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Apparently, blogging is not at the top of my to-do list...for either of my blogs. It's just so much easier to keep up via Facebook. It also doesn't help that I've been so super crazy busy the past few months that I haven't had time to blog. Well, it does help me...it just doesn't benefit the blog. :) 

So, this post will basically update you on what I've/we've been up to! You're welcome.

The most important update is probably that I got bangs! I love them and they've gotten a lot of compliments, so they're probably going to stay a while..

 I've hung out with these girls...a lot! Shaun and Joanne (Josh's brother and sister-in-law, parents of these costumed girls) ran their first marathon a couple of weeks ago, so I was on girl-duty for two days. We had fun carving pumpkins and attending a party that I had to shoot.

Carving pumpkins...my boo is so good at carving. :) It was my first time carving a pumpkin..and I don't allow myself to use knives in dangerous situations, so...

I was in charge of de-pulping them! It was really disgusting. 

Our Instagrammed Final Product...pretty much the best jack-o-lantern on the block!

 

We also planned on attending Hallelujah Night at Liberty Church on Halloween night, so our primary task for days beforehand was to find a costume. I love dressing up for any event. Josh, on the other hand, does not. But, he loves me, so he agreed to do it. Isn't he the sweetest? 

We found these at Target, but they were too intense.

 

We ended up being NERDS! Easy costumes...nerd glasses and suspenders. We were definitely a hit!

And here we are again with the girls! We're probably going to end up adopting them... :)

Also, Hallelujah Night was the night I almost had a heart attack climbing the rock wall. Me and heights don't mix.

Birthdays. There are a lot of them. 

BFFs!

The most time-consuming event that has taken place the past couple of months is definitely Josh' s house renovation. He's currently in the process of remodeling his kitchen, old living room/new dining room, and bathroom. The first two are done, for the most part...the bathroom is still in process. This remodel requires A LOT of trips to Lowe's and Home Depot. Most of our nights include a trip to one of these stores. Some of the process is fun, like picking out my jacuzzi tub or cabinet hardware or paint colors. The rest...the lumber, the sheetrock, concrete...is not. The remodel is also causing us to stay at my apartment (my teeny-tiny, itty-bitty, one-room apartment) 100% of the time, so Josh misses his house. And I do, too. He has a memory foam mattress. I have back problems. My back needs his mattress. Anyway, it'll hopefully be done in the next couple of weeks, so that will be exciting. I'm really excited to clean the house. Is that weird? That I can't wait to clean?? 


Josh has also been my photography assistant on more than one occasion recently. For that, I am very thankful. It's always nice to have an assistant. It would also be really cool if there were robots that could be programmed to be your assistants.

I am so thankful for Josh. He makes me so happy and I can't imagine being with anyone else. I love him more than anything and am so glad we're together. I could go on and on, but I don't want you to feel uncomfortable. :)

Ok, now I must get back to work...Have a great weekend!

25th Birthday Cheer

If you're reading this, and it's a Wednesday, and it's nice and cool outside, and you have an Autumn candle burning, then it's probably my birthday. :)

If you'd like to see a recap of my 80s skate party, please visit my other blog here. Not sure why I posted it there, but whatevs.

 And I also posted some photos on my other blog from the wedding I shot in Playa Del Carmen. So, in honor of my birthday, and because I love Instagram so much, here are the Instagrams from Mexico! Enjoy!

Now go and celebrate my birthday by eating something good and enjoying this beautiful weather!

Bay Fishing in Galveston

On a Thursday in the past few weeks, we went on a bay fishing adventure! I love to fish, most of the time...but especially when I actually catch fish. :)

We had fun, but didn't catch many fish. Oh wait, we didn't catch any. Well, I did, but it was just a little catfish, so I'm not counting it. Unless, Josh makes fun of me for not catching anything...then I'm totally counting it!

We boarded the boat and drove out a little ways into the blue ocean. We tried 5 or 6 different spots and no one on the boat was catching anything worthwhile. (There were 30-35 people on the catamaran.) Finally, at the last spot, I caught the catfish. Then it was time to head back. 

This really was so much fun..especially since you don't have to bring anything. For less than $30, you get a four-hour trip and they provide the pole and bait. They even take the fish off the hook for you! Score for me...I don't like touching the fish. :)

Some pics from the day..

Mom Prom 2011

Mom Prom is a yearly tradition started by my friend, Jordan. It's a time for grown-ups to par-tay. Everyone wears prom attire (mostly ugly prom attire) and we dance and drink the night away. It's the most fun you could ever possibly have, I think.

Here are some pictures from this year's prom. It was held at the KOA campground and was deejayed by my cute little adorable nephew, Jeremy (aka DJ TW!ZT). He's awesome and available to dj your next party.

I wish Mom Prom happened, like, every month of the year. It is such a blast!

Austin Fun Day

A couple of months ago, we took a day trip to Austin. If you're looking for something fun to do this summer and maybe you only have a weekend or just a day off, you should totally do this! 

We started off by going to Hamilton Pool. This is a great place to swim and hike. 

 

After Hamilton Pool, we ate at Threadgill's. Southern home-cooked deliciousness. 

From Threadgill's, we started our downtown bike ride. We rode through the streets of downtown, to the Capitol, down the bike trails, etc. It was a lot of fun, despite me riding into a pole. (Don't laugh.)

We had such a great time! Maybe this will give you an idea of something to do this summer!