SATC: The Movie

I finally saw the movie... boy was it a roller coaster of emotions! I won't ruin it for those who have not seen it... but, I will say that I was satisfied with the ending of the show.. and the movie kinda changed my opinion of certain people.


I am going to catch up on few other movies and then I am going to start my next TV show marathon. I am going to stay with the HBO series and rent all 5 seasons of Six Feet Under. After that, I might go with the Sopranos..

The Date is Set!

Jennifer and John have finally set the date... October 17, 2009.

The ceremony and reception will be held at Texas Old Town, which is just down the road from us in Kyle! Saturday, we went and tried on dresses at David's Bridal for the first time.. so that was really exciting and fun! Of course... the batteries in my camera were dead. Which was extremely irritating.. but there will be many more try on sessions!

There are a few different spots at this venue where the ceremonies are held.. but I think this is where she said her ceremony would take place.. not 100% sure on that though..

Diaper Cake

I am 100% positive that Brandy will not see this.. before her shower tomorrow. I doubt she even knows I have a blog.. haha :D Sooo... here is her baby shower gift. I figured while I was uploading and blogging I would go ahead post this. I wanted to make it super girly and pink.. but she is trying to stay away from pink this go around. She wants everything purple.. but purple just wasn't doing it for me. Anyone who knows Brandy.. knows everything she wears is black.. or just about at least.. so that's why I went with Black and Pink. It didn't turn out as cute as I had pictured, but still cute nonetheless!

The 2 black things on the sides are onsies, spoons on the bottom middle, bath toy butterfly in the middle, 2 pacifiers hanging on the top tier, a bottle brush.. and there are 2 teething toys.. and an A for Aliya on top!

I forgot to mention that I used over 100 diapers on this thing!

So, that should last her about a week.. haha

Desk Project

I've been on a mission to find a real desk... we've been using a card table. Which I was fed up with because it gets so cluttered due to the fact that there are no drawers or anywhere to put anything except on top.

I wanted a desk with a hutch, but those are pretty pricey. I found one that I loved at World Market.. and it was under $100. But.... of course, it was a one time.. back to school offer and every store from Round Rock to Selma were sold out. Bummer!

So I searched Craig's List and didn't find anything close to what I was looking for.. I went to tons of thrift stores.. nothing. Stephanie finally found a few with hutches on Craig's List.. but they were already sold.

Then, Chubbs told me to try St. Vincent De Paul which is a little thrift store on S. Congress. I had never heard of it.. but I went there and Wah La! I found myself a cheap little desk. Only $14.50... but it needed some work.

Before:

There were about 4 different colors of paint under what you see here.. and the hardware was super old and out dated.

After:

I sanded the heck out of it, and changed the hardware.. and repainted....

I'm super impressed with myself, I've never used a sander... or refinished anything before. I think it turned out quite nice!

Texas vs. Rice

I still have not developed the pictures of us from the Florida Atlantic game... but, here are some pictures I took at the Rice game.






This is what the new part looks like.. sooo different than before.

Bored to Death

I'm so bored here at work, I just wrote my name on a banana with white out.

Opportunity Knocks

Listen up...

This is a very cool new game show on ABC.

It's basically, how well do you pay attention to your family, your life, your stuff...

I guess it comes on Tuesdays at 7.. not sure about any other days..

The stage is on the front lawn of the families house,

they ask questions about any and everything...

and each family member gets to play for cash and a prize that they would personally love..

example: Jonas Brother's VIP tickets for the daughter, flat screen TV for the son, classic car for the dad, and stainless steel kitchen appliances for the mom..

My favorite question last night was when they brought the daughters friends out, and they asked which friend her brother had a crush on... she had to guess.. and then they had the brother give a rose to his crush to reveal the answer. They were all so embarrassed.. it was soo funny!

The host is JD Roth.. who also hosted Nickelodeon's Fun House when I was a kid!!

Bottom line, set your dvr to record it.

If you saw.. let me know what thought.

Plane Crash

You may have heard over the weekend, that Travis Barker of Blink 182 and DJ AM escaped from a fiery plane crash. Our friend Chubbs was the first one to mention this to me.. but, I've been keeping up with Internet reports ever since. I can't stop thinking about them, and I just can't imagine what that must be like. To be in a plane.. have it crash on the take off, cross a major highway.. have it become engulfed in flames and still come out alive. They were burned, and are still in critical condition.. but are expected to make a full recovery. I've read stories on several different websites, this one is from People, it shows a picture of them and the plane.

I hope they do some sort of interview after they are well.. I just want to know details of what happened and how they reacted...because 4 of the 6 people on the plane died. I wonder if those people died in the crash or in the fire. They said that Travis was burned on his torso and lower body. I wonder if his tattoo's were messed up... because was pretty much covered. DJ AM - who I only know because I am a religious People magazine reader.. and he's dated a few famous females - was burned on his head and arms. I also read that Travis was historical and would not get into the rescue helicopter, so they had to knock him out. I don't blame him! I bet these 2 men, become best friends and never fly again.

