First week in Texas

Todd picked the boys and I up from the Hobby airport on Sunday. I was so excited to see once we left the airport there was the first palm tree!! I LOVE palm trees!! Todd was laughing at me because I am never quiet I always have something to say...on the way to our house I was hardly talking I was taking in all the sights. Todd was pointing out the downtown area, galleria area, and medical district! We got to the house and I was walking through it and taking it all in. Todd kept following me through the house (Todd picked it out by himself). I wasn't saying much it was all overwhelming to take everything in. Todd did a fantastic job on picking out our rental. I do have to say I want to live a little more outside of the city than like The Woodlands or Conroe area. I did go out alone on Sunday to the grocery all by myself and DID NOT get lost!!

I also went to Target and Old Navy alone last week. I didn't have to use my GPS to get there but I did on the way back just so I wouldn't miss my road to turn on. Today once Gannon wakes from his nap I want to make another trip to the outlet mall. Can we say holy outlet! This place is HUGE and its only about 15 mins from us! SCORE! Todd also laughs at me because every time he took an overpass this weekend I would hold on. 

This isn't even the tallest overpass! 

This post is so all over place! Sorry! :) So on Saturday we decided that was going to be our beach day. We wanted to go to Surfside and try that out. It was so much fun! You can drive your car up on the beach, bring your dog, and the best part it was not crowded! The water was not the pretty blue that you would think of and there was seaweed up on the beach but it was so much fun and everyone was so so nice. 

 

On the way back I was taking in the sites. Todd came a different way back home. He pointed out this one building that is the tallest building outside of a downtown area. He said he was told it was in the Guinness book of world records. So that was pretty cool. 

Sunday we chilled since Friday and Saturday we were on the go. Friday afternoon we went to Kemah and we to the boardwalk. That was so fun for the kids and it was fun to see all the boats and stuff. Sunday Todd took us to show us The Woodlands and Conroe. Totally in love with that area! 

Prayers needed

Please pray for my friend! Her little boy was just rushed into emergency survey for a tumor wrapped around his brain stem! Please pray for steady hands for the doctor working on him. Please pray for the strength for my friend!

Anyone else excited to see Magic Mike?

Week at parents part 2

So on Wednesday the bestie came over and we took our older kids to the pool for the day. We grabbed some McDonalds on the way home. Lets face it swimming = hungry kids. LB and I did not get into the water. We worked our tans not to mention the water was FREEZING! Needless to say I put sunblock on and still got burnt! WTH!! By Wednesday eve we were pretty well done and tired. Once we got back to my parents house that evening the kids and I just hung out and relaxed. (Sorry not posting the pic that was taken at the pool)

Thursday once LB got off work we had to go get one last pedi/mani together. I stayed simple and picked a coral color and got a design on the big toe. My mani I got the same color as what I got on my toes. Speaking of mani does anyone else have issues of chipping like a day or two after getting a mani? Mine does it all the time. I even went out and purchased a no chip to put over the top...it didn't help! LB got a little wild on her toes and put a neon color on them. Seriously on the way home it looked like a black light was on her toes. Her mani she calmed it a little bit. :)

Friday was spent running errands and saying my goodbyes to family. My Aunts, Uncles, Cousin and close family friend that is more brother than anything came over Friday night and visited and said their goodbyes. Sorry no pics on this either my eyes were so red and swollen.

Saturday was the sucky day! Saturday morning bright and early LB came over. We did fine for a little bit. :) She even fixed my hair for me. Girlfriend should have went to beauty school because she can just look at a style and fix it for you. So while visiting my other cousin Conner came to visit too. Conner is going to college in the Fall so I really hope that he will come and visit on his spring break. Then there was the goodbye to LB. Okay background on her and I. We have been friends since we were five. The first day of Kindergarten. So we have A LOT of history! Although I know it's not a final goodbye it's a "see ya later" it just sucks. We did set her up on Skype and have weekly Skype dates, txt daily, fb, and twitter! Love you LB!

Sunday the kids and I were at the airport at 5:30 AM! My parents took us and then Todd's parents also met us there. That goodbye sucked too. Obviously I was crying and the moms were trying to hold it in until we left for security. They all stayed at the airport until we landed safely.

Next week I will post about the first day in Houston!!

Week at my parents Part 1

While our stuff was on the moving truck and Todd had my car and our dogs driving back to Houston the kids and I spent the week with my parents. It was a very busy week to say the least! The bestie came and picked me up on Saturday afternoon and took me back to Bloomfield. Then on Sunday my mom and I decided to run to a little bit of shopping together. Monday was rainy so I really didn't do much. Not to mention Gannon was just not letting me get to far from him. I think by this point he was starting to kind of miss me. He stayed overnight without me for the very first time the night before we moved. Tuesday was a busy day. Dad and mom had to run up for a check up from one of moms surgeries. While they were up in the city I was back home getting ready for Dad's surprise retirement party! We had a great turnout! Everyone we invited showed up. We started with a HUGE list but then decided to cut it down. We wanted to have it outside but also thought if we had bad weather we wanted to be able to fit everyone in the house. When daddy walked up the steps he had no idea what was going on. He was so shocked it was great! It was also great because I was able to tell a few people bye that I wouldn't see for a bit. That was sooo hard!

 Daddy (in the middle) and two of the teachers he worked with.

Hugging my cousin goodbye. This was the last time I was going to see him for awhile. My cousin Derek and I are more like brother and sister and have never lived more than an hour apart. He has always came right over if I ever needed him.

So that takes care of Saturday-Tuesday. The rest of the week is to come. This would be to long of a post if I put in my entire week! :) 

XO -Lins

Moving Day

Saturday June 2nd was our moving day! A semi pulled up to our house with a driver and one worker. I was totally excited! Of course I was going in the semi making sure everything was packed and stacked just right so we wouldn't have anything broke! I know the workers probably got annoyed with me asking so many questions but hey I wanted my stuff safe! I am happy to report that everything did arrive safely! Our items arrived on June 8th.  The kids and I were still in Indiana and it was only Todd down here. So Todd had a big day. Not only did the movers arrive but so did my new washer and dryer that Todd got me along with our cable guy too! So Todd had a busy day of unpacking and organizing. There was also a guy who came and painted the boys room. One of the rooms painted purple and the other was red on top and blue on bottom. We really couldn't have that! The blue/red room is Brayden's and we had to decorate it in IU stuff of course! Gannon's room back home was a really pretty light green and I wanted that down here too. The boys room is all unpacked and put together. We really only have a few boxes left to unpack. Todd did most of it Friday and Saturday. The kids and I flew in on June 10th. More about the arrival coming soon! :)
XO -Lins

Moving

Hey all sorry I have been M.I.A. this week and last BUT we are in the midst of moving! The husband drove my car, our three dogs, and our hamster Sunday to Texas. The boys and I have been living at my parents and will go to Texas on Sunday. Will update once settled into Texas next week! Be prepared I took a lot of photos of the movers and the truck on Saturday!!! :)


XO -Lins