Annapolis Vacation

My bags were packed and I was headed to BWI last Wednesday. I was off to see my bestie Tracy and spend the week/weekend with her precious family in Annapolis, MD. It was a wonderful 5 days but of course it went by way too fast. Isn’t that how vacation always goes? You look forward to it for months and then it just flies right by. It is like you blink and it is over and you are headed on a plane back home. So not fair right?

I had a wonderful time and I was spoiled big time!! I enjoyed lots of cuddling time with her sweet baby boy and lots of girl time with Tracy. :) I couldn’t have asked for a better time.

On Thursday we headed over to DC and spent the day there. I had never been so I was super pumped about going. We walked ALOT and saw the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, and of course the White House. I waved to Obama as we drove by. ;) When we first parked our car and got out we were able to see the presidents motorcade go by. That was pretty cool to see. 

In front of the Lincoln Memorial

Shadows on the steps

 

Four scores and seven years ago…

After doing lots of walking and sightseeing we headed to the Georgetown area to meet up with NCF and her 2 precious boys.

 

 

We at lunch at a great pizzeria and enjoyed getting to know each other. She is such a sweet person and her boys are just the cutest. They are so well mannered. I could have easily taken them home with me. :) I hope we get to see each other soon NCF!! After lunch we walked around and shopped for a bit and then headed to Georgetown Cupcakes AKA DC Cupcakes if you watch the show on TLC. Let me just tell you that it did not disappoint. I got the key lime cupcake and it melted in my mouth. It was so good. I scarfed it down in about 1 minute, no lie. :) We then had to say our goodbyes to NCF and her boys and we headed back to Annapolis for our boat cruise.

We went on a sailboat cruise on the Chesapeake Bay. It was a beautiful evening and so much fun. I had never been on a sailboat before so this was a big treat. It is the same sailboat that was in the movie Wedding Crashers. It was quite chilly but we enjoyed the sail

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Beautiful Sunset

Friday we hung out in our pjs all day and finished making stuff for the birthday party. It was a relaxing day and just what we needed before the big party on Saturday. We made tons of pom poms for the party and I am now an expert on making poms. haha. But I really don’t want to see a pom for a long time. LOL. 

He loved his cake don’t you think.

 

Saturday was the big party and Jack had a great first birthday.  I am so glad I was able to be there for his special day. It was a wonderful party and Tracy did a great job with everything. I am so blessed to know her sweet family.

Overall I had a GREAT time and I did not want to come back to the Texas heat. The weather was gorgeous while I was there. I did miss my hubby and puppy badly though. Its always bittersweet to leave. 

Hope everyone is having a great week. I am excited for all the new Fall shows premiering this week. What are you looking forward to? 

Leaving on a Jet Plane.....

Tomorrow I will be leaving on this...

and headed here...

for a long weekend vacation.

We plan on spending the day here...

doing a little of this

and going here.

And of course eating a copious amount of great food, enjoying lots of girl time and lets not forget about the vino. :)

I am so looking forward to this vacation. I will have lots to post when I get back. Until then have a great week my friends. I will be pretty MIA this week!!

XOXO

I Smell Fall…

I don’t know about anybody else but the weather here has been GORGEOUS this weekend. It has been in the upper 80s and in the 70s at night. That is COOL for East Texas this time of year. I can smell Fall and I think its right around the corner. I have never been this excited for the cool crisp weather. I have been spraying “Leaves” room spray from Bath and Body Works all through our house. It is one of my favorite scents. 

I can’t wait to get out our fall decor. I have been eyeing this pumpkin at Hobby Lobby for a couple of weeks now and it was 50% off this week so I just had to buy it.

How cute is it? I love it because its monogrammed. If you know me and my husband we love all things monogrammed!!

This weekend was also College Football Kick off.  Now I am not a huge college football fan. Heck I’m not a huge football fan at all, but something about football lets you know that fall is here. And that my friends makes me happy. :) I do root for my Auburn Tigers. I grew up knowing to say WAR EAGLE!! My uncle played for Auburn in college and my Nana is all about her Tigers. Therefore I do cheer for Auburn. That is about the only football I watch. I will catch a UT (University of Texas) game every now and then. 

I am ready to cook chili and soups and stay at home cuddled up on the couch with a blanket. I am ready to wear jeans and cardigans and flats and leggings. Oh yes and I can’t forget about boots too. I am ready to put away the shorts and sundresses and sandals.

This week I leave to head up to Annapolis Maryland. I am looking forward to a nice relaxing vacation. I pretty much have my bags packed and have meals in the freezer for my hubby. I am on call for work tomorrow so I am hoping I don’t have to work too much.

I hope you all had a great, relaxing Labor day weekend. What are you looking forward to in the fall? What teams are you rooting for?

9-02-10

The hot topic today is 9-02-10!! Who else watched the GREAT 90210 series in the 90s. I literally lived for this show. I did a post about it not to long ago, so I am just going to repost that post.

CLICK HERE TO READ MY 90210 post.

PS: Look who is doing better about blogging. :)

Look Again…

My life these past 2 days has been consumed with this book.

I could not put it down. It was so amazingly good. Yes I just said amazingly!! haha. This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. It definitely keeps you on your toes and keeps you guessing. It all comes together in the end. If you haven’t read it, I HIGHLY recommend it. I promise you won’t be disappointed. I sat in the bath tub for almost 2 hours last night because I could not bring myself to quit reading it. I was like a prune when I got out! My feet were all wrinkly. :) It was worth staying up late thought. I never imagined it would end the way it did.

Here is the back summary.

“When Ellen Gleeson gets a ‘Have You Seen This Child?’ flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops. The child in the photo looks exactly like her adopted son, Will.

Everything inside her tells her to deny the similarity between her son and the boy in the photo, because she knows her adoption was lawful. But she’s a journalist and won’t be able to stop thinking about the photo until she gets to the truth.  And she can’t shake the question: If Will rightfully belongs to someone else, should she keep him or give him up?  Ellen makes the wrenching decision to investigate, uncovering clues no one was meant to uncover. And when she digs too deep, she risks losing her life—and that of the son she loves.

In the emotionally charged, heart-pounding thriller, Lisa Scottoline has broken new ground. Look Again questions the very essence of parenthood and raises a moral quandary that will haunt readers long after they’ve finished the last page, leaving them with the ultimate question: What would I do?

Intriguing right? If this is not on your book list, you should definitely add it. I also might mention it is the first book that ever made me cry. I never cry at books, but this one really tugs at your heart. SOOOOOO GOOD! Head out to the nearest bookstore and pick up a copy.Next I am starting Danielle Steels first book she ever wrote. I know cheesy right but it sounds so good. Its called Going Home. I will let you know how I like it. Hope you are having a good week so far.

Tell me what book have you read recently that you love? I am always looking for new books!!