TV TIME!!

On this first day of fall.. I say Good-Bye to summer! and Hello to the premiers of all my favorite shows. Before I get into the shows I can't wait to see... I would like to bid farewell to the few TV shows that got me through those dry TV times of summer.

First.. Big Brother.

Big Brother comes on 3 days a week, and every show is a can't miss. I don't know why I am so addicted to the drama.. because I hate drama in my own life. I was pulling for Keesha and Renny this time around... but of course, those stinkin' "renegades" went and broke their word.

Second.. Weeds.

Weeds has crept in there and become one of my favorite shows. I started watching them at work on some bootleg website.. about 2 years ago, and then started watching the shows on Showtime starting with the 3rd season. It just gets better and better. Nancy Botwin sure knows how to get herself into a mess of trouble. I was hoping she would win the Emmy last night. Bummer!

Now for the fall shows!!

Tonight! Dancing with the Stars.. I like watching this show.. but I hate that the shows are so long.. 2 hours is forever to watch ball room dancing. This year they have a lot of good people.. people that I am actually interested to see how they do.. like Misty May-Treanor, Lance Bass, Kim Kardashian, Warren Sapp, Brooke Burke and Susan Lucci... The rest of them I am not sure about.

Thursday.... Ugly Betty... I absolutely can't wait to see this. Last year, it left off with Henry purposing.. and Gio asking her to go to Rome ( I think it was Rome) I really want her to pick Gio.. but I heard through the grapevine that she doesn't pick either. Regardless, I'm still on Team GIO!!!!

Also, on Thursday.. Survivor: Gabon.. I stick with Survivor year after year.. even though it is always the same thing. I still like it.. I will continue to watch until the end.

Thursdays at our house are TV overload! I have UB and Survivor... Diego has My Name is Earl and The Office.. I never got into either of those. I hear great things about The Office... Maybe someday I will catch up on Netflix.. Diego also watches Heroes which comes on tonight.. he's pretty excited about that.

Next Sunday.... Desperate Housewives, I'm very interested to see how this goes... The 5 year flash forward was a little weird.. and I hear they are picking up right where they left off.. So, we will see.. I hope it didn't jump the shark.

Allsoo... Next Sunday.. The Amazing Race returns! I really hate that they moved The Amazing Race to Sundays... Football always runs long and then they have to show 60 minutes in it's entirety.. so, my DVR never catches all of the show. I guess I will have to suck it up and watch it live.. I'm not used to commercials anymore!!

The only new show I am going to pick up is Kath & Kim. With Selma Blair & Molly Shannon.. Looks pretty good.. I will give it a chance.

A few shows have already started.. Like America's Next Top Model.. They have a transy on there.. so you know I gotta watch :D I've never watched a season while it was on TV, I've just watched the marathons on MTV and VH1..

Isis - The Transgender

I tried to watch Gossip Girl.. I decided I was good when The OC went off.. and I'm still good on the teen drama.. I don't need anymore of that.

My Mom says good things about Dexter.. since I finally got Showtime at my house, I think I might start watching that.. (I usually have to go to my cousins house to watch Showtime)

Last but not least....

LOST.... Is it February yet?

Bridal Extravaganza

I meant to post this last week but never did. I went to my first Bridal Extravaganza last weekend.. and it was pretty insane. At the beginning of the year, when I was working at Alfred Angelo.. I helped them set up their booth, but I never saw the craziness that is the BE..

Since Jennifer is in the planning stages of her wedding, we decided to see what it was all about. Her mom and I went with her.. and I tell you.. it was nuts. There are tons of people... pulling you here and there.. Spiel after spiel.. I had a piece of cake, and could not do the 10 other pieces being shoved in my face as we walked around. I did save room for a chocolate covered strawberry though :D We checked out a fashion show.. put on by David's Bridal.. It was pretty cool.. and a little funny at the same time. The models were working it! Nothing exciting happened, Jenn didn't win any trips or anything.. but it gave her some good ideas.

I didn't go to the BE when I was getting married, because I got engaged right after they had one.. and by the time they had another one I was already done planning.

The First Anniversary!

Our Anniversary was Monday.. the 15th..
We celebrated a little on Saturday.. and a little on Monday..

Saturday..
We had breakfast at a Mexican restaurant on Congress & Wm Cannon..
I always forget the name..but it was de-lish!
I can't wait to go again!
After that, we headed to do one of my favorite things!!
Mani.. Pedi's!!!! Yes! My husband is down for getting his toes done!
That is just one of the many things I love about him.
Well.. he got the mani pedi... I just got the pedi and brow wax.
Then, we headed back home.. took naps..
and proceeded with one of his favorite things!!
Notre Dame Football...
When the game was over, we had dinner at Hula Hut!
It was a good day just hanging with my hubby!

