Rick and Bubba

I got to go sit in a "Golden Ticket" seat and watch/listen to Rick and Bubba on my 29th birthday! This started last fall when I thought it would be fun to try and go for my dad's 60th birthday. Well, that did not work out, but we got tickets for my birthday! My parents came down and got up early to go with me. It was so much fun and they are hilarious. They come over during the breaks to talk to the guests. We went to Brio for dinner and I had the lasagna, only ate about half! We also stayed at Ross Bridge here in Birmingham! I love that place and cannot wait to go back! The next day we went to downtown Homewood did some shopping and ate lunch at O'Carrs. I heart their chicken salad and fruit plate!

Trip to Austin!

I have been so busy! I hope to post every day to "catch up." I went to Austin for my summer "vacation." I left Birmingham on June 25th and came back on July 4th. I had a great visit with several friends! I stayed with one of my former co-workers. She had a her 4th girl in December and she is precious! Her sisters are all a big help to their mom. We went swimming in a city pool that I never went to when I lived there. Then, we went to lunch at Waterloo Ice House and I had chicken soft tacos. They were good, not as great as Chuy's, but good. Speaking of Chuy's, they are opening one in Nashville close to Cool Springs! I am SO excited because Tennessee is a lot closer than Texas! :) I cannot wait to go and eat some creamy jalepeno ranch with tortilla chips! On Wednesday July 1st, I left Austin to head to Dallas. The 3 years I lived in Texas, I never once went to Dallas. I visited other major cities there, but never Dallas. I decided to stay at the Westin Dallas Galleria. I knew I would want to shop and did not want to have to drive all over Dallas! I had a great time shopping and got several things at a store called Lush. I love that store! I also got some baby clothes for my future niece at the Pumkin Patch. Such a cute store. Then, Thursday morning I enjoyed having breakfast from La Madeleine out by the pool. I wanted to go swimming, but my suit was in my car. I really enjoyed the Westin and am going to stay there if when I go back to Dallas! I made it to my grandparents house in Mississippi on Thursday evening. My parents came in to Pearl and we celebrated the 4th with them. I told my friends in Texas that Austin is going to be my vacation spot each summer! I LOVE Texas and all that it has to offer!!!