Weekending in Dallas #2

Last weekend we were back in Dallas again for Stacey's wedding and also got to catch up with Hoy, the Dudleys & their new baby Aaron, and Jarrod went out to the Wetzig's on Sunday afternoon while I went to a baby shower for a friend from work & I got to visit with lots of my former co-workers who were onsite with me at Dr. Pepper when we lived in Dallas. Stacey's wedding was very quaint & beautiful, set at a little chapel in Lewisville with close friends and family. It was a special time and we wouldn't have missed it for the world!

Here is little Aaron Sayres Dudley

Weekending in Dallas #1

I met a couple of my dear college friends, Sherry & Emily , at Cuba Libre for dinner. It was great catching up and getting to see Sherry's precious Chloe. She was so good even though it was way past her bedtime too.

I stayed with my good friend Catherine for the weekend so got to catch up with her too and had lunch before the bridal shower I was helping host for Stacey.

Later Saturday evening we had dinner at a favorite spot in Dallas, Tupinambas, to kick off Stacey's Bachelorette party. Then we went to see an Improv act at Ad Libs. The show was surprisingly good. We had a great time and I definitely got a good ab workout laughing!

They pulled Stace up on stage, but didn't embarress her too bad. They sang to her and then she had to make sound effects in microphone for the next act they did. And, I must say, she did a great job with the sound effects -- that is...when she wasn't laughing hysterically.Before heading back to Austin on Sunday, I made a stop by Alicia & Collin's to see their new addition, Andrew Grant Sharp, who was born on January 3rd. He is so tiny and precious.

Aggieland is close, but Corpus is Home...

Although we got to visit my surrogate home, Aggieland, last weekend, this weekend we made the first drive home to Corpus from Austin. It was such a relaxing drive. Especially b/c it was 3 1/2 hours less than we are accustomed to from Dallas!! We took a back route to miss Friday afternoon traffic, but also with ulterior motives to go through Lockhart and stop for some BBQ at yet another talked about joint! This one is called Kreuz. We decided that they have the best brisket that we have ever tasted! Jarrod and I have differing views on the pork ribs. I liked them better than several of the places we have tried (although, all have been wonderful!), but Jarrod wasn't to keen on the seasoning. Nevertheless, we left there with very full stomachs!! And on to Corpus we went. It was a great time visiting family and friends. We went to a wedding of a friend of mine, Licia Dodson, from grade school who also went to business school at A&M with me.

I caught up with quite a few familiar faces whom I hadn't seen in years so that was fun, but also got to see Amber for the second weekend in a row! That never happens these days!

We were also able to celebrate with my mom on her actual birthday, which has probably not happened in quite some time -- usually it is a card sent in the mail & a phone call. Love you Mom! And I am thankful for the ## years (I won't tell) that God has blessed you with & the almost 29 years of it (getting close to the big one!) that I have been blessed by having you as my mother! Wish I had taken a picture to put here from the weekend, but these older ones will have to do.