Mothers day weekend

This weekend was awesome, I had a great weekend celebrating mothers day with my mom, and while I am not a mother except to my little fur baby Keegan

I was able to spend some time with my own mother, who is amazing.  She taught me so many important things in life like how to use the potty and silverware, those things have been invaluable in my life and thus I don't know where I would be in life today if it weren't for her!!

But back to this weekend, it started off going to see our BFF Jen Lancaster, it was pretty much awesome!

Then on Friday we went out and about in Houston, did some shopping in Rice Village and around the Galleria area, we had lunch, relaxed and then went to dinner at a little Mexican restaurant by my place, it was pretty good.

Then on Saturday we were up bright and early to run in the Lonestar Stampede put on by the Houston Chapter of the Texas Exes.  We ran in the 10k, and it was a lot of fun, I didn't do nearly as good as I did on the last 10k I did, but I also haven't been running as much, which has to change.  Regardless we both did well and enjoyed beer, doughnuts, and tacos after the race (which is actually the real reason we run is because of the free beer and food afterwards)

It was so nice to be able to just hang out with momma and not really have an agenda just kinda hang out and do as we please, we always have fun together and since moving to Houston I haven't been able to spend as much time with her.

Love you mom!!

Meeting my BFF

SO Yesterday my mom arrived in town so we could go to Borders and meet Jen Lancaster, my BFF, She is promoting her new book My Fair Lazy which I can not wait to start reading!! If you havent read any of her books, YOU MUST, she is absolutely hilarious!

In person she is even more down to earth and hilarious than in her books, she's the kind of person you just wanna go get drinks with and hang out and chat. The event was very laid back she read a portion of her new book, did a Q&A session and then stayed to sign books until everyone there had their book signed, she's such a sweet person and it was a great night!

And since I read her blog, books, twitter, and facebook I feel like I know everything about her and thus we ARE BFFS!! Call me creepy but Whatev she's hilarious and we all need our daily dose of laghter.

mom, Jen , and Me

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This weekend is going to be lots of fun, I just need to get through work tonight and I'll be good to go.

My mom is coming in town tommorow, we are going to see our good friend  blogland friend Jen Lancaster at Borders I am so excited!! Such a geek I know but whatev... Then friday who knows what well do but I know well find something fun and Saturday we are doing a 10k its called the Lonestar Stampede and I am kind of nervous as my running has dwindled slightly over the past few weeks but its only 6.2 miles so I know I'll finish with no problems but as far as beating my last 10k time...defanitly NOT!

Anyways its going to be a fun weekend and I need to go clean this wreck of an apartment up and get ready for work!!

Ten On Tuesday

1. Do you prefer markers, crayons, or colored pencils?

Crayons, I always loved a fresh box of crayons and I was very possesive of those new crayons because I hated when people crammed them down and dulled the tips or broke them in half, then I would need a whole new box

2. As a child, how did your parents celebrate your birthday? (Parties, cake, you pick the dinner, etc.)
We sometimes had parties sometimes just went to a restaurant of our choice, but we always had a cake ...and even to this very year on my 25th birthday my mom made me a cake with the little number candles

3. How do you feel about leggings?
I do not like leggings, they only look cute on very pregnant women, and that is the only people who should be aloud to wear them

4. How do you prefer to follow directions? With a map? Words?
 I need left and right not north and south and landmarks are good but not stuff like go to the light before the KFC or something because if its before the KFC then HELLLOOOO how do I know its the one before KFC if I havent come to the KFC yet anyways im a pretty good navigator sometimes I can just use common sense and figure out directions without a map or GPS.

5. What do you eat for snack?
Whatever is closest and easiest, but I love me some cheese

6. Have you ever ordered anything from an infomercial or bought any As Seen on TV products?
We have a magic bullet and I freakin love that thing it is so awesome

7. What’s your favorite thing about summer?
The pool, beer, and cute clothes

8. Do you have a tattoo? What and where is it?
Not a single one!!
9. Are you good at journaling?
I guess I try to be good and do it often but honestly my life is kind of boring so there isnt much to write, but I do have a prayer journal that I write my prayers in and its really cool to see them answered and to look back and see how many of my prayers have been answered, not always in my timing but always in God's perfect timing.  It also helps me to not worry about things I write it in prayer journal say a prayer then I can stop worrying

10. What’s your favorite way to eat a hamburger?
With cheese and a lot of ketchup

oh yeah I got married a few months ago!!!

