I just got the most AMAZING news!
I will be SITTING next weekend at the game! Thank you to my friend for having a birthday, getting tickets as a present on the alumni side (read: shaded side), and inviting us to use some of those tickets!
double Whoop :)
Sep 10, 2010
WHOOP!
its time for A&M football! We didnt go to the first game. And we're not going to the game tomorrow on 9/11. But we're going next weekend if I can find me a free ticket. Im so excited!! (about the game, not the standing the whole time.)
It's amazing how much older I feel in my seventh year of standing than I did in my first year of standing. (that's right, SEVENTH. I think I get major Aggie points for that. In fact, it should be more like ninth, bc I went to a ton of games in High School and stood for all of them.) I am ready to sit in the shade on the alumni side. Someone want to donate 2 tickets for the sake of my feet/legs? :)
GIG EM AGGIES! WHOOP!
It's amazing how much older I feel in my seventh year of standing than I did in my first year of standing. (that's right, SEVENTH. I think I get major Aggie points for that. In fact, it should be more like ninth, bc I went to a ton of games in High School and stood for all of them.) I am ready to sit in the shade on the alumni side. Someone want to donate 2 tickets for the sake of my feet/legs? :)
GIG EM AGGIES! WHOOP!
Aug 25, 2010
babies!
Just a short post to say that all my friends are pregnant.
It's so weird transitioning into this phase of life! I know things will change drastically, and let's face it, I dont like change very much. But these are happy, miracle-type changes :)
I cant help but wonder how my life will be different as a non-mother among mothers. It happened when we all started getting married, but not to the same extent... if 2 couples are friends and do everything together before marriage, they continue to be friends and do everything together after marriage.
BUT. Add a baby in there, a new fragile life with lots of needs, we're talking BIG changes.
However, I am sooo excited for all of them and their new little families! Im excited about being designated babysitter, nursery decorator, shower goer/coordinator, and probably scrapbook maker. And let's not forget avid baby-clothes-shopper (see previous post on this subject...)
Congrats to all my girls who are assisting God in a miracle.
It's so weird transitioning into this phase of life! I know things will change drastically, and let's face it, I dont like change very much. But these are happy, miracle-type changes :)
I cant help but wonder how my life will be different as a non-mother among mothers. It happened when we all started getting married, but not to the same extent... if 2 couples are friends and do everything together before marriage, they continue to be friends and do everything together after marriage.
BUT. Add a baby in there, a new fragile life with lots of needs, we're talking BIG changes.
However, I am sooo excited for all of them and their new little families! Im excited about being designated babysitter, nursery decorator, shower goer/coordinator, and probably scrapbook maker. And let's not forget avid baby-clothes-shopper (see previous post on this subject...)
Congrats to all my girls who are assisting God in a miracle.
Aug 20, 2010
Colorado...
was perfect!!
we left Friday after work, and drove all through the night to get to Colorado by Saturday morning. I started out the first shift, driving from Bryan all the way to Amarillo. It was 3:30-4am when we switched, and I immediately fell asleep! Matt had gotten some good rest while I was driving though, so he could be ready. I woke up about 7 and we were in Colorado, making our way west and about to buy groceries! We stopped in Alamosa to get groceries, stopped in South Fork to get fishing licenses, and stopped in Creede to eat lunch and kill time. We went to the Mining Museum in Creede and ate at the Old Firehouse restaurant. The weather was kind of rainy, but a nice mix of sun and clouds. About 2 oclock we headed up the mountain, stopping at Clear Creek Falls on our way. It is the most photographed waterfall in Colorado (so I hear) and it is absolutely gorgeous. We drove around and stopped at some scenic overlooks, before heading up to the Rio Grande Reservoir and Lost Trail Ranch where we were staying. We got to our cabin, unpacked, and settled in for the night.
Sunday, we decided to take it easy since we had so little sleep and not much time to adjust to the change in altitude: from 600 feet to 10,000+ feet in 16 hours! Not just wonderful on the body. We slept in, and decided to not hike but drive to where we were going to fish. It was rainy all day on and off, but we went to Ute Creek and Brewster Park to practice our fly fishing. We ate steaks and veggies grilled over the campfire, and made s'mores!
