It’s been a long time….

So finally sitting still long enough to try to catch up.

Since the last post boasting about our new frig, we’ve also added a new dishwasher!

Sorry no pictures though.  It was a Christmas present that wasn’t purchased yet,

if that makes sense, of course we waited til the old one burned out before we bought

new one.  It was a big headache – the one we wanted wasn’t in stock and wouldn’t be available for

another month! The upgraded version that was going to take a week to come in arrived in the wrong color!

Oh well, such is life.

Kyle has been helping his parents remodel their house.  Taking down walls, putting up walls, new carpet, tile, kitchen, paint, etc.

It looks great!  Can’t wait to see it all when it’s done.

For me, work has been on going changes, restructuring, meetings and more meetings.   My new position at work allows me to be more involved in the operations of the center.  From hiring, training to policies and procedures!  We are in the process of updating all of it and they have been using a lot of my input, suggestions and presentations!

Other than work-work, we are both putting in a lot of work getting healthier!  We are walking or playing tennis at least 4 times a week!  Which in one week is more than we did all of last year!!  It wears Boomer out but I’m sure it’s good for him too!

Still have a lot of work to do on the house.  Which is good but geez we have so much we want to do we get lost in all of the decisions to make.  Yes my kitchen still looks like a paint sample brochure.  At least 8 different colors.

What else……hmmmmm.

Haven’t been out to the lake at all this year…take it back we went out on the boat one afternoon for about an hour – basically just a test drive.  When Hailey was here we went up to the pool.  That’s about as much sun as I can handle anymore…too hot!

Oh! One other thing that I’m going to look into – just recently found an Art School nearby!  Going to check that out soon!  Really want to get into painting and need technical training.  Haven’t really had ANY.  Would love to get serious enough to sell some pieces.  I keep going to art fairs and see pieces for sale that I think to myself – I can do THAT!  Just need to do it!

That pretty much catches us up for now. 

Another great Saturday!!

Well, first last week we finally got our new refridgerator....(did I spell that right??)  I don't know I'm tired.

Anyway new fridge....oooohhh aaahhhhh.
LOVE IT - Thank you to everyone for our Christmas present! 
So back to today - Kyle had to work this morning, when he got home we decided to go out for lunch.  We decided to go to Salt Lick in Round Rock.  Famous BBQ place.  I'm not that big on BBQ, but it was really good. 
Then...it was my turn and I've been wanting to go to Whole Foods Market.  It really wasn't that far from where we were.  It was GREAT!  It was CROWDED....ugh.  All of the fruits and veggies were so big and bright.  I'm finally at a point that I am actually craving fruits and veggies - especially asapragus.  We also got Eggplant and Butternut Squash.  We'll see how well that goes over....
But it was so crowded, Kyle couldn't take it much longer.  We grabbed a few things and then headed for the car.
I love these day trips to Austin.  There's always something new to find and do.
To bad we have to drive 45mins from home to do that though....oh well, it's a little adventure!!

Seafood and Scandanavian Furniture!

These two things make for a wonderful Saturday!!
First I'll say, that my work schedule is just the worst!  It does make it hard for us to get together and really spend time together - besides trying to figure out what to watch on TV.
ANYWAY....
So Kyle had the best idea ever and we went to Austin to eat at Captain Bennys (I think thats the name of it)
mmmm Oysters on the half shell and a XX with a lime!  The absolute best!
Really had a great time. 
Oh, but let me just say - Good Grief the traffic in Austin is insane!  I don't know if the food is as good as we think it is, or if it is because we got there without being involved in a 10 car pile-up thinking we'll never make it!
While we were eating we were talking about what else we could do there, Kyle wanted to go to Sheplers to check out a new pair of boots. BUT then he sacrificed boot shopping to go to IKEA.  That's right, he said we could skip Sheplers and go to IKEA instead. 
 Woo Hoo!!
Although he did say he would be using it against me later....oh well!
After walking the labyrinth that is IKEA, we found a couple of little things we both wanted and headed towards the checkout.  So not only are we both ready for a nap - the one beer made us both soo sleepy, we get there and the lines are miles long. 
 So needless to say, we left empty handed.
Before heading home, we found the best Frozen Yogurt shop  - Yogurt, The Experience, I think is what it was called.
New York Cheesecake was the absolute best!
It was the best day we've had in a long time -
 I was asleep by 8pm that night.