It’s been a few weeks since a little life lately post so here is a bit of what we have been up to! This picture is from the
Thrive Creative Conference I attended last weekend in The Woodlands. So much inspiration that I still haven’t finished absorbing! I hope to share a little more about the content soon as it was very helpful but also just very inspiring. I’m positive I learned a few things and met a few new Texas girls and some sweet girls from Indiana who let me tag along to dinner. As soon as I can get myself together I will stop hogging them all and share. Would you believe this was my very first pink donut with sprinkles?
After being gone all weekend this guy was ready to get out of the house for a bit so we headed to dinner with the kids. I’m so thankful he didn’t mind all the dad duty alone which included lots of baseball.
When we got home we taught the kids how to play spades. We brought home cards from Vegas for each of them and Carly Jo has been begging to play. We had SO much fun! Every time I make time for something like this I kick myself for not doing it more often.
I definitely was feeling like the week was off to an awesome start when I already had 5k steps by the time I got to the office! I’m proud to say I actually made it to the gym Monday/Wednesday/Friday for a change and made sure to hit 10K steps the other two days. March is here and things are getting real around here….lots of work to do.
Y’all, having my VHS tapes transferred to digital has been on my project list for years. I am so incredible impressed thus far with the Legacybox service. I continue to receive emails like this above letting me know where they are at in the process. I can hardly wait for my box to get here! I loved it so much I went ahead and ordered another box which will completely tackle the rest of our tape conversion. Plus….I’m really crossing my fingers my mom can locate a few cassette tapes she had of my grandfather telling all the little stories he use to tell us when I was a young.
This shift dress is one of my favorites. Escapada is a brand that is a perfect weight for Texas and the colors and patterns are always so fun.
I also shared my Stitch Fix on Thursday because, y’all, it was the best fix I’ve ever received!
Thursday night we gathered for a “fancy” dinner with this kid before he headed off to spring training. We have loved having him around so much as he is always entertaining. Even my mom had to drive up for the occasion.
I seriously just think he is so stinkin’ handsome y’all!!
This picture doesn’t do it much justice but this is one of my favorite meals at
Christopher’s World Grille. The Zihuatenajo Snapper and all these veggies.
As if there was any question, I had a very happy plate when all was said and done!
Friday night I pulled out the instant pot
again and made this jambalaya from the recipe Mel shared last week. It was a little spicy but so delish!
Then I snuggled on the couch with this guy. I really never knew I could love a dog so much!
After watching this kid play baseball in The Woodlands we headed into Houston to Minute Maid Park to watch TCU take on the Aggies. I’m not gonna lie, I was not sad to only be a spectator and not a mom for this game!
The memories of watching this kid play college ball are still some of my favorites though! Hoping one day we will see him play at Minute Maid with another team!
I was able to snag a great rate at the new
Marriott Marquis and after seeing the view of the pool from above I so want to head back this summer! The Texas is a lazy river!! So much fun.
Getting these three to cooperate is never easy! Poor sissy was home sick this weekend and we were missing her. Surely she would have snapped them right into shape!
Riley suggested we brunch at the
Liberty Kitchen and I’m so glad he did! Y’all, this food was so dang good. Pork belly benedict, crabcake benedict, chicken fried steak (yeah, they call that 1/2) and this little deviled egg appetizer that is topped with a fried oyster. Not pictured were Carly’s red velvet pancakes and Dillon’s frosted flake french toast but I promise they cleaned their plates. We dropped Riley at the airport and he has safely arrived in Florida! Spring training starts tomorrow!
I finished off the weekend cooking up the eggroll in a bowl and editing this girls fairy tale. Oh I how hope she can stay full of hopes and dreams! I just love how full of life this girl is.
Last week of school before spring break! Let’s do this!
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I went to Houston twice while I was in high school and one of the times I was there I got to go watch the Astros play at the Minute Maid field! I was so impressed with it and the retractable roof! Love your time together!
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What a great life lately! Everyone sure cleaned up nicely for the fancy dinner, and it's great to see the whole family together. It looks like the Houston weekend was a win. That hotel looks incredible! I will put Liberty Kitchen on our list of places to try when we're in town! Have a good week!
So much to LOVE!! Your Fam is so beautiful!! I adore your shift dress, cannot wait to hear more about the conference and what a great time in Huston! Work those steps girl and have an awesome week ahead!!
