Country Mouse and City Mouse

I am now back to school after one glorious Spring Break. The first part of my break was spent in the Big Apple with my sister and best friend from KU, Jess. Adam was too sweet to encourage me to go on the girls trip. It was such a blast, but way too short. We walked the city, had some great cocktails, did some shopping, and had some wonderful food. And one night, Jessica's roommate even hosted a dinner party. It was so elegant and I was able to meet all sorts of fun people! This dinner party came to such a fun close when her neighbor came over and sang/played some old tunes for us. It was awesome. I can't wait to go back! I fall in love with New York each and everytime I visit. The city is so huge and diverse that I have a completely different experience each time. Love you Jess! Thanks for being the best hostess! (I just wish I took more pictures!!)

My sweet hubby picked me up from the airport and we began the second half of Spring Break with a Tex-Mex date;) Such a wonderful welcome back to Texas! The rest of my break was spent spring cleaning, organizing, and lunching or shopping with my mama. It was the perfect week off. We even finished the break by hosting a neighborhood crawfish boil at our house. It was so fun and so great to get to know all the neighbors even better. Life is good!

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!

Yep! Let the good times roll~ thats exactly how I'm feeling! Happy Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday to you. We did not get to go to Mardi Gras this year, but we have definitely been celebrating Mardi Gras all week long:)

HERE IS HOW WE CELEBRATED:

First, we hung our new Mardi Gras wreath. This is the one I pined over from etsy and am obsessed with. I will probably leave it up for a while!

Second, we ordered cream cheese King Cakes straight from the Big Easy from the famous Haydel's Bakery for each of Adam's clients. This made a huge impression- especially since so many oilfield businessmen are from Louisiana.

Then, last Friday we saw our favorite Zydeco band, Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band, play live in Houston at the Hideout outside the rodeo. Did we go to see the rodeo first? No. Did we pay admission to Reliant just to see Keith Frank at the Hideout? Yes. It was well worth it and we had such blast with our besties Hayley and Garman.

Check out our two favorite Keith Frank songs below. So fun! Just makes me want to be on the lake in the summertime...

Last but certainly not least, we wrapped up our own Mardi Gras season tonight! I cooked my mom's recipe for New Orleans Red Beans and Rice and it was delish!

Happy Mardi Gras y'all!

Halloween

Halloween weekend was a blast! Saturday night Adam and I dressed up for a Halloween party that our good friends Ashlee and Derek Beeman hosted. Ashlee decorated the house perfectly. It was tons of fun! We went as Cruella Deville and William Wallace from Braveheart. We had so much fun dressing up and even more fun with our friends at the part-tay! Later we met up with my parents for a couple drinks as they were coming from a Halloween party as well!







Sunday night, Hayley and Garman came over with their pup Ryder for Halloween. We hung out, had a yummy chili dinner, and they even joined us in passing out candy:) We had such a fun evening! And even met a few new neighbors. Of course the dogs all had a good time as well;) Don't you just love Adam and Garman's costumes??

The Good Life

Our past month in pictures.

We said goodbye to Summer the only way we know how, on a boat with good friends, amazing weather, and cold beer.

Sam's Boat, Lake Conroe Papa's on the Lake!

A fun Friday night out with mah besties!

Our love bugs!
Katy Homecoming with the Feit's Adam's cousin, Scott's Eagle Scout ceremony. Go Scott! We are so proud of you! Watching Coach Aki do his thang in East Bernard with the Vyvial clan. Go Brahma's! MaMa and PaPa Vyvial Coach Aki, our future brother in law:) The Blonde-terage (minus a few) at our house before our good friend, Brittani's wedding With my boo! (and my first "Rent the Runway" dress, what do ya think!?) Hayley caught the bouquet!!!!!!!!! Need I say more? And Britt was STUNNING! I love my goofy friends! June after her first bath. Wiped out! THE END!! Love you all:)