Memphis Weekend

This weekend I drove to Memphis for Jessi's very first wedding shower. It was a long drive, but we had a great time. I got to see my sisters, mom, Memommy, and Aunt Marlea. The shower was wonderful and Jess got so much cute stuff for their apartment. We also got to do a little shopping and had a fabulous Italian dinner with mom and Aunt Marlea. Unfortunately the weekend just wasn't long enough!


Memommy, Jess, and Aunt Marlea


With my Memommy


Me, Mom, Memommy, Jess, Allie, Aunt Marlea


Hmmmm


Jonathan and Jessi


Ok. The REAL Jonathan and Jessi


Sisters- they're my favorite.


So glad I got to go see them


With the brother-in-law to be

A wedding, a vacation, and some other random stuff

August has been FLYING by. I still feel like it should be July, but we've been having lots of fun. I have so much to post about, but here are the highlights-

Michael and Melissa's Wedding!

Church girls with the bea (minus a few of course)


Church boys...this is really the only picture of them I could post

FAMILY VACATION
We met my family in Hot Springs, Arkansas for a week relaxing at a house on Lake Desoto. We had a great time playing on the water, watching movies, eating good food, and catching up on some much needed sleep. Here's a few pictures of our week...

I forgot how fun tubing is...well, unless I have to ride alone with Brandon and he feels the need to battle me off the tube


Brandon got pretty good on the slollem ski


Dad on the knee board- he's still got it!


They love when I take pictures of them...they are all inspecting one of the hot springs- those hot springs are actually very hot!


Sisters, looking kinda rough in the 110 degrees (or what felt like it)


On our back porch looking over Lake Desoto


Allie and Blakey


Doing a little wedding planning on my way through Nashville


I got to see my newly pregnant BFF Beth for a short visit while I was home


OTHER RANDOM STUFF
Ever since I got out of school, I have a new-found love for reading. I am obsessed with the book I just read- Hunger Games. I just read it this week on vacation and had to force myself to put it down and hang out with my family;) I really don't want to tell much about the story, because I think everyone should just read it. It's a little weird at the very start, but then it is such a good story. I have to really have a page-turner if I'm really going to read, and this one had me hooked big time. Just thought I'd send out that recommendation...so so good.

When we got back from vacation, our hot water heater had a leak, so this week we've been dealing with getting hot water back in our house. Now that I had about a day to do some laundry, I'm headed to Memphis tomorrow after work for my sister's very first bridal shower!!! I'm pretty excited, despite the 7 1/2 hour drive.

Tonight we had our last softball game. It was not a particularly great game, but we had such a fun season. I almost got killed by a grounder to 2nd base, but somehow survived. It has been so much fun seeing our friends every Thursday night, I'm sad it's over!

Hope everyone has a good weekend, I'm headed off to my beloved Tennessee!

Happy Monday

So Brandon and I had one of those weekends where we never sat down. Friday night we went to a Rocketboys concert (which was amazing) and my car got broken into. Drama. Saturday I had to work and Brandon ran errands. Then I had birthday lunch with Lacey and Melany while Brandon went golfing for Michael's Bachelor Party. He did dinner with the boys while I met up with Brooke and Krystina. Sunday we did church and lunch with friends. Then I got to swim and lay out while Brandon mowed:) Last night we went to the Rangers Game with Chris and Lacey and got to see ole George and Laura Bush. We had a really great weekend, but it was definitely one of those where we never slowed down for an instant. So we really need a couple of days to just relax now that it's Monday. Kinda like our dog...


This is how I find her every day when I get home, sleeping under the fans. She knows she's not supposed to be up on the furniture so she always hops down really quick when she hears me coming. What a life.


Look at that face.

Hope everyone had a Happy Monday!!!

Birds Flyin High

Best Birthday EVER!!!
Last weekend Jessi came in town as a little birthday surprise. Well, Brandon and Jess had to tell me a few days ahead of time because I'm such a planner that they had to make sure I wouldn't have anything going on already. And I got to take off work on Monday so we had the extra day together. We had the BEST time. I got to show her around Dallas and introduce her to all my sweet friends. We ate lots of good food and got lots of good needed shopping done. Sunday was my birthday, so Brandon invited some friends over to cookout after church. He did so good, cake and all. To top it all off, Brandon got me Michael Buble tickets for Sunday night. So Jess and I had an amazing time. Here are some pictures of our weekend...


