That Feeling of Accomplishment

So you know that feeling… that great great feeling… when you FINALLY finish something that you have been working on FOREVER.  Well, I have that feeling since I finally finished my scrapbooks from my wedding.  The wedding, reception, events such as showers, trying on my Mother’s dress, and engagement photos, our honeymoon, and even moving into our new home.   ALL of these things filled three huge scrapbooks.  Here are some photos of the books and my favorite pages. 

 

FYI: This was number 1 on my post about If Only I had All of the Time in the World.

Well, I’m super proud of finishing all of these.  It was so nice to put away all of the supplies and clear up our middle bedroom.  Now I can just show off my accomplishment and move on to the next project… I’m thinking photobooks of our recent vacations, organize closets in the house, or work on my ancestry?… maybe a combo of the three, but on to better things.


 

River Bums

Last weekend we went to Concan, Texas...  yes Concan, not Cancun, but equally fun in a river-kind-a-way.  My aunt Frances has a beautiful house on beautiful property on the beautiful Frio River.  We finally made it there this summer.  Its a 5 hour drive but totally worth it.  Her property is so gorgeous and peaceful.

This is your view from the wrap around porch.

There was even a precious new addition... Sunday.  She was born on a Sunday and was a suprise

Here is Momma, Angel, and baby, Sunday.

There are numerous deer all over her property at all times.  Here is a baby deer we were trying to help get to her momma.

Roadrunner... beep beep!

This is security, good 'ol Jake.

Texas Sunset

Five bucks out for dinner.  These were only some that were out at the time.

The best part... floatin the river.  Ryley even joined us when we were just hanging out in the water.  She loves the water.

My Dad's try at a family pic... Marion's part of the fam :)

Practicing my backflips

My Man ;)

Cheers to an amazing weekend!!

What I've Been Up To

Soooo, it's been a while.  Sorry about that.  I've been busy busy busy.  Here is what I've been up to:

1.  Fabulous girls weekend.  Two weekends ago I got to spend all of Saturday with my girls, Marion and Leila.  We went shopping, booked Leila a trip to Hawaii, had dinner at the Original Ninfas, and went out to celebrate a friend's 30th birthday (yes, that's right... my friends are turning 30, kinda freaks me out).

2.  The Olympics have started!  USA USA USA!!!

I cannot get enough of the Olympics.  I think it is so awesome that so many elite level athletes are in one place competing for who is the best.  Love it... especially gymnastics which I think Brian is already sick of.  Shout out to the US Women's Gymnastics team for the winning the GOLD!!!  They did amazing, beating the Russian's by 5 whole points.... which by the way are coached by my old coach, Alexander. 
It was so funny seeing him on tv.

Yep... that is my little brother dressed as the Olympic Torch in 1996... lol!  I had to throw that in there.

 

3.  I have a new nephew!  Zachary Landon Patterson was born on 7/26/12 at 6:17 PM.  He is a cutie and I can't wait to hang out with him more.

Look at those cute little feet :)

So precious.

4.  Been brushing up on my photography skills.  I just finished a 4 week beginner course and I learned A LOT.  Now, for the most part, I can take a picture with the setting on Manual... yes, that is right.  I can set my own shutter speed, aperature, and ISO and get a somewhat descent picture.  So proud of myself :)  Here's a look...

5.  We booked a trip to this little place...

No Big Deal... Its just one of the most beautiful places in the world.  We are going to St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  We stopped here on a cruise we went on in 2010 and decided we HAD to come back.  I'm so excited and can't wait to catch some rays and relax.  Brian and I both need it.

That's what I've been up to.   And, I'm sure the Olympics and planning my vacay are going to consume me for the next few weeks.  But I'll try to be back before then.