Maternity Pics

A few of my favorites:

(36 weeks 5 days)

Star Struck

You know those moments you have that you want to last forever? Well, that was this past weekend for me. I've had a few of those moments before. There was one when Jevon and I snuck off during my Mom's wedding reception to walk down by the lake. We could hear Keith Urban's "Making Memories of Us" playing from the reception area and we started dancing there on the boardwalk. Just us. There are others, but that came to mind first. It's times like those when I wish time could just stand still.

Anyway, by now everyone should know how much I love San Antonio. That's where I went. I absolutely love it there. And I had a good reason to go (many, actually). About a year ago I began reading a blog called Resolved 2 Worship.

(could her kids get any cuter???)

Alyssa is such an inspirational person and takes awesome pictures. After reading her blog, Mom and I gathered that she lived in or around San Antonio. Sooo, I emailed her a few months ago to see if she would be willing to take my sister's (Katie) senior pictures and she agreed! I think I did a little dance inside. I know. I'm weird. That's ok. And for your information, my Facebook status on Saturday said, "I feel like I just met someone famous." It just felt so cool meeting her in person and I am so looking forward to the pictures she took of Katie.

I spent a good hour or so staring out the hotel window after I checked in and got settled. It was beautiful. Friday we walked around the Riverwalk. Saturday I had Panera for the first time. Yum. We went to The Container Store and Charming Charlie. By then it was time for Katie's pictures so we headed to the Japanese Tea Garden (wanna see it in the spring time? click here to see pics from a previous visit)...

...and then on to Sunset Station.

(Mom & David)

Saturday we had dinner at the Magic Time Machine, walked the Riverwalk again, had a drink at Swigs, and called it a night. Sunday Mom and David took me to the neatest flea market.

I bought an old door, a plant urn ($1), 3 books ($.25), a bathroom shelf, and some vintage Valentines. I could have wandered around there for hours.

All in all, a wonderful weekend. One that went by way to fast. Right before I pulled into our driveway I looked up and saw this:

It was far too large to get in one picture, but it was an entire rainbow. I saw where it started, the arch in the middle, and where it ended. So cool.

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Completely unrelated to this weekend, but if you have some good thoughts to spare or prayers, would you mind sending them sweet Layla Grace's way? Her and her family could sure use them. Read her story here or follow her Mom on Twitter here.

Fredericksburg- Day 1

My Mom was also having a Girl's Weekend with her friend Janet, my Grandma, and my Aunt. I got to hang out with them for a couple of hours until my girls arrived. I always like seeing my Mom, even though she gets a little silly on just a little bit of wine :)

Aunt Karen, Meemaw, Mom, Moi

Meemaw

Geese at the park where we had a picnic (cheese, wine, sushi-yum!)

After everyone got there, we settled into our hotel and then went for drinks at Bejas Grill & Cantina. Best.Peach.Margarita I have ever had. Oh and the pomegranate one was good, too.

We did a little window shopping while walking to Lincoln Street Wine Market. I really liked this place. It was nice and cozy and I got to try the best Moscato I think I've ever had.

Crystal got in the wine vault for a bit.

Crystal & Natalie

Crystal with the MIA Girls

MIA Girls all tucked in.

We spent the rest of the night laughing and looking at old pictures. We always had something to talk about and there was never a dull moment. Definitely a great day!

283/365

Steph came to visit us this weekend. We had such a great time! She had a few requests:

1. See Couples Retreat at the movies

2. Have a home-cooked meal

3. Make red velvet cupcakes

4. Wash clothes

5. Swim

And I am happy to say we accomplished all those things except the swimming part (it was way too cold) and I'm not sure I got the home-cooked meal down, but I tried!

Visit With My Sister

I spent the weekend in San Antonio hanging out with Stephanie. We spent our time eating ice cream, shopping, and seeing movies (multiply those things by 2).

Friday night we ate ice cream for dinner and went to see Love Happens.

Saturday we were up bright and early. We ate at Red Robin (I think?) and then headed to Charming Charlie which I LOVED! This place is awesome! Jewelry, clothes, purses EVERYWHERE! And what's cool about this place is that everything is divided up into colors. All of the red jewelry and accessories were grouped together, purples were all together, etc. I usually get overwhelmed in places like this, but I think having everything grouped together helped calm me. :) We then headed to La Cantera. As we passed La Cantera the night before I told Stephanie that I heard angels sing. She was like, "Huh?" This place really is that amazing. You would probably hear angels sing, too! Here is what I came home with:

(Charming Charlie)

(Metal letters from Anthropologie. Can't find them online. Oh, and Jevon and I were married on February 19th. I am thinking about hanging them on the outside of the pool house--sort of like house numbers.)

(Hooks in our initials. These are also from Anthropologie.)

(Charming Charlie)

(Cupcake mix from Williams Sonoma. I know what I'm doing this weekend!!!)

(And a bunch of cool stuff from Sephora, but I am way too lazy to post it all. I did get Philosophy's Caramel Apple body wash and it is yummmmmmy! I've already tested it out, so I know what I'm talkin' about!)

After doing much damage, we headed to Target, got ice cream (again), and then went to see All About Steve. I wouldn't recommend Love Happens, but All About Steve was hilarious! Grabbed dinner at Friday's, headed back to the hotel and watched some college kids get busted for drinking and driving.

Note to self: Remind Stephanie to always look out for others, always be careful, and don't get in the vehicle with someone who has been drinking. (I really hope she doesn't think I am nuts! I called her today to tell her that if anyone ever motions for her to come to their vehicle window because they have an envelope for her, to not approach the vehicle because it's a big fat scam and they may snatch her. I also forwarded her an email about how she should use wasp spray instead of mace because it sprays further than mace. I ALMOST told her to get some for her purse, but I thought that might be pushing it and then she may think I am really nuts instead of just a lil' nuts).

Whew.

Anyway, on Sunday Mom & David, Janet & Elizabeth, and Steph and I ate at Pericos for lunch and afterward I headed back home.

I enjoyed every.single.minute of this weekend with Steph. My family is extremely important to me and this weekend was just what I needed! I came back home feeling refreshed and ready for a new week.

Lake Amistad

Jevon

Henry & Jody

Moi

Mom & Me

Us

David & Mom

Jody & Henry

My bee-yoo-tee-full Mom

Jevon