Diego & I at Hula Hut




Monday..
Was just a regular work day..
but, after work.. I stopped by Macaroni Grill..
I ordered Pasta Milano to go~
Not only is that one of our favorite meals..
It's also what we served at our wedding.
I also went to HEB and had a mini cake made for us!
We had a nice dinner.. and then it was off to bigger better things!
Haha.. No.. not that!! The Cowboys on Monday Night Football!!
The game was.. Grrreaatt!! One of the best in a long time!

The mini cake I had made :D


Showing our love for each other & the Cowboys!

Introducing Maggie!

As some of you may know, In the past 2 years.. my Mom and Aunt Clonda lost 4 of their 5 dogs. It has been really hard to accept.. and the healing process has been difficult. They had been debating on whether or not they would get another one... because they are just soo hard to let go of. Even though they are still not fully over the loss of their other girls... they decided it was time to get another dog. Enter Maggie!

Maggie & her pig

I think her ears are completely adorable!

They rescued her from the Town Lake Animal Shelter over the weekend... and got to bring her home on Monday. Town lake has her listed as a Lab/Pit Bull mix.. but who really knows. She is such a sweet girl!! We look forward to lots of happy years with her!

Mom with Maggie

David

I always get excited when David comes to town! It's not often that we get to see him.. so when he is here we try to make the most of it. This time we got to go to the first UT football game of the season.. and we got to sit in the new part! Yay! It was a lot of fun. ( I forgot my camera, but I bought a cheap one.. so I am trying to hurry and use all the film so I can get them put on a cd, and then I will post some of those) We also went to go eat at VIVO and the Salt Lick.. we went bowling.. we visited.. we had a bbq.. I think we did a lot of stuff during his one week here! Now he is off to Washington State for a while, and then back to Virginia where he is stationed. We can't wait until 2010.. when he comes home for good!

This is David and I being silly one morning! :D

David, Punkin and the mother-n-law eating at Salt Lick..

Stressful Friends

I have run into some turbulence in the friendship department. Which is never a good feeling, regardless of what the situation is. In this particular case, I feel like some one is stuck in the high school years. Which were great, we partied and had tons of fun.. We saw each other everyday.. and if not, we saw each other plenty of times during the week. TRUST me! I wish I could still live those care free days. But now.. 7 years after high school.. things are totally different. I can't be around all the time like I used to be. Because of this, I feel like I am made out to be a bad person... just because I don't keep in contact on a weekly basis. If I am invited to something, I always try to make it. It's not like I am purposely trying to avoid anyone.

I've been thinking about this for a while now.. and I'm coming to conclusion that I don't think you should have to work at a friendship... you are friends with people because they are the people, other than your family, that you like to hang around with. If we grow apart it's because we are changing.. Why do I have to feel like because we were best friends in high school.. we still have to be best friends today. I don't want it to be where I don't know her any more, but I don't want to be stressed out because I am not a good enough friend to her.

I did try to make one last attempt at reconciling, we'll see how it pans out. Until then.. I am going to keep living my life.. doing what I do.

Aliya

A few weeks ago I went to visit my friend.. Brandy.. who is 7 months pregnant, with another girl... this one will be Aliya (A- LIE-YA) Denise. Brandy made me feel her stomach.. which I had never touched a pregnant belly before and it was REAL weird. We were sitting there making invitations for her baby shower.. and Aliya started to kick. I put my hand on her belly and she totally kicked my hand! I yanked my hand back and started cracking up!! She scared the crap out of me. I had never felt that before, it was so alien like. Pretty cool though.. I can't wait to meet her!

Sex and the City

I finally finished my summer Sex and the City marathon.. it was a fabulous ride! I'm really glad that I started watching it. I was going to be pretty annoyed if they left Carrie in Paris with the Russian.. I didn't like him at all.. he was creepy, but of course... everything worked out and she ended up with Big. I do like Big, but after everything.. I really wish she had ended up with Adian, he was a better guy than Big. Even more exciting, I am soo glad that Samantha settled down with Smith. Smith turned out to be one of my favorite characters because he was a nice guy.. and he put up with all of Samantha's crap. I wasn't a huge fan of Charlotte or Miranda, I liked their characters.. but not their story lines to much. Sept 23rd.. the movie comes to DVD. Then I will be completely up to date :D

Bummer.....

Officer Noonan really screwed up my morning! I was on my way to work and boom.. I'm pulled over with a cop in my window. I was going 70 in a 60, at I35 & Ben White. I hate wasting money on a few moments of carelessness!!