I was 'sistered'

Yesterday, after a long day at work, I went home to find my two lovely sisters, warming my home with succulent smells. My oven was cooking red bell peppers, each stuffed with a medley of rice, chicken seasoned in garlic, some onion and other tantalizing flavors. A beautiful table was quickly set and pita bread with garlic hummus and sprigs of rosemary and fresh herbs topped it off, not to mention glass cups full of strawberries and milk chocolate for dessert. And don't forget the sparkling water ;)



We savored each bite and then went to see License to Wed - purely stupid, don't bother - although, then again, it was pretty funny ;)

Girls, I love you both

THANK YOU

You minister to me in so many ways!

Whisked & Refreshed

UPDATE :)

Haven is a winner - we went to Boerne on Friday and stayed at the Crescent Quarters Inn



It was a much needed mini-vacation, filled with the perfect amount of sleeping in, eating, and browsing around charming downtown. The weather was breezy and cool, with a tid bit of rain, and a few puddles here and there - perfect!

Haven bought me this pewter bread plate at the pewter store while we were there - (Mom, recognize it ;)? She has the same one).



I love being surprised - What a special time, thank you Honey!

We stayed in the French Room :)

Sleeping

Royal window treatments ;)

Riverview

From the Creek Restaurant

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My hubby surprised me yesterday with an early birthday gift . . . he told me that he wanted to take me to the hill country tonight! He cheated and told me where we would be staying. . . but, I am still so excited. The last time we tried to get away (to Dallas, for a F0rmula One race), our car coughed up some problems and we only made it to Austin.

:) I'll bring my camera -

Cheers!

The little ways you love me

are the best. . .

Happy Mother's Day to you dear mother's out there, including (and most importantly, my own dear mom, and two precious grandmothers :)

~ Something Sweet ~

My hubby has remembered me each of these past three mother's days that we have been together. . . even though I am not yet a mother. . . But that doesn't dissuade him in giving me a lovely mother's day card - He loves to encourage me that someday I will be a mother, and for that, he loves me even more. For this time in-between, I am always thankful.

Thank you honey, I'll make you a proud daddy someday :)

Sleep-in Saturday?

After a long & particularly stressful week for us, we were looking forward to some log-sawing this morning. . .
I was awakened by our 11 month old whining for love and attention. . . this dog is currently our future 'baby training' I guess - although, you can't exactly put your baby outside and leave him ;)

Well, anyway. . . it was 5:30 am - dog was whining and barking and yipping, a combination not very conducive to sleeping in. Groggily, I let Hector out - loved him up with belly scratching, ear-rubbing, and squeaky toying. . . I put a smear of peanut butter in his Zoink (its a kong, basically) and tucked him back in for at least a few more hours of sleepytime. . . (please).
Half an hour later, the interest he had in the zoink had dissapated - he is quickly finding a way to lick all the peanut butter out in 10 minutes. . .
Hubby did the duty this time - he just put him outside and gave him an early breakfast. . . I didn't hear any more peeps after that.

The next time I woke up, I was alone in bed and it was 9am. . . hmmm. . . I wandered downstairs to find my industrious hubby making waffles - oops. . . I stumbled upon breakfast in bed. . . I went back upstairs and waited till minutes later, hubby arrived with steaming cups of coffee, and plates of heart-shaped waffles - ahh. . . he's such a romantic. . .

We are doing some yard work & I am uploading pics from last night's event. . .