Dallas Weekend

We got to visit Allison and attend our first Texas wedding besides our own all in one weekend!!! The wedding was a friend of B's who's a really wonderful guy. We had an absolutely fabulous weekend and ended up staying Friday night as well as Saturday just so we could visit with Allison more in the morning. That and the boys burst into tears when we suggested heading home Saturday night. Friday night we did french manicures with Sephora's french manicure kit which was Allison's first french manicure. So fun!! I love all these special memories we're creating. Saturday morning we checked out each other's makeup as we got ready in the bathroom and she took off to work at the tearoom. We took off a few minutes later to eat there. There's a tearoom in Cali that is a very special memory for me, they have delicious food - sandwhiches with the crust cut off, cream soups, and fun salads and I love that place dearly but this place was a. hundred. times. better. And you left full :) ! I had too much fun seeing the adorable little place she works at. We headed to the wedding shortly after. What a sweet wedding. They had a slideshow of the bride and groom from babyhood to adults - their first date was their highschool prom. She looked like an princess. There was a big break between wedding and reception so we got to head back and visit with Allison and Marc as they were getting ready for their wedding that evening - a very posh wedding. I finally got to try Allison's eyeliner : ) ! I like it, but it brings me back to younger days so I can't do it all the time. And her hair straightener. Wow, talk about silky shiny hair! I want one!!! Off to the reception we went where we had dinner and danced the night away. We headed off before it was too late and went back to Allison's for B's sunglasses and started to head home. Before we got ten minutes into it the kids were bawling so loud that for peace sake if nothing else we decided to stay. Actually B said why don't we just stay and have a good time the next day and get a good night's rest. I'm so glad we did!! Allison and Marc got home shortly after and we stayed up and shared reception pics and stories. We played with more makeup in the morning - I think that was an all out try what we can while we can fest : ) , had lunch at Chipotle and headed home. Oh yes and I got to drive in the adorable Miss Roxy which is too cute with Allison to Chipotle. Totally a surfer girl truck.

It was an amazing weekend and we had such a peaceful and relaxing time. I have never felt so at home at somebody else's home. The boys eyes lit up when Allison said she wanted to keep them and they hoped it was a possibility. These are my favorite memories.

Friday night...
Meeting LBP and getting to talk with her for a bit - she is gorgeous and a sweetie. Meeting Marc finally and having a flashback of the guy who introduced B and I was both nice and a suprise - B thought the same thing. The boys instantly loving the nice cat and knowing to stay away from the mean cat. Staying up late and doing french manicures and girlie talking with Allison.

Saturday morning...
Waking up to hearing the boys and Allison talking to each other like no tomorrow. Coming out of our room to see all three of them laying on the floor playing video games. Playing with hair and makeup in the two sink bathroom.

Saturday afternoon...
Delicous lunch at the tearoom, it's adorable and gorgeously done decorations and fun pictures. Being in tears as a girl I'd never met and her hubby who is a wonderful guy exchanged vows. Holding S during the wedding as he was so tired from our late night the night before that he almost fell asleep. Coming back from our wedding just as Allison noticed the little bag I left for her on our bed that Marc so sweetly moved to her pillow. Dressing up for the reception and her wedding and reception together. Seeing the famous Target wedding dress in person (soooo cute). Taking all dressed up pictures.

Saturday evening...
Meeting sweet people at our table at the reception. The chocolate leaves surrounding the pumpkin cake (their nickname for each other). Dancing with my hubby even when we danced Jump Jive N Wail and he kept bumping me into people because he was dancing with his blindside to the majority - we switched sides and he was fine but I had to convince him to finish the song. Dancing with my sweet sons in the back of the room to warm them up. Finally getting J out on the dance floor. J squeezing his eyes shut for the first two songs on the actual ballroom floor, by the end he had his eyes wide open and was teaching me new moves he made up as he went along. The new moves he made up : ) .

Saturday night...
Texting Allison back and forth as they finished up their reception to tell her we were staying. Sharing reception stories and pictures when they got back til' one in the morning.

Sunday morning...
Waking up to sleepy morning girl chat. Watching Allison get out the littler TV because her roommate had the remote and she wanted to make sure she stayed the cool house so the boys would want to come back. Playing with more makeup. S coming in and telling Allison and I, "The mean cat is mean. They're the same!" (he must've thought that was her name and noticed she was the same as her name). Allison told him that's why she calls her mean : ) .

Sunday afternoon...
Driving in Miss Roxy. Eating at Chipotle - quite possibly the love of both Allison's, mine, and B's life - well not quite but close enough. Justin so proudly reading The Foot Book from Dr. Seuss to Allison. Lots of fun pictures. B's and my three hour bible study discussion on the drive home.

Sunday evening...
Our small group before we came home. Coming home and getting immediately unpacked and clothes in the washer. I love that feeling. It doesn't drag anything out and is the perfect end to a perfect trip.