I see London, I see France...

And across the pond to London and Paris we go!!!

We'll be back next Sunday, with pics and stories to follow :).

That's Amore!!!

This past weekend was all about love. I totally got to have my cake and eat it too, celebrating Valentines Day on Friday night with my best pal, favorite, bearded man -Jordan, followed by a weekend of Besties and Babies - Oklahoma City style :)

Friday night Jordan and I hit up our favorite 'lil sushi joint in Southlake, Sushi Sam. It was deelish, as always. We realized on Friday that we have been eating at Sushi Sam for nearly 7 years now. My, oh my, how I wish I could have had a tape recorder from the start, so we I could listen to how our dinner convos have evolved over the years. Who me? Sentimental? What ever gave you that idea?!?

And now, onto the Babies and Besties portion of my weekend :)

Saturday morning Leigh, Caroline, Alaina and Mason packed it up (without a single inch to spare) and headed out West to get me, and then, we were off, to the great state of Oklahoma! Feel free to join in singing....O!K!L!A!H!.......alright, alright, you get the picture.

Leigh was sandwiched, literally, between Mason and Caro in the back, taking on the tasks of bottles, baby food, paci's, etc.... I manned the wheel, and Alaina was a flawless assistant. Scalpel Burp cloth, check. Paci, check.

We arrived in OKC to our dear friends Jenna, Sarah, Ashleigh and baby Gage waiting in the yard with open arms. It was the first time to see Ash's gorgeous home and meet precious, tiny Gage. Shout out to Jenna for flying all the way in from Cali...you are such a sweetie, and to Sarah, too, for making the flight from Houston, and cutting out of school with your kindies.

An afternoon of baby lovin' and catching up with my gal pals....awe, it was sheer bliss! That night Jenna whipped up her famous Chicken Chalupa and homemade salsa, accompanied by Sarah's new and highly addictive Cream Cheese Queso, topped off with Patty's magic dessert bars. I think it's fair to assume no one went to bed hungry that night. It was scrumptious:).

Okay, I will quit rambling and simply post pics from our fantabulous time together.

Mr. Mason after his bath. Those dreamy blue eyes are going to break many hearts one day ;)

We could end up with triplets- watch out Jordo :)

Jenna and sweet, handsome Gage. Quite possibly the chillest 6 week old baby on the block!


Sarah and Caro, who's looking pretty in pink. This little lady is a giggle box deluxe! Too cute!

Couch time with some cuties

Mason's looking to take a ride and Jenna is ready to go!

Alaina, Kimberly, Mason, Leigh, Caroline, Sarah, Jenna, Gage and Ashleigh

Here's to a wonderful weekend with those I hold so, so dear to my heart...my husband, my college besties, and now, their little lovies, too!

And yes folks, THAT'S AMORE!!!!

Queen of Hearts

For nearly 2 years now all of our couple friends...okay, well only the female half....have been tossing the idea around of getting a Dinner/Supper Club started. We all know that everyone gets so busy, and before you know it, months have passed since everyone's gotten together. Plus, with many of our friends beginning families, the gatherings will undoubtedly become fewer and further between.

So....after many emails back and forth, we finally got a date on the calendar for the Innaugural Supper Club dinner, and that date was this past Saturday!!!

Kami and Darin co-hosted with Jordan and I at our house. The theme was Queen of Hearts, with cards and casino games to boot. The menu was Italian, and last but not least, the company was great friends!!!

One of the tables set for dinner

Sweet card from the arrangement my family sent for the event

Jordan is Bob Villa and Martha Stewart!

Kami's so crafty!

This is a close up of the cute Texas Hold'em Party favors and rhyme she wrote.

Jordan and Darin - Casino Dealers Deluxe!!!

With 22 people, we only had one red wine spill, and even then, have no fear, my ShamWow came to the rescue, leaving the carpet looking as good as new Sophie had left it (ahh, the memory of potty training a small dog.) Sorry, random tangent.


The parting shot - Jordan comforting Sophie, as she was simply exhausted as she tried to maneuver her way through 40+ extra feet on her turf.

All in all, the evening was such a fun time with wonderful friends. Can't wait for the next one!!!

Another birthday!