So, I FINALLY got my wedding pictures on a cd so I can share some of them with yall. The day was amazing, I honestly could not have changed anything to make it better.

To start with, during the rehearsal we did not even practice outside because it had been pouring rain and the night before the wedding showed no signs of stopping and all weather reports called for rain. I prayed my ass off gave many a shout out to my God and sure enough when I woke up the day of the wedding I ran to the window like it was christmas morning to open the blinds and see what was in store...IT. WAS. GORGEOUS!!! Not a cloud in the sky temps in the 50-60's, a little windy but I can deal with wind. Prayer number one answered I could not beleive it, and I also couldnt believe I was getting married!!

We went to the salon me and my massive wedding party, got ourselves all pretty and headed to the place to get dressed and ready for my first look photos.

Then we went out and about downtown to take some wedding party photos it was so much fun a little windy but well worth it we got some great photos

Then it was time to get back to where the wedding was so we could freshen up and not run in to any guests.

It was time to begin.  That moment was so surreal I could not believe it was happening I was getting married and family and friends had come from all over the country to witness, it was PURE BLISS!!!

The ceremony was short and sweet it covered all the important stuff and we did comunion together, it was a sweet moment for us to share with each other

Then it was time to PAAARRRRTTTTYYY!!! And that is exactly what we did it was such a fun reception, now, I know I am biased because it was my blood sweat and tears that put it all together it was the most fun I have had at a wedding and the consensus from the guests was the same.

we cut cake

we danced

did tequila shots (blech)

And everyone had an awesome time

By far the best night I could have asked for!!!

Ten on Tuesday

1. What book, movie or song has made you want to travel to a particular place? (eg. I went to Prince Edward Island because I was such a Anne of Green Gables fan) I am not sure about this one a lot of the books I read take place in undesirable places I love memoirs and alot of the ones i have read are in tiny towns or bad areas of towns. Maybe I could go to new York based on the Confessions of a Shopaholic series when she goes to New York City?

2. Aside from your significant other, who would you want to take with you on a dream trip?
I would take a friend, it would have to be someone who is fun to hang out with drama free and has a good sense of humor, I'm choosing not to pick by name because I have several options

3. Where would said dream trip be to?
My all time dream would be to go to Tahiti

4. If you were hosting guests or providing tips, what three things would you show visitors to your hometown? (be it where you live now or where you grew up) I would give three tips when traveling to Japan I lived there for 2 years and some things stand out.
1. when traveling out and about its usually best to wear a skirt and carry a small package of tissue as many of the public toilets are porcelain holes in the ground without toilet paper so its much easier to squat and pee when wearing a skirt and many don't have TP so you'll want to have your own
2. carry a book or something to keep yourself entertained on the trains/subways long stretches can get boring and you ll look more in place if you have a book or fancy smart phone to play with
3. pack light- dragging many bags and or suitcases through public areas draws A LOT of attention and dirty looks from the locals

5. If you had a long weekend ahead of you, where you head – beach, city or country/mountains? I would go to Chicago, Mark and I have been wanting to go for a while now, either that or back to Boston we had such an awesome time the last time we went I love that city to death!


6. Do you have a passport? If so, did you get it for a particular trip or just to have, in case? I do have a passport, and I use it often, I first got a passport to go on a missions trip to Mexico then I had another passport for when I lived in Japan. I have used my passport to go to Mexico, Belize, Africa, A cruise, and my honeymoon to Antigua


7. Are there any travel souvenirs you collect? If not, is there something else you collect? Not really I used to collect shot glasses but after moving a few times they are all still in the box from like three apartments ago, so I don't really collect anything I think about the show Hoarders when I think of collections, so when I travel I will get something useful, such as jewelry, art whatever


8. If you could name a paint colour, what colour would it be and what would you call it?
I would name my paint color Shazam and it would be a really bright pink, not neon pink but just very bright and jewel toned

9. If you were heading away for a weekend city break solo, where would you go? (forget about practicality here and flight times, assume you can get to any city in the world for the weekend) I don't like to travel solo so I would go somewhere that has people I know.

10. Is there a song or a smell or something that you strongly associate with a particular holiday/place/time, such that it always takes you back? Cinnamon smell brings me back to Christmas when I was little and we would always wake to the smell of Cinnamon bread in the bread maker