That hotel is gorgeous! What a pretty family!
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I'm so ready for spring break…ours isn't until he week before Easter…it seems SO FAR AWAY Have a great week !!!
What a fun week(end)! We are going to have a rough week, getting back into the swing of things after vacation. But lucky for us Spring Break is at the end of March 🙂
And now I am starving! Y'all had a great, busy week for sure. You should totally go back come summer too, that pool looks amazing. Lazy rivers are simply just the best. Give me a beer and an intertube, add in some good tunes and I am happy.
What a fun recap of everything going on. You guys had a great weekend! That pool looks like so much fun. Have a great week!
All of that food looks so good! That pool is awesome!! Where is the hotel at? It's definitely something I might have to check out this summer.
Bri this new Marriott is just across the parking lot from Minute Maid Park. It just opened December 26th so everything was super nice.
2 weeks from today my girl and I are heading to Texas! I am so excited to meet you and Holly! Can you tell? LOL…….wishing Riley the BEST Spring Break and I hope I get to see him play out here this summer. But I am thinking that might not happen since his team is on east coast now! Have a great week. I am off to the gym!
Gosh this post left me very hungry. What scrumptious meals. I have thought about sending all of my VHS tapes to Legacy Box so will be anxious to read your final review on them.
Holy moly I can't believe that you already had 5k steps by the time you got to work! That's incredible!!
I love the shift dress so cute 🙂
You look like y'all have been having lots of fun lately!!
I live in Houston and am so jealous that you live in College Station- let's trade houses! I have heard great things about Liberty Kitchen- my hubby and I will have to try it out! Have a great week!
Looks like lots of fun and great food! Can't wait to hear more about the conference!
I was going to comment on the pink donut but then I got distracted by all the food and the lazy river. I love lazy rivers!
eggroll in a bowl?! What's that? Gosh this post made me hungry. I didn't know you're eldest did competitive baseball!?
Yes! Sarah @ Meet the Shaneyfelts linked to a recipe for the egg roll in a bowl and I had to make it. We really make this all the time though…..cabbage, onions, some kind of meat; this time we added the soy sauce and ginger though which made it really tasty. I had with my eggs this morning!
And yes, Riley was drafted by the Astros in June 2015…he ended up having a crazy surgery last May due to an aneurysm in his shoulder but we are really hoping this will be his year! 🙂
Girl…give me a lazy river and kids old enough to do their own thing…oh and maybe some cold beverage..and I'm a happy girl!
Haha…College Station is a great place to raise a family I have to admit. You have to go try Liberty Kitchen…it was amazing.
Haha…only on the days I go to the gym at 5:30am is that a possibility! Most days it's not that high but we ran sprints…ugh.
I am on pins and needles waiting for mine to be returned! I'll be sure to give a review!
I sure hope we can live up to the hype Kim! 🙂
Girl…I could be lazy in that pool all day with no problem!
Totally agree! It's my kind of vacation!
Vacation hangover is always so hard! I'm going to take next week off but mostly just to try and get my dang house and life in order….if that is even really a possibility! Haha
Me too girl! I can hardly wait!
Thanks so much Elizabeth! I think they are pretty special.
I'm trying to live up to the step queen yourself! Thanks so much friend…you know how much I treasure my time with them!
Seriously Tanya…it was so good! It wasn't I-Hop prices but I honestly didn't think it was horrible. They do have call ahead seating too but there was no wait.
We have seen him play at Minute Maid once while he was in college and I'm really hopeful we will see him make his professional debut there some day. Only time will tell!
Too much fun girl…and my waistband is telling on me. Shhhh
Thanks Chelsea!
Gosh me too! 🙂 LOL
I agree with everyone else – now I'm hungry! Congratulations to your handsome son on his baseball career – how exciting!
Wow, over 5000 steps so early! Great job! I so enjoy your posts. 🙂 Is your son heading to the new stadium in South Florida? That's my 'neck of the woods'!
Yes, Denise! He is very excited about the new facility and rubbing it all in sending us pictures of himself on the beach!
Totally working on my notes this weekend Kellyann!
Thanks Lana! I just talked to him and really wish I was heading out to see him next week but hoping I at least make it to see him play this season!