she's leaving but I'm definitely going to enjoy the ice cream!

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5. I'm loving the Once Upon a Time finale this past Sunday. I won't spoil it but it was so good! I can't wait for the second season - September seems like such a far way off!

What are you loving today?

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Here is what I'm loving this beautiful cool Wednesday:

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1. I'm loving that I had my first red cup from Starbucks for the season. The holidays are upon us and I am excited.

2. I'm loving that the peppermint milkshake is back at Chick Fil A. I love them!! They are so yummy. I can't wait to get one!

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3. I'm loving that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 comes out on DVD on Friday. I am still sad that its over though =)

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4. I'm loving Where in the World is Matt Lauer on the Today show this week. I love to see all the places that he goes. Yesterday he was in Madrid, Spain and it made me miss it terribly. 

5. I'm loving this little Halloween outfit I found on Pinterest. I don't have any kids but mark my words - I will dress up my little girl like this. How cute is it?!?!

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What are you loving today?

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

What I'm loving this gorgeous fall Wednesday

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1. I'm loving this fall weather!! Oh my gosh - today the high is going to be 68! If you could see my happy dance right now, you would think I was ridiculous. 

2. I'm loving the yummy treats I've made the past two days. On Sunday, I made pumpkin cream cheese muffins. I got the recipe from Eclectically E (thanks!) and then on Monday night, I made pumpkin snickerdoodles. They are both so amazing! 

3. I'm loving that last week I went shopping and found some really cute boots at Target and some skinny jeans. I love finding good deals!! I think I'll be wearing these boots to my high school reunion next weekend!

4. I'm loving that the Rangers are in the World Series. Now I'm not a die hard fan or anything, but there is a sense of pride for a Texas team to be in the championship game.

5. I'm loving the cute Halloween socks I picked up at the dollar section at Target. (Are you seeing a pattern here?) They're just a little fun to brighten my day!

6. I'm loving this pic of me and Lucye (excuse my no make up face). We pretty much do this every weekend morning while I eat my breakfast and relax before I get ready for the day. She's my baby. 

Hope you are having a fabulous Wednesday!

Weekend Update

This weekend was really fun and really busy, but I had a great time with friends and my love, Jason. Friday night and Saturday morning, I went to the women's conference at my church with my home group girls. We booked a hotel for Friday night and all stayed there together. We stayed up way too late (2:30 A.M. - I haven't done that in forever) but had so much fun laughing and talking. And wouldn't you know I forgot to take pictures! This is what happens when I get around these girls. I have so much fun that I forget to take any pictures to remember the occasion - I must remedy that soon.

Once I got back from the conference, Jason and I went to a one year old birthday party at a park. My favorite part always is to see how the little one takes to the cake and this little one didn't disappoint. He went to town on his little cake (Although no pics, don't know how his parents feel about his pic on the internet so I'm not going to put them on - sorry!)

After the party, we stopped to eat a very late lunch and stopped at Mooyah Burgers. We had never eaten here before and thought we'd give it a try and I'm so glad we did it was so good!!!

First off, they had this 1/2 tea and 1/2 lemonade concoction that I thought was awesome because I do this at every restaurant that I go to where I fill my own drink. Tea and lemonade together - so yum!

The veggie burger was really good too! It definitely takes 2nd place in the best veggie burgers I've had.

Jason liked his turkey burger as well.

Later that night, we headed to the fair!! My first time ever to go =) We took the DART down there to avoid parking fiascos and headed into the park. Our first order of business was to take a picture of Big Tex, and then get some yummy food.

Big Tex

Jason got a corn dog from Fletchers, and I ate fried salsa which was one of the finalists for this year. It was pretty good, and I enjoyed it but after only 1 and half of them I was full.

There was a parade while we were there and we waved to Miss Texas. Then we found a seat by one of the fountains to watch a firework display.

Watching the fireworks

Before we left, Jason got an order of fried Boudain balls. He makes them every once and awhile and he said his were way better. 

We had so much fun at the fair, and I would love to go back next year!!

Weekend Fun

This weekend was very busy, and it went by so fast. Don't worry, we had a lot of fun while we were at it though.

Saturday morning, I woke up bright and early to go to a community wide garage sale with my friend, Dianna. We found some really good deals including this pretty shelf with a picture of Paris in it. After the garage sale, we went to Corner Bakery for breakfast. Yum!!!



Later that afternoon, Jason and I went to the Greek Festival in Dallas for some dancing and food. My boss' daughter was dancing in one of the groups, and so we went to go and see her. It was cool to see all the Greek culture and enjoy the delicious food!

Cute little 5th and 6th graders dancing some Greek dances.

See the girl in the yellow hat? That is my boss' daughter. She did really well. My feet could not move like that.  One because I have no rhythm and two because I 'm still wearing this stupid boot.

I had something that I couldn't pronounce, but it started with a T. It was cheese with fried dough around it. Oh my gosh was it good.

Jason had a gyro. It had lamb in it so I didn't touch it. 

We were able to walk through the church while we were there, and the artwork and pictures were beautiful.

On Sunday, Jason and I got up ridiculously early so we could head to Jason's triathlon that morning. He was doing a relay with two other people so he was only doing the swimming portion. I stood around with little miss Lucye and our friends' family while we watched the event.

The lake Jason was swimming in 

Here he is heading into the transition point to pass the chip off to our friend, Ryan. 

Ryan coming back in from the bike

Patty coming into the finish line

All of them after they had finished. So proud of them. 

After we got home from the race, we went grocery shopping, and then Jason and I took a much needed nap =). We then had pumpkin pancakes for dinner. It's a tradition that we always have pumpkin pancakes when fall begins. They were absolutely delicious. I love fall, even though the weather doesn't seem to be getting the memo quite yet. 

Hope you had a fabulous weekend!