life as we know it

spring is always so busy. we already have plans every.single.weekend for the month of april. are you serious? justin is super busy at work and i feel like i am going nonstop except these past 2 days. monday and tuesday after work i came home and got lazy. i sat down and watched tv until it was time for dinner. i am not a tv person but for some reason i felt the need to get a little tv time in. maybe because i know april is consumed with numerous activities? we have 5 birthdays to celebrate in april including justin's 25th which happens to fall on a saturday. all he wants to do? go fishing. easy enough for me.

i saw this earlier today and want it to find a place in my home. if i can find time maybe i will make one? love it and love all of emily's crafty ideas.

i made a P last week out of moss just like they have in pottery barn. it was super easy and about 5.00. pottery barn is crazy to think i would pay 79.00 for one letter.

speaking of pottery barn, anyone seen their new catalog? i need EVERY drink dispenser they have for all my unplanned parties i want to have. love them all.

i want the entire aisle of target with all their bright colored party and outdoor dinner party accesories.

i have been crossing movies off my list left and right. saw the kings speech and how do you know over the weekend. kings speech- excellent. how do you know- boring. and im so sad to say it was boring because i love reese witherspoon and all her movies. speaking of reese, can't wait to see and hear all about her wedding.

last week i cut about 5 inches off my hair. i love it. i feel so refreshed and ready to tackle the 100 degree summer weather. maybe ill take a picture soon. or maybe after this weekend-- we have a wedding to go to.

okay this post is all over the place. happy wednesday!

random tuesday.

1. so happy brad picked emily last night! i hope they work out and he is so so in love with her. precious. i might go hang out in austin to stalk them and try to find them and be best friends.

2. justin spent all sunday afternoon working in the yard. he planted some new spring flowers and cut down lots of limbs to clean up the trees. our backyard isn't the prettiest right now but eventually we will get it where we want it. i have to keep telling myself babysteps... anyways in order to spruce up the back yard i plan on making this as a fun little touch... justin said the squirrels will destroy it but i will give it a try.

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3. the fighter comes out at redbox today. i plan on getting it as soon as i get off work for a little movie date tonight. heard it is fabulous.

4. i need some new candles around the house. any suggestions?

5. we saw lady antebellum at the rodeo on friday. great concert. love them. i thought she looked awful.



hillary at the concert-- looked awful.

we are seeing zac brown band this thursday and i am looking forward to it.

6.  the royal wedding is coming up in a few weeks. i can't wait to watch it and see all the fabulous details. im super jealous that my parents will be in London the SAME weekend as the royal wedding. maybe they will catch a glimpse of something having to do with the wedding?

7. if you read this far-- you are my best friend. we are going to repaint our bedroom. any color suggestions? i think i want something close to a blueish gray color. our comforter is white with a brown dresser and a linen headboard.

well i guess that is all. happy tuesday to all 5 of my readers! lots of love. 

cowtown half

i am a week behind but last weekend my mom and i went to fort worth to hang out with katie for the weekend. the main event was the cowtown half that all 3 of us ran together. it was SO fun. we ate lots of good food (pasta), went to the fort worth zoo, and went and saw just go with it. precious precious movie. loved it! sunday morning we woke up bright and early and headed to the starting line. we were there about 30 minutes early and waited in line and it was such a fun experience. we all 3 finished within 10 minutes of each other and can't wait to do another one.

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on another note, justin was in haiti last week. he didn't get to see me run the half marathon but he did call after to make sure i had crossed the finish line. last week went by so slow with him being gone. i am so happy he is home safely and they had a very productive and fun trip. he loves haiti and comes back more in love with it everytime he goes. here is a picture of him and some of the precious little girls at a devo. the second pictures is justin, my dad, and a church friend carrying earthbags to build a house.

happy monday! can't wait for this weekend-- katie is coming in town and we are going to the rodeo! one of the great things about houston in the month of march.