Monday, we thought we were acclimated enough to head up Lost Trail and pack our waders, fly rods, snacks, etc and fish Lost Trail Creek. I was dizzy most of the way up, because its 3 miles to good fishing and verrrry vertical! But we made it, and I caught 2 fish! Matt had some bites, too. I had worn my hiking boots that were about 8 years old, and they gave me a horrible blister on my left heel! We cooked our two fishies for dinner, and supplemented with some good ol' spaghetti.
Tuesday, we had planned on leaving to do our overnight backpacking trip. However, with my blister screaming at me every time I walked, we decided to go driving around instead. We headed to Lake City, a quaint little town tucked in a valley. From there, we headed up a four wheel drive road to Cinnamon Pass, which is 13,000+ feet! The road was one way, rocky, gravel/dirt, and a steep drop-off on our left side... whew! I was a bit nervous, but Matt did great driving and we lived. We made our way over the pass and into Silverton, an old mining town. We ate lunch here and got some awesome fudge! We kept on our way to Durango, and I think this is my new favorite town. It's so beautiful! It's small, but big enough. It's quaint, but modern enough. It's like a mixture of Fredericksburg Main Street with a larger-town feel and more conveniences. LOVE it. We went to Main St. and walked up and down going into shops and talking. It was getting late, and we still had a long way to go to be back by dark, so we hit the road and headed over to Wolf Creek Pass, and back through South Fork, and 'home'.
Wednesday, we woke up earlier than usual, and drove to the Squaw Creek trail head where we could hike up the trail and go fly fishing. This was a fun day! I got 3 fish and Matt got a few smaller ones. We were gone for quite a while! We also went to the Rio Grande, but nothing was biting. Bummer. We also picked some wild mountain raspberries and I made a cobbler that night with dinner. We taught a couple of the guys at the ranch how to play washers, and they liked it. We also taught them 42 and we ended up playing every night. They stayed to eat dinner with us; homemade enchiladas! A taste of Texas.
Thursday was interesting. It had rained all night and all morning. We slept in because you cant do anything in the middle of nowhere in Colorado in the rain. When it finally broke, we went to a nearby creek to fish. The water, which is usually crystal clear and beautiful, was brownish green from all the rain and runoff. We tried fishing, but the fish couldnt see anything! A big thunderstorm snuck up on us, so we had to sit under a rock/cave and wait it out so we didnt get soaked or struck by lightning! The rest of the day was lazy, spent reading and hanging out at the cabin. We played washers and Uno til midnight.
Friday was bittersweet; we knew we wanted to make the most of our last day there, but we also had to be responsible and pack up and clean everything. It was a bummer having to pack up and say goodbye on such a gorgeous day! It was about 65 degrees, and a cloudless, sunny sky. We woke up early to hike up Lost Trail again to fish. This fishing was a LOT more productive! Matt caught a 12 inch trout! We had lots of fun. The hike was about 6 miles roundtrip. When we got back to the cabin, I took the truck to look for and pick more raspberries so I could make one more cobbler! We packed up and played washers and horseshoes til it was time for dinner. This time, we had the guys over for dinner again and played 42 and Uno and Scattagories until about 2am! Needless to say, we were exhausted the next day which was....
Saturday! We woke up at 6am to try and clean and pack the truck and get dressed for our day. We headed out about 8am and were on our way to Santa Fe! We got there about 1pm and spent the afternoon in downtown Santa Fe shopping and eating. We had a nice la quinta hotel room, and took a nap before we went out again for dinner at my favorite restaurant, Maria's. It was a wonderful dinner and evening.
Sunday, we woke up to make the looooong drive back to Bryan, Tx! It was hotter and hotter the more we drove and we were getting terribly depressed thinking of how we went from 50 degrees to 105 degrees in a little over a day. But, we made it home safely and soundly, with great memories and pictures, and there's nothing to compain about because we had a perfect trip!