Allie, wish you were here!!!


Had to take off the rings for this one:)


Such a fun night!


American Airlines Center- we actually had really good seats:)


"I'm singin this song for you"


"How sweet it is to be loved by you"


"Save the last dance for me"


W is for WALKER- only 95 days!!!


We went and ate lunch with Brandon, so we had to have his favorite dessert of course!


Jess we're SOOOO glad you came to visit- love you!!

Other July Happenings
- Eclipse movie with the church girls- I'm sooo team Edward.

- RAIN and now HEAT- Texas weather is craaaaazy

- Canton- found some great treasures shopping with our buddies at First Monday

- Melissa's shower- she and Michael are getting married in TWO WEEKS!!!

- Lots of fishing trips and an obsession with the Rangers

- Softball games- Church league softball is fun, but reminds me how out-of-shape I am- sad!!!

- Bachelorette Girls' Nights- just can't help but love all the drama

- 4th of July- had friends over and all went to Breckinridge Park for the Fireworks, makes being away from family much easier when we have such great friends to have fun with:)

Weekend Update

WEEKEND BEFORE LAST:

Baby Keese


Sweet Baby Jax!!!


Lacey, me and Melany with Bobbi, the beautiful new mommy!

Mema came to Dallas!


So glad we got to spend some time with you, Mema!!!


Bailey and Baxter had a blast, as always

Baby Lily Kate


Mema and Kim got to meet Lily Kate


Look at that precious girl!


Can you say "baby fever"???


Mema with AJ and Mantha


LAST WEEKEND:

Dinner with Kristi and Colt:


Kristi and I got to have a girly night while the boys went fishing. At dinner, Colt proceeded to show off how he loves to eat lemons, peel and all. His face was priceless, sooo funny:)


Melissa's Shower


Some of the small group girls- Lacey, Melissa, Stephanie and I at Melissa's shower. They're getting married so soon!!!

Play date

Nightlee and Bailey got to play while we got to hang out with Josh and Suzie:)


Tonight, the girls (Brooke, Meagan, and Mallory) came over for dinner and the Bachelorette, a weekly tradition that I absolutely love. Other than that, Brandon and I have been doing lots of little stuff around the house and trying to stay cool in this 100+ degree heat. Good times. We are continually blessed and challenged by our wonderful church friends, but I'll post more on that soon. Hope everyone has a great week!

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day, Daddio!!!



There are a million things I could say about my dad. He's simply the best. Thanks for showing me what a family should be to each other, teaching me to love the Lord, and for always being there for me. There's no way to say enough. Love you so much!!!


I also want to wish my wonderful father-in-law and my PopPop a very Happy Father's Day. Wish we could be there with you today. And today we also can't help but think about my Gramps and both of Brandon's Papa's. We are so blessed to have had such wonderful men in our lives to love us and show us how to live. Happy Father's Day!!!!!

Birthdays, Barbeques, and Babies

Our life has been crazy the past couple weeks. Every time I blog, I get all excited and decide not to wait so long until the next post. Oooopss!

So here's a 'TOP 10' synopsis of our lives recently...

1. PopPop turned 81 last weekend! Love you PopPop!!!


2. My parents celebrated 27 years of marriage. They're amazing.

3. Tim McGraw & Lady Antebellum concert- Brooke and I had sooo much fun!!!



4. Grilling out as much as possible+ good friends + Texas heat = perfect summer

5. I got crafty- Last weekend I worked on some projects- here are the candlesticks I worked on


6. Glee ended. Sad sad day.

7. We're resisting the peer pressure to hurry up and get pregnant along with all our friends. Here's a picture of me and Lacey with pregnant Melany (on the right)


8. Brandon's softball team didn't QUITE make it to playoffs, despite his amazing outfielding :)

9. It's 127 days till Jessi gets married. WHOA. (Not that anyone's counting)

10. Babies, babies, babies- Brandon's cousin had her baby on Tuesday and we got to go hold her Tuesday night (Also our friend Susan had her baby girl and Bobbi will be welcoming her baby boy any moment! Yay!!!)


Meet Lily Kate!!!


Awwwwwww look at her!!!


Brandon with Lily Kate


Uncle Jakey with Lily Kate


Colt was more interested in the Dart trains:)