Today was a sad afternoon- I had to say bye to my mom who was here visiting since friday night! I loved having her here! We did a lot in a little amount of time- Saturday we were going to try to go to the art festival here in houston- it is less than like 5 miles from my house- at the memorial park, and, well, you had to drive to either downtown houston OR this mall parking lot a few miles north of our house- and get bussed into the festival- which would be fine, but when we went to get bussed the line was like wrapped around this rundown mall! SO, we went to plan B which was to discover parts of houston we have yet to explore, so we headed north to old town spring- which was an interesting experience. We did get the chance to walk on normal streets, and do a little shopping- didnt buy anything, and found this awesome- felt like I was in the movie, "hope floats" place to eat- we had some BBQ- listened to the juke box- great fun- then, we were driving home- OHHHH...I forgot to mention that...Friday night- had slept AWFUL- because w/ the weather change...apparently there was a ROACH on my LAMP next to my BED- so I couldnt sleep at ALL on Friday night- which made Saturday pretty hard!!! Okay- so when we were driving home- we decided to go to saturday night church, which Jamos and I never go to- but the idea of sleeping in on Sunday was VERY tempting, so we went and I enjoyed it! Less people than Sunday morning. Anyways, we spent the evening after church, at Central Market- one of my most favorite places to shop! It has rows and rows and rows and rows of every kind of veggie, fruit, cheese, fish, bread, meat- oh it is AWESOME! :)
Then, home to play the Wii! :)

Flash foward to Sunday- we hung out- and decided we would try to go to the art festival early- and it worked- we rode the busses in- walked around and saw some amazing art! People have some amazing skills! :) I am more crafty than arty- but I wish I was art!

We had the chance to grill out by the pool on Sunday as well- it was fabu :)

Anyways, I am boring myself with all the talk, so I will just post pictures!!!

Sweet visit with Mama

Humpty Dumpty :)

So, my mom and I were painting nails- and I set out all my OPI polish :)
Waiting in line to get on the bus for the art fest.

Grilling (sorry this isn't in order)

Mom and I

On the back of the bus coming back from the art fest.

At the art fest- listening to some sort of music

I wasn't falling- in my head this picture looked different- like, "i am tall he is short" but it didn't turn out that way...

In Old Town Spring- my mom...

Taking a breather:)

This was the fabu place we chose to eat. Very...well, where the locals eat :)

My mom was setting up the camera- and we were chatting apparently- but I thought it was a cute picture :)

a list from someone else's blog!

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1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Learned a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten cavier
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

Rainy Days

The last few days have been VERY rainy! Today, I had to run out to the postoffice- and of course, got stuck in the rain. It was kinda fun to run to my car thru the rain- I felt like a little kid. It was nice.

Tomorrow night my MOM is coming to town! Yippeeeee! I am SO excited to have her here and spend time with her.

This morning- I went to the apartment office to show them my portfolio I made in regards to starting an APARTMENT WATCH program here- they LOVED IT!!! I made a postcard to show them what we could pass out- had a brocure that the national crime prevention organization made to spread the word about an apartment watch- it was awesome. The apartment manager was like, "this is awesome- do you want a job?" :)
This Saturday we are having an apartment breakfast- and that would be a GREAT time to showcase this new initiative- of basic awareness of the community in which we live! So, I am excited to have this new passion- and I am glad that I have decided to BE the change I want to see! It is easy to sit back and think that someone else will handle it- but, why?

ANYWAYS- this weather has made me tired lately- and I have been pretty bored- I really do need a doggie! :)

headache

My head hurts right now- I feel worn out and sleepy. Watching about "tagging" on TV- which is graffiti- on higways, etc.,