Colorado, we will be back as soon as possible!! Thanks for a fun time!
we left Friday after work, and drove all through the night to get to Colorado by Saturday morning. I started out the first shift, driving from Bryan all the way to Amarillo. It was 3:30-4am when we switched, and I immediately fell asleep! Matt had gotten some good rest while I was driving though, so he could be ready. I woke up about 7 and we were in Colorado, making our way west and about to buy groceries! We stopped in Alamosa to get groceries, stopped in South Fork to get fishing licenses, and stopped in Creede to eat lunch and kill time. We went to the Mining Museum in Creede and ate at the Old Firehouse restaurant. The weather was kind of rainy, but a nice mix of sun and clouds. About 2 oclock we headed up the mountain, stopping at Clear Creek Falls on our way. It is the most photographed waterfall in Colorado (so I hear) and it is absolutely gorgeous. We drove around and stopped at some scenic overlooks, before heading up to the Rio Grande Reservoir and Lost Trail Ranch where we were staying. We got to our cabin, unpacked, and settled in for the night.
Sunday, we decided to take it easy since we had so little sleep and not much time to adjust to the change in altitude: from 600 feet to 10,000+ feet in 16 hours! Not just wonderful on the body. We slept in, and decided to not hike but drive to where we were going to fish. It was rainy all day on and off, but we went to Ute Creek and Brewster Park to practice our fly fishing. We ate steaks and veggies grilled over the campfire, and made s'mores!
Monday, we thought we were acclimated enough to head up Lost Trail and pack our waders, fly rods, snacks, etc and fish Lost Trail Creek. I was dizzy most of the way up, because its 3 miles to good fishing and verrrry vertical! But we made it, and I caught 2 fish! Matt had some bites, too. I had worn my hiking boots that were about 8 years old, and they gave me a horrible blister on my left heel! We cooked our two fishies for dinner, and supplemented with some good ol' spaghetti.
Tuesday, we had planned on leaving to do our overnight backpacking trip. However, with my blister screaming at me every time I walked, we decided to go driving around instead. We headed to Lake City, a quaint little town tucked in a valley. From there, we headed up a four wheel drive road to Cinnamon Pass, which is 13,000+ feet! The road was one way, rocky, gravel/dirt, and a steep drop-off on our left side... whew! I was a bit nervous, but Matt did great driving and we lived. We made our way over the pass and into Silverton, an old mining town. We ate lunch here and got some awesome fudge! We kept on our way to Durango, and I think this is my new favorite town. It's so beautiful! It's small, but big enough. It's quaint, but modern enough. It's like a mixture of Fredericksburg Main Street with a larger-town feel and more conveniences. LOVE it. We went to Main St. and walked up and down going into shops and talking. It was getting late, and we still had a long way to go to be back by dark, so we hit the road and headed over to Wolf Creek Pass, and back through South Fork, and 'home'.
Wednesday, we woke up earlier than usual, and drove to the Squaw Creek trail head where we could hike up the trail and go fly fishing. This was a fun day! I got 3 fish and Matt got a few smaller ones. We were gone for quite a while! We also went to the Rio Grande, but nothing was biting. Bummer. We also picked some wild mountain raspberries and I made a cobbler that night with dinner. We taught a couple of the guys at the ranch how to play washers, and they liked it. We also taught them 42 and we ended up playing every night. They stayed to eat dinner with us; homemade enchiladas! A taste of Texas.
Thursday was interesting. It had rained all night and all morning. We slept in because you cant do anything in the middle of nowhere in Colorado in the rain. When it finally broke, we went to a nearby creek to fish. The water, which is usually crystal clear and beautiful, was brownish green from all the rain and runoff. We tried fishing, but the fish couldnt see anything! A big thunderstorm snuck up on us, so we had to sit under a rock/cave and wait it out so we didnt get soaked or struck by lightning! The rest of the day was lazy, spent reading and hanging out at the cabin. We played washers and Uno til midnight.
Friday was bittersweet; we knew we wanted to make the most of our last day there, but we also had to be responsible and pack up and clean everything. It was a bummer having to pack up and say goodbye on such a gorgeous day! It was about 65 degrees, and a cloudless, sunny sky. We woke up early to hike up Lost Trail again to fish. This fishing was a LOT more productive! Matt caught a 12 inch trout! We had lots of fun. The hike was about 6 miles roundtrip. When we got back to the cabin, I took the truck to look for and pick more raspberries so I could make one more cobbler! We packed up and played washers and horseshoes til it was time for dinner. This time, we had the guys over for dinner again and played 42 and Uno and Scattagories until about 2am! Needless to say, we were exhausted the next day which was....
