Dads and Big Wins

Last Sunday was Father's Day so we drove to Brent's parent's place in Weimar to celebrate with his dad on Friday. We arrived early in the afternoon (to take advantage of the sweltering heat...haha) and just hung out and caught up with the family. Well, the boys got Mr. Bill an old motorcycle (1967 red Honda Trail 90) for his Father's Day present and gosh, he really enjoyed that thing! All the boys took turns taking a ride on it (I think they all enjoyed it, actually). I tried to stay outside as long as I could but it was just too hot...and of course, the Tigers were playing so I went inside from time to time to catch some A/C and some of the game against Arkansas (which we won! Yay!). The dogs were also hot but enjoyed getting in the water to cool off and then sit by the fan (cute). Later that evening we had fajitas for dinner and afterwards the Longhorns had their turn against Arizona State (which they won with 2 amazing home runs at the bottom of the 9th!). So yes, the Tigers are up against the Longhorns for the CWS championship game. Oh no...LOL.






We headed back to Houston on Saturday afternoon as I had to attend the baby shower of one of my friends. That night we had date night and actually went to a movie. :) We watched Up in 3D. It had been a while since I've watched a 3D movie. The movie itself was good but I was just so tired and uncomfortable for some reason so I was glad to go home afterwards. I am such a fun date. Haha.

Sunday we went to church and then ran some errands (it was extremely hot once again). We found a cute poster of giraffes at Michael's to hang in Little Buddy's room. We also got a couple of frames for some Ansel Adams prints that Brent had ordered. For dinner, Brent prepared a cornish game hen (which was really tasty!) and I made some brown rice and asparagus to go along with it. We were so exhausted by the end of the weekend and we had a long week ahead of us.

Alot of anticipation of Monday as it was Game 1 of the CWS (Tigers vs. Longhorns). What stress we went through....wow....11 innings so definitely a long game...but the Tigers managed to come from behind (tied it up in the 9th) and win the game (7-6). Tuesday was a different story...the night obviously belonged to the Longhorns as they won Game 2 (5-1). The Tigers did not disappoint in Game 3 as they won the game (11-4) and took home the national title. How 'bout them Tigers?? Still, we both survived the tension...but I have to say, it really wasn't that bad. I knew the Tigers would pull it off. :)

Showers of Happiness, Joy, and Love

We have been receiving some items for the nursery so we decided to take the opportunity to dress it up a bit before the weekend rolled around (Brent's parents and grandparents were coming to see our place on Saturday). So Thursday night we were busy putting things in their place. Brent put the toybox together that one of our friends gave us as a baby gift. He also put up the valances that were given to us as well. We put the bedding in the crib (thanks to another gift from a friend) so now the nursery is looking really nice but it's not yet complete (pics to come later! ok...maybe just the toybox :)). But we are pretty much good to go for now...all we need is Little Buddy to arrive. :)



My sister drove in from Louisiana with her boys on Friday so we had a very eventful weekend (not to mention we had to dogsit so it was like the dog pound at our house). One of my college roommates also came into town so she came by the house on Friday night for dinner. Brent grilled some T-bones for all of us. They came out really awesome!!

My baby shower was on Saturday afternoon and it turned out very nice. Thanks to all the girls that helped plan and prepare for it. And thanks to everyone who attended (the men were spared). The food, the treats, and the cake were all delicious. The cake was really amazing (a friend of mine and her mom made it). The shower theme was Whimsical Noah's Ark so they did a great job matching the theme. I had such a good time catching up with everyone (as much as I could). It didn't even occur to me until midway through that there were 4 pregnant women in the room!!! Something was definitely in the water late last year. Haha. My nephews were in heaven when I started opening gifts and they rushed over to come and help me. :) It was like Christmas for them...they were definitely entertained. I especially loved the quilt Brent's grandparents made for Little Buddy...it made me cry (tears of joy, of course!). Once the party was over, we headed home to watch the LSU game and root for the Tigers (CWS). We beat Virginia. Geaux Tigers!!! Yay!



Sunday was babysitting day. While my sister visited a friend who recently had twins, we stayed with the boys. They were very well behaved and we really enjoyed spending time with them. They played outside in the dirt and we later turned on the sprinkler for them so they can cool down (and clean up!). :) It was a really hot day. Despite the heat, Brent grilled fajitas to continue our Sunday night grilling tradition. As always, they came out yummy. He's so good at it! We watched the UT game that night and this time, we rooted for the Longhorns. UT beat Southern Miss. Yay! Uh oh...what if LSU and UT end up having to play each other?? Yikes!!!

It's Getting Hot!

Yes, it is!! Or is it just me because I am 7 months pregnant? No, it really is hot. Isn't it??

We started the weekend by meeting up with some friends at Lupe Tortillas on Friday night. Brent and I enjoyed the delicious beef fajitas. Mmmm....so good! It was nice hanging out with the old gang again and being able to celebrate a couple of June birthdays a little early (sorry if we embarrassed anyone with the big sombreros!). Thanks to UB for coordinating!

Brent went motorcycle riding all day Saturday with his brother and friend. I can't imagine since it was just way too hot out there but it sounded like they all enjoyed it. Below is a pic of Brent relaxing in the shade after riding. Meanwhile, I slept in a little bit and then, since my feet have been starting to hurt real bad, I decided it was time to invest in some comfy sneakers that I can wear with normal clothes (and not have to wear my fashionable white running shoes..haha). Yay! A reason to shop!! I went to DSW and found a pair that didn't look like they would attract too much attention and guess what...they were on sale! Bonus! :) I was so excited (it's the little things, really :)). Again, it was way too hot (and shopping can be so tiring! lol) so I went home to take a long nap under the cool fan. That night, we ate at Pei Wei and I decided to try something different...I was proud of myself but I have to say that I will have to go back to the usual (the Mongolian Beef) since that is the reason I crave Pei Wei. Regardless, the dish I ordered was still good so I'm not trying to knock it.

On Sunday, we started our day early...went to church, had breakfast, and then headed to the ballpark for the Astros game (we won!). It was hot again...so I was thankful the roof was closed (am I complaining about the heat too much??). Anyway, we even had our picture taken at one of the booths (I've been trying to convince Brent we should do this and since the line wasn't long this time, there was really no excuse!). Thank you baby! :)

Overall, a nice weekend with a good mix of fun, relaxation, and quality time with my sweetie.

Pregnancy shots - 29 1/2 weeks

Last Saturday evening we decided to take advantage of the beautiful scenery Hermann Park has to offer to take some pictures of me pregnant at 29 1/2 weeks (even though I look much bigger! :)). It really helped that the weather was spectacular that evening. We enjoyed walking around the park and scoping out spots to take some good pictures. Here are just a few of the shots that Brent took (he used a tripod for the ones with both of us in them):

After taking the pictures at the park, we continued our date night by driving over to Rice Village. After all, pregnant models do get hungry! We had a delicious tapas dinner at Mi Luna (yum, yum!). But, of course, the best part was the tres leches at the end. :) So much for trying to be good!!