Dinner with the Roys

It was so good to see Amber and Nick this past weekend! It has been a long, long time and we had so much to catch up on. If only there was more time! We went to Mico after a long, exhausting day at work for all of us, but we had a great time! Mambo taxis all around! Can't wait for the TECH/BU Game!

A Valentine

This past week the girls got together for dinner at Lumi Empanada and Dumplings Kitchen in Uptown to celebrate the engagement of our good friend Katie B! I love that her last name is going to be Valentine! Congrats to Katie and Andy! We are so excited for you guys and cannot wait to celebrate some more! XOXO

Tiffany, Myndi and Katie B at Lumi celebrating with some champagne


Cuz if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it! Andy Likes it! Katie's ring is gorgeous!


We all had such a great time at the Patio next door! Can't wait unitl next time!

80's Weekend at Cedar Creek - Totally Radical

This past weekend we met the Cooper's, Brewers, Whites and the Morris'at Cedar Creek Lake for our annual lake trip! We had so much fun getting into character, re-living all things 80s and had a rib cookoff! I can't wait for next year!

Getting the weekend started on Friday Night.


The girls singing Karaoke to some awesome 80s jams


The boys playing golf and some Ladder Ball



The boys and a rib cookoff! Putting on the finishing touches. BBQ Sauce!


The ribs out for the judges to test! They were all sooo good!!!



After all that hard work judging the ribs, we finally sit down to enjoy dinner!


Typical - Gordon Gekko on his cell phone.


Go big or go home right? We loved the 80s theme party! Thanks Coops for hosting!It was a very memorable time and we can't wait to see Roman's video next year!

When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie

Our neighborhood group got together last night at the Redman's new house for Italiano Night! Their new home is beautiful and we were so excited to see them since they moved. (Tear) It's been a while and we always have so much fun when we get together! I never want the party to end!

We rarely eat Italian food which is why it was such a treat for us! Maureen made baked Ziti and cute little pesto pizza appetizers! From the tasty wine to the OG salad, it was DELISH! I also tested out a new cookie recipe, which I thought turned out pretty well! Maybe next Italian night, I will try to make canolis...how hard can it be?? Since Austin keeps such late hours with his job, we are almost always on our own for dinner during the week. This was definitely a feel good, home cooked meal and we needed it!

The Rays, The Redmans and Austin-GOGO


Maureen, Lindsey and me


Michael, Scott and Austin enjoying a little post dinner cocktail


We had such a wonderful time and can't wait to see everyone again very soon!!!

Our Newest Addition

We wanted to share with you the latest additions to our family these past couple of weeks. These two dove hatched a few weeks ago in our garage. Austin has named them Lunch and Dinner and boy do they grow up fast! I read online that the daddy dove raises the babies while the mother starts a new clutch. The daddy pushes the babies out of the nest to teach them "the ways of the world". I did check the ground below to make sure they didnt fall!


We'll see you opening weekend!

13 Fourths

The Fourth of July is a holiday very dear to our hearts as we have spent every 4th together since 1998. It doesn't matter what we do for the Fourth as long as we spend it together.

We drove to Austin late on Friday night and couldn't wait to go to sleep. Does this mean we are getting old???

I couldn't wait for Saturday! To Austin, it was just another day, for me it was like Christmas! I had a whole morning/afternoon planned with my mom and sister. I am a tad bit obsessed with Twilight. Now I wouldnt say I am a Twihard or whatever they are called, but I could be pretty close to that point. If I didn't have the old 9-5, I probably would have gone to the midnight showing of Eclipse on a Tuesday night and waited in line for 2-3 hours....but I need my sleep.

One of my good friends suggested I read The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner before seeing Eclipse. It recently debuted in the Twilight series and gives some perspective and background story on the "Newborns". Of course, my sister and I downloaded it to the Kindles ASAP and were glad we did! In the middle of working, Junior League volunteering and a house remodel project, I was able to finish in time...

We thought we would have to get to the theatre an hour before the movie started...hahaha we were so wrong!



Mom and I did some serious shopping at the Domain and lunched at Daily Grill. It was such a relaxing time with the girls.

We had to hurry home and get ready for Trae and Cyndi's wedding! Austin and I had a wonderful time! It was lovely and very chic. LC Rocks took it to the next level and it got pretty crazy out on the dance floor!



Some how I always make it on stage, and oddly enough...I had stage fright this time until someone twisted my arm.



It was a great night and we are definitey hanging on to those rockin sun glasses!



Congrats Cyndi and Trae! We had so much fun and it was an amazing wedding!



While trying to recover on the 4th, we spent the day with our families. It was nice to be able to spend time with everyone while we were in Austin and not have a jam packed schedule.

Happy Fourth and looking forward to NO. 14!

Some call it "The Hamptons of the South"

This girl's trip was long over due! I'm so glad to have been able to spend a wonderful weekend with some old friends in Port A! What an amazing trip!

Friday night I flew to Corpus and met my friends Adrienne, Shelly and Emily for dinner at the Waterstreet Oyster Bar. It was so nice to see them and trade stories over dinner! A great start to the weekend!



The three girls together again! It's been a while!



We left the restaurant pretty late and headed back to Adi's beach house for some wine on the porch and a late night dip in the pool. BWB III- hahaha!

Our digs for the weekend (Vicky - the house looks A-MAZING!)







On Saturday morning we had a great brunch at a local Mexican restuarant in Port A and then did a little shopping. We went to a store called A Mano that the locals call the "Laura Bush Store" because she stopped by to shop one time. We headed next door and found an adorable boutique!

I really wanted to buy this hat, but didn't think it would travel too well on a full flight...:(


After our shopping adventures, we headed to the beach. It was a gorgeous day and we had such a great time catching up and gossiping...you know...girl talk.

This was a beautiful house we saw on our walk to the beach


Headed up the boardwalk and we made it to the top!




We had a lovely dinner at Lisabella's. Fresh crab cakes with mango salsa, lobster enchiladas and delicious scallops. And of course a fight over a decadent piece of chocolate cake!





Thanks for hosting Adi! I had such a great time and can't wait until next year!