Saturday! We woke up at 6am to try and clean and pack the truck and get dressed for our day. We headed out about 8am and were on our way to Santa Fe! We got there about 1pm and spent the afternoon in downtown Santa Fe shopping and eating. We had a nice la quinta hotel room, and took a nap before we went out again for dinner at my favorite restaurant, Maria's. It was a wonderful dinner and evening.
Sunday, we woke up to make the looooong drive back to Bryan, Tx! It was hotter and hotter the more we drove and we were getting terribly depressed thinking of how we went from 50 degrees to 105 degrees in a little over a day. But, we made it home safely and soundly, with great memories and pictures, and there's nothing to compain about because we had a perfect trip!
Colorado, we will be back as soon as possible!! Thanks for a fun time!
Aug 4, 2010
Gearing Up
Matt and I are off to Colorado for our first anniversary trip on Friday. We have been so excited about this trip, probably since last summer when we knew we wanted to go together. We both love nature, hiking, marveling at creation, fishing, camping, and sight-seeing. It seems like we're going to be able to do all of the above on our upcoming trip.
We've decided to mostly hang out around our cabin, doing some light hiking and fly fishing. However, for 2 days, we are taking a long overnight backpacking trip up to the continental divide and back down! (roundtrip: 20 miles.) This will be an adventure. Matt has never done this before, and I've been backpacking but never that far.
It should be a good test of the new marriage ;-)
We're also taking a day to drive around to some of the cute resort towns around the area. The goal is to have a good time, chat some locals, eat some good food, (have a chance to look cute and not like a crazy, hairy mountain woman), and scope out some potential places to live when we get the itch to move there.
We're also appeasing Matt by taking a four-wheel drive road up through a treacherous pass. Perrrrrfect.
We'll update while we're there and when we get back down off the mountain. I may never come back, now that I think about it. Wait, I have to. Im going to miss my Wiley dog so much while we're gone. Next year, the dog comes too!
We've decided to mostly hang out around our cabin, doing some light hiking and fly fishing. However, for 2 days, we are taking a long overnight backpacking trip up to the continental divide and back down! (roundtrip: 20 miles.) This will be an adventure. Matt has never done this before, and I've been backpacking but never that far.
It should be a good test of the new marriage ;-)
We're also taking a day to drive around to some of the cute resort towns around the area. The goal is to have a good time, chat some locals, eat some good food, (have a chance to look cute and not like a crazy, hairy mountain woman), and scope out some potential places to live when we get the itch to move there.
We're also appeasing Matt by taking a four-wheel drive road up through a treacherous pass. Perrrrrfect.
We'll update while we're there and when we get back down off the mountain. I may never come back, now that I think about it. Wait, I have to. Im going to miss my Wiley dog so much while we're gone. Next year, the dog comes too!
Jul 22, 2010
Baby Gifts
Does anyone else find themselves buying way too much when buying baby gifts for other people? I mean, I go ALL OUT. Everything is so cute! You have to get the cute onesies... then there's the bows that match... then there's receiving blankets that match... and dont forget the socks.... and the matching mittens!! But wait, they also need sleep-n-play jammies... that match.
And these aren't even my kids! Im going to be in trouble.
I spend more money on baby gifts than I do wedding gifts, which is crazy because it's all going to be pooped on, slobbered on, snotted on, spit up on, and out-grown. But then again, I guess you could say it is being well-used and loved!
And these aren't even my kids! Im going to be in trouble.
I spend more money on baby gifts than I do wedding gifts, which is crazy because it's all going to be pooped on, slobbered on, snotted on, spit up on, and out-grown. But then again, I guess you could say it is being well-used and loved!
Summer Lovin'
Im telling you, I cant keep up this summer! Where is the time going?
We are gone EVERY weekend. I am thankful that we have family and friends to go see. I am thankful that we have cars that will get us where we want and need to go. I am thankful for a nice cozy house to come home to and a job that allows me to travel on the weekends.
