Today--Sad Yet Special

Today is a sad yet special day. 

Today would have been my grandmothers 96th birthday. 

Today has also been 2 years since my grandfather passed.

In March of 2011, my grandmother passed away at 94. She lived a long, amazing life and was cherished by so many people! While it was unbelievable hard to see her go, we knew she was in a much better place after what she had been going through her last few months. But one of the hardest things to think about was my grandfather being without her. Before she died, they had just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary--HOLY MOLY.

Fast forward 4 months later, to July of 2011. Kurt and I were being picked up from my parents at the airport after being in Florida, when I saw my dad come walking toward us and my mom