Party-Packed Weekend

Let me just tell you about the weekend I had. It was awesome. Here's the run down.

I was supposed to drive home Thursday after I was done TA-ing that morning, but Mother Nature brought big, wet snow flakes to DFW and I fishtailed on my way to class, so I wasn't about to hit the highway and risk that. And with a dog in tow? No. So I stayed home Thursday and took a nap and did homework and watch the Olympics. Gotta love that Grad School Life.

Friday morning, I woke up bright and early and hit the road for home. Friday night it snowed a little in Tyler so my mom and I just hung out and watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics. Aside from the snowflake snafu seen round the world, I thought Russia did an excellent job. I love watching the Opening Ceremonies because I love to see the show the host country puts on and Russia put on a show. I loved the history of Russia and the dancing and the girl on pointe. SO GORGEOUS. Although, I was waiting for them to bust out in this song:

Saturday was a busy day for this girl. I got up and got dressed and ran a few errands before heading to co-host a baby shower for one of my besties, Lindsay. I can't believe Lindsay and Chad are having a little boy and possibly the next time I see them will be to meet their sweet baby. We had so much fun at the shower and they got a ton of great stuff!

Lindsay and me - Doesn't she look GREAT?!

After the shower, I headed home to change and get ready for dinner. Anytime Anna and Elliott are in town, we go to Villa Montez, a DELISH Mexican food restaurant, because it's one of their favorite places. Little did almost everyone at the table know, they had gotten engaged the night before in Austin so we were catching up with them AND celebrating! Turns out, one of the tables next to us was so excited for them that they bought our whole table's food. There were 12 of us at our table, y'all. It was an awesome experience and very (for lack of a better word) humbling. It was definitely an awesome way to kick off their engagement!

After dinner, I went over to Lindsay and Chad's to see the nursery because last time I saw it they didn't have their crib or changing table yet. BB is one lucky baby. He has an amazing set of parents and so many people who love him so much all ready. I cannot wait to meet him.

Sunday morning, I called my dad to set up lunch plans. His birthday is Thursday so I wanted to have a Daddy-Daughter date before I drove back to Fort Worth. We changed our minds about 4 times before settling on BJ's and watching the Olympics in the bar. I love my Daddy so much!

My Daddy and me at the Cotton Bowl last month - Yay Mizzou!

When I got back to my mom's I was really exhausted from my Saturday, so I opted for a nap instead of driving back to Fort Worth. Only after checking the weather about 18 times online to make sure DFW wasn't going to have any more frozen stuff falling from the sky (don't worry, that's supposed to be tonight).

This weekend was so much fun, but very busy! What did you do this weekend?

Sunday Social

I'm linking up again for Sunday Social!


This week it's all about childhood!

1. What do you miss most about being a kid?
Recess, coloring, SWINGS, naps, sleep overs every weekend!

2. Did you have a nickname growing up? What was it?
Almost everyone called me something different growing up. My parents called me Baby Dedis. My paternal grandmother called me Dreamboat. My maternal grandfather called me Frank. My friends called me Frannie (and still do).

3. What was your favorite thing to do at recess?
SWING. and my elementary school had this dome thing that we all climbed all over. And in first grade I played Power Rangers with some kids. I was pretty cool, obviously (and by that I mean not at all haha).

4. What did you want to be when you grew up?
An actress. Or a gymnast circa the '96 Olympics.

5. What was your favorite toy?
I was SO a Barbie girl. I loved Barbie. I had two My-Size Barbies. I loved the ballerina Barbies that had on pointe shoes and bendable limbs. AND I had a ballroom dance Barbie. She went on this remote control stand and you could put Ken on it too (he usually didn't stay too long).

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6. What is the funniest thing you did as a kid that your parents still remind you about?
My parents tell me I was (and still am) pretty entertaining, so they thought most things I did were funny. I remember one time scaring my mom because I got in the dog house with our beagle, Radar, and she couldn't find me. I was really mad when I had to take a bath after she found me.

Are you linking up for Social Sunday?

I Can't Be the Only One...

Who saw this last night during the Olympics and busted out laughing by myself.


I love the Office. Jim and Dwight crack me up and this was perfect!

Did you laugh as hard as I did at this?

Instagram 365 (+1): July 2012

Now that we're a week into August, I just remembered I need to re-cap my Instagram/Photo 365 (+1) for my wonderful followers!

TCU officially became a member of the best conference in the land: the Big 12! Go frogs! (30-something days until our football season starts - woohoo)!


Spent the Fourth at Bonnie's with these beautiful ladies and a handful of other favorites.


Had lunch with Amanda (who I hadn't seen in over a year!) and Jessica at Panera!


Helped Lindsay celebrate her big 25th!


Saw a rainbow after a short summer shower!


Started studying for the GRE.


THE OLYMPICS STARTED!


The Fab 5 won GOLD!



How was your July?

Friday's Letters

I'm linking up again for Friday's Letters!

AND Follow Friday!

Dear GRE, I really hope you're not as hard as I feel like you are/should be. I really suck at your math and it's bringing me down.

Dear Kaplan GRE Prep book, you are my new BFF. I have learned so much from you already. I just hope I can retain it all.

Dear Gabby Douglas, you are beyond presh and SOOO talented. You have renewed my obsession with gymnastics.

Dear Aly Raisman, in another life, when I come back as a gymnast, I want to be you. That's all.

Dear Olympics, thank you for making everyone feel ridiculously patriotic. Also, China can suck it because we're beating them in the medal count (total AND gold!). USA USA USA!!!

Dear 2012, it's August. How'd that happen?

Dear Will Ferrell, you are hilarious. Thank you for the COUNTLESS laughs you've provided me and my friends. I can't wait to see The Campaign next weekend. If you don't know, he's VERY upset about K-Stew and R-Patts.


Join these great link ups and have a wonderful weekend!