The aquarium and a BIG SURPRISE!

This weekend my mom and sister asked me to go with them to take Cade to the aquarium on Saturday morning bright and early, and that is just what we did!

We had a really good time and Cade loved seeing the fish!

They dropped me off at home around noon and I had a HUGE surprise waiting for me.

A surprise party!

My birthday is this Friday and David planned a big bash with all of my best friends.

I literally walked in my front door and had all my friends jump out and yell surprise.

It was the best.

He rented a huge slip and slide and margarita machine.

It was a blast and I was seriously shocked!

I don't know how he planned it all without me knowing.

Such a good husband:)

The slip and slide

The adorable and delicious cake



 Party food

 slip'n'sliding

Me and Cade

 My very best friends!

Girls lounging in the pool

It really was the best birthday ever.

I don't know how David pulled it off, but he did.

I also have to mention that I have the best girlfriends ever:)

Most of them came from out of town and it meant so much to me.

We have all been best friends for at least ten years,

some for twenty years (CRAZY)

and it isn't very often we are all in the same place.

I love you girls!



Deep in the heart of Texas

We had a great 4th of July!

We relaxed around the house most of the morning and went for a morning walk.

Then we ventured out to a new oyster bar in town.

The patriotic outfit.

And my favorite part. The nails.

David and I before we left the house.

We were excited to try this new place.

It was different than expected and is 90% patio,

which wasn't terribly desirable in July

but would be awesome given some pleasant weather.

When we got there we thought the place was closed.

There were only 2 other people there.

But the food was good!

We split a boiled shrimp plate.

Shrimp, corn, and potatoes. Delicious.

Next time we will get the "spicy" version.

And of course its the 4th so we had to have booze.

After that we went to my parents for a little get together.

We stopped on the way out and bought some fireworks.

I have heard there are several burn bans in other areas.

We lucked out this year, though.

My parents live outside city limits so our personal show was completely legal, don't worry.

David and I had a blast playing with the fireworks!

I hope everyone had a great holiday.

Am I the only one that is a little off after the mid week break??

Weekend with the nephew

Well we had a little change of plans this weekend,

and did not go on our road trip.

Something came up in my family, 

so I stayed in town to help take care of my nephew.

We made the best of our weekend home and

I always love spending time with the baboo.

Get ready for Cade overload.

Friday afternoon was spent playing outside.

A boy and his car.

Then we discovered the water hose.

Insert nap time.

He did NOT want to wake up!

That night we headed to dinner with Nana and Papa.

After dinner with Uncle Dave!

Saturday we just played and ran some errands!

Cade and Aunt Sissy.

He loved the fishy!

Then we chilled out and watched his favorite movie...CARS!

So glad I got to spend time with him and my family all weekend!

Hopefully we will do a make up trip to LA very soon.

Just hanging out

Yesterday while David was at work, my mom came over to help decorate our house.

It seems like a never ending process. But a fun one.

Yesterday was spent hanging lots of decor.

My picture wall is coming along nicely.

(even though when I look at this picture everything looks crooked.)

I swear in real life these things look straight. I'll  have to work on it.

I finally got all my jewelry from my parents house and hung it up in a little corner of our bedroom.

I had this in my bathroom before, but there is not enough wall space here.

There is plenty of wall space in our bedroom and I like  how it looks.

The bathroom door is directly right of this, and a window directly to the left.

I think it was a cute way to make up this little corner.

I also added this little frame above our dresser in the bedroom.

I am ready  to get our wedding pictures back so we can put up pictures of things other than ourselves.

I promise we are not in love with ourselves.

Lastly, I added this picture in the kitchen.

I love the rooster:)

Not to mention every word on there speaks the truth...

We also hung some curtains in the dining room,

and a few things in the guest bedrooms. Not in love with them though.

It is a work in progress and in my moms words "that's part of the fun."

Part of me agrees and part of me wants it all done asap.

Before David and I got married I lived at home for a year and half,

so it is fun to spend my Saturdays that David works with my mom.

We just did things around my house, went grocery shopping, and shopped for my sisters birthday,

but we had a great Saturday just hanging out. It was fun!

You know it's a good weekend when...

It starts out with TWO fabulous dates with your main man.

First he met me for lunch on my lunch break, which was a nice treat!

We went to a Mexican restaurant and I ordered these for lunch.

Yes, a nice plate of sopapillas for lunch. Don't mind if I do.

My honey at lunch

That night we were going to a dinner and flight over Dallas, but the flight was rained out.

Dinner was still great, though.

All ready for date night.

Sunset dinner! David was playing photographer for once!

On our way home.

Saturday we just layed low at the house.

We hung out on the patio with our beers, and went to bed early.

Today we did some work at the house!

Me and Dave on our way to Home Depot.

Our 500th trip in the past month.

Some spray paint projects!

Our finished product.

I love how it turned out.

It was black before.

Tonight we hung out with my family and grilled out.

This little baboo had fun playing in the sprinkler.

So much fun:)

He is an outside baby.

David grilled chicken and steaks for everyone.

And he had the cutest little helper:)

We had a great weekend.

Only one more until the wedding weekend!

AND my best friend will be here in TEN days for my wedding.

Is this happening?

The freakin weekend baby....

I'm bout to have me some fun.
TGIF!

YES the weekend is finally upon us:)

I told you all about my RIDICULOUS Monday.

What a way to start off my week.

But the rest of my week went off without a hitch.

Weeks are going by faster every week!

5 weeks until our wedding. AH!!

ANYWAY this weekend we have a lot of things to do.

First and most importantly after getting off work I will head straight home for some wine.

This is true, correct?

Saturday our furniture is getting delivered to the new house.

I am so excited for this.

I will also be working on the house all day Saturday with my mama!

Painting, shelf papering, hopefully some decorating!!

I will try and get some before pictures while I am there.

Also, just found out today that David's parents will be coming to see us.

This is so exciting because they haven't come here yet.

They want to see our new house, where we are getting married ect.
We are going to take them to the place we picked for our rehearsal dinner too.
Since they are paying for it I thought we could let them approve first.
I know they will otherwise bridezilla might come out.
Totally kidding but not really.

I hope everyone else has a good Friday and a FUN weekend.
Go link up and celebrate FRIDAY with Lauren!