A Visit From Grandma

Jimmy's mom came down a few weeks ago to visit for a couple of days. We had a nice, low key weekend and we all enjoyed our time together.

Judy got to keep Mac for the day on Friday. They had fun running around the house and watching cartoons.



That night Judy took us out to eat! We went to our favorite Manor mexican food restaraunt, Ramo's. Mac drove...



Not really, obviously, but this kid LOVES steering wheels!!! And I mean L.O.V.E. loves them. He would sit and "drive" for hours if I would let him.

Saturday we hung around the house. There was a Karate Kid marathon on so we watched 1 and 2. We called it quits at 3 and 4 as anyone who respects the 80's should.





And then it was time for pictures with Grandma.
"I don't want to take pictures. I wanna do karate"

"Hhhiiieeeee"

"YAH"

"Ok fine. Pictures. But I'm still not gonna be still. Cheeeese"


Later Saturday night Jimmy and I took advantage of having a Grandma in the house and we went to see our friends band The Duqaines at Ginny's Little Longhorn. My bestest friend Melinda and her sister met us up there too!! It was a great time and if you are in the Austin area and ever have a chance to check them out... DO IT!

And we did a little two step'n!



Sunday we all went to bible study and church. Went home and lounged around. Judy and Jimmy took a quick road trip down to Kyle, Texas but other than that it was a lazy Sunday.

Judy left Monday morning headed back to Arkansas. It was a great visit. We all had fun and can't wait until next time!

(Weekend of August 18-21)

Water Works

I took Mac outside to play in the water sprinkler. He loves water so I thought he would love running through the sprinkler. It wasn't the hit I thought it would be.







Turns out he was more interested in the sprayer!





Hook it up MOM!


So of course I did. He played with the settings on the sprayer to make the water come out in different streams and pressure. He sprayed down the porch, the fence and the side of the house...






And then he turned on me!! I ran.






We had a lot of fun in the backyard that day!



(From August 16, 2011)

Wordless Wednesday

The Great Escape

A few Saturdays ago I was trying to get ready to go see Jimmy in the hospital (yes still that behind on the blog!!) and I just couldn't get going with Mac running around so I pulled out the play pin. I was not entirely sure it would contain the man beast but it would at least give me enough time to get half my makeup on my face.

So, I found some cartoons. Yay, Smurfs! Set up the play pin and loaded Mac into it.





It seemed to be working. I made progress with the makeup and decided I better check on him since things were going a little too well. I snuck around the corner of the hall to peek in and check things out only to find exactly what I expected. So of course I quietly grabbed my camera and took some pictures...




While I was taking pictures I realized I was wasting precious time. I ran back to finish my makeup. I put on the finishing touches of mascara just as Mac ran into the bathroom to check on me and see how I was doing!

Wordless Wednesday

(to be continued)

Meanwhile...

Wow! I have really been slacking with this whole "blog thing". I don't know what my problem is but I definitely have one! I was behind but now I am just bringing up the rear!

So the last post was about Nana Camp 2011. This post is about Date Night while Mac was at NC2011. :)

Yes! We had a date night!! It. Was. Awsome! We had so much fun just hanging out, not having to rush home or deal with a less than enthusiatic toddler. Yay us! The Tuesday after Mac went to MtP Jimmy and I decided to go have dinner at Bid Daddy's Burgers & Bar.


Let me tell you how awesome this place is! It's awesome! ha! (or I was just really ready to have dinner alone with my hubby...no it was awesome) The food was fantastic. We split a burger, Jimmy had been there once before and said the burgers were humongous and since he had just gotten out of the hospital (see I told you I was behind on blogging) he didn't have much of an appetite. He let me pick so of course we had the Green Chili Queso for starters. Oh. MY. GOSH. Please go there and order the queso. You will thank me later... so you're welcome.

While we ate our queso we played trivia. Yep it was trivia night at Big Daddy's. Let's just say we didn't win but we didn't have a blank page? Yeah we're not to up on the "trivia". Too bad there wasn't a diaper/formula/toddler tantrum catagory. We would have rocked that one!!

So while attempting trivia I was reviewing the many burger choices and it was hard to choose. But then the clouds parted and the light shown down on a burger and the menu was closed, selection made, where's the waitress... I want the Bad Boy Grilled-Cheese Burger. The name of the burger is linked to the menu page on their site to prove what I am about to describe is real... plus I took pictures.

Half pound Texas beef patty, a fried egg, and grilled onions between two grilled cheese sandwiches - one with bacon and one with house cured pickled jalapenos. Served with fresh cut fries and bloody mary ketchup.

And without further ado...


and a little closer...


Glorious isn't it.

I ate all of mine. Jimmy at a quarter of his half. I ate most of the rest of his. I had just come from boot camp, don't judge me. Ok judge me I don't care I'll do it again when I get the chance!



Later that week, on Friday, I met my awesometastical friend Michelle (who currently lives in DC boo) at Ginny's Little Longhorn for some honky tonkin! Too. Much. Fun. Lizzie also met up with us and we had a great time and heard some really good music. If you are in Austin and get a chance to see Weston Henson, do it.



Mac came home that Saturday so on Sunday Michelle came out to the house to visit with Mac and Jimmy. I love having Michelle around!


It was a great week. We love Mac but I have to say we really enjoyed having our house back! haha!