BUT... Im exhausted! After the lake on the Fourth (which was a blast by the way!), I went to New York City with my best friend, Lindsay. It was the most time Ive gotten to spend with her one-on-one for probably 2 years. She and I have been best friends since our moms introduced us in the 2nd grade. We have had countless sleepovers, makeovers, dress-up parties, tea parties, play dates, dates with boys, school dances, dance teams, and FUN together! She was my Maid of Honor, and while we got to see each other a lot with all the wedding events, there was always an agenda, and always other people around. We went to NYC to visit her sister who is doing a summer internship in PR up there in Manhattan... what a cool opportunity! (and she has NO problem getting people to come visit her either...)
We had a wonderful time. So many laughs, a few heart-to-hearts, lots of adventures, and just girl time. I miss that, and my other 3 best friends back in San Antone.
ONE DAY hopefully I'll be back there...
Last weekend, we had my "baby" cousin's high school graduation party! What!! Stop growing up everyone! We had the party in Ft Worth at my grandparent's house and Meredith came up from Waco with her boyfriend, Tucker, and her brother, Travis, who happened to be home on leave from the Air Force. We were so happy he could make it.
Meredith came with me to my new student conference at A&M when she was 12... and it seems like last year we did that. Now it is her turn for her new student orientation! She is attending UTA for Nursing and I couldnt be more proud of her. She is so mature for her age and really has her sights set high for her career.
WAY TO GO MEREDITH!
This coming weekend = the crazy, jam-packed wedding marathon weekend!
We have 2 friends getting married (well... 4 friends, 2 couples), one Friday night, and one Saturday night. Matt happens to be a groomsman in the Saturday wedding, so our agenda is: Drive to Dallas, check into hotel, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding, and reception on Friday; wedding day festivities, pictures, wedding, reception, and seeing our friends Saturday! Pray that I get some beauty sleep in there sometime!
My summer might be busy, but it's anything but boring!
Hope your summer is FUN and maybe a little RELAXING, too...
We are gone EVERY weekend. I am thankful that we have family and friends to go see. I am thankful that we have cars that will get us where we want and need to go. I am thankful for a nice cozy house to come home to and a job that allows me to travel on the weekends.
BUT... Im exhausted! After the lake on the Fourth (which was a blast by the way!), I went to New York City with my best friend, Lindsay. It was the most time Ive gotten to spend with her one-on-one for probably 2 years. She and I have been best friends since our moms introduced us in the 2nd grade. We have had countless sleepovers, makeovers, dress-up parties, tea parties, play dates, dates with boys, school dances, dance teams, and FUN together! She was my Maid of Honor, and while we got to see each other a lot with all the wedding events, there was always an agenda, and always other people around. We went to NYC to visit her sister who is doing a summer internship in PR up there in Manhattan... what a cool opportunity! (and she has NO problem getting people to come visit her either...)
We had a wonderful time. So many laughs, a few heart-to-hearts, lots of adventures, and just girl time. I miss that, and my other 3 best friends back in San Antone.
ONE DAY hopefully I'll be back there...
Last weekend, we had my "baby" cousin's high school graduation party! What!! Stop growing up everyone! We had the party in Ft Worth at my grandparent's house and Meredith came up from Waco with her boyfriend, Tucker, and her brother, Travis, who happened to be home on leave from the Air Force. We were so happy he could make it.
Meredith came with me to my new student conference at A&M when she was 12... and it seems like last year we did that. Now it is her turn for her new student orientation! She is attending UTA for Nursing and I couldnt be more proud of her. She is so mature for her age and really has her sights set high for her career.
WAY TO GO MEREDITH!
This coming weekend = the crazy, jam-packed wedding marathon weekend!
We have 2 friends getting married (well... 4 friends, 2 couples), one Friday night, and one Saturday night. Matt happens to be a groomsman in the Saturday wedding, so our agenda is: Drive to Dallas, check into hotel, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding, and reception on Friday; wedding day festivities, pictures, wedding, reception, and seeing our friends Saturday! Pray that I get some beauty sleep in there sometime!
My summer might be busy, but it's anything but boring!
Hope your summer is FUN and maybe a little RELAXING, too...
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