Happy Belated Birthday Mom!!!!

(only a week+ late)

Okay, so this post is way past due, thanks to my unexpected visitor last week, Vince the Virus. You, sir, overstayed your welcome. Seeee ya!

Anyway, back on to the message.

Wishing my sweet Mama (who, on her own birthday took such great care of me via cell phone and email 90 miles away) a wonderful new year! Thanks for being my confidant, culinary advisor, prayer buddy and unconditional friend. God has blessed me and my family with one heck-uv-a Mom, certainly the kind I can only hope to be one day!

To celebrate, this past Sunday Dad, Mom, Ash and Mabry (Scott was out of town for a conference) drove up and met Jordan, Reg, Brooke and I in Grapevine for brunch. We ate at this neat spot called Tuscany. Can you say food coma. It was deelish. What a fun day we had, even though their stay was far too short.

Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!!!

Not as quiet as I thought...

Okay, so hubs and I finally went to see Marley and Me this past weekend (isn't he a dear for taking me to such a sap-fest?). I have been dying to see it, and at the same time ignoring all warnings from friends and family that I'd be a wreck...and to just wait for it to come out on DVD. But no....I insisted we go to see it in the theater, big screen-style.

So, we went to the dinner-movie place in Colleyville, which helped sell the idea to the hubs, since he could have a beer during this suredly sappy movie.

Anywho, to make a long and rambling story short, I must have been doing such a poor job at muffling my tears, sniffles and...okay....I admit....sobs, that one of the theater waiter folks brought me a huge bag of popcorn rights towards the end of the show (not at the beginning, when I'd have time to enjoy it, literally like 5 minutes before the show ended), for no reason at all. Well, let me rephrase that, for no reason at all, to me. Jordan seems to think it was for a very good reason, so that I might munch on the popcorn and perhaps silence my sobs. I choose to think she just felt sorry for me.

Either way, I was a wreck, a blubbering goofball. BUT, I must mention that I am due a certain monthly visitor (did I just type that) anyday now, and feel most certain that attributed to my weepy emotional experience.

Did anyone else out there get as choked up over this dear, dear movie? I mean, I know I am a dog lover, but geez, this was nuts!!! A great flick, but perhaps one better to be viewed in the privacy of one's own home :).

Gatorade and 7 Pricks

Question: What do Gatorade and 7 pricks have in common?

Answer: Not enough, and too much.

Been fighting (and losing) this virus battle since Sunday night.

My doc called in some anti-nausea meds for me on Monday, only to find the stuff makes me more nauseous.

After trying to wait this mean thing out for 3 more days, I returned to the doctor again this afternoon to get to the bottom of this. I mean, seriously, 4 days and still not better? After getting a new anti-nausea medicine (please, please work this time), I headed into the lab tech's office, only to be pricked 7, yes 7 times by the lab tech and doctor himself, in attempts(read failed) to draw blood. Evidently the gallons upon gallons of Gatorade I have been so diligently downing are not helping to hydrate me, thus making blood drawing oh-so-lovely (insert major sarcasm).

Alright, enough pitty partying for tonight, I am off to the couch again. At least The Office and Grey's are on tonight.

Crossing my fingers and saying a selfish prayer I am feeling better tomorrow and able to get into the office.

Steer clear of any germs peeps, this is brutal!

What's that I hear? And what's that I smell?

Wait, I think I hear bells ringing?

Sniff, sniff...and what's that smell in the air? I think it smells like love?!?

Yep....it IS love, and there ARE bells ringing....

LOVE IS IN THE AIR AND WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING!!!

Reggie and Brooke are engaged!!!!

My oh-so thoughtful and creative brother surprised Brooke early yesterday morning by waking her up and telling her to pack her bags because their flight left in 3 hours!

Off to Northern California they flew...to the wine country.

He rented this cute cabin on a winery/vineyard for the weekend.

The cabin Reg found for them at the Goldeneye Winery

I mean seriously, how friggin' romantic!

Anywho, I got the call this a.m. that the question had been asked...and that the reply received had been - YES!!!

Congrats to my bro and soon-to-be sis-in-law on your engagement!

We are all truly thrilled for you guys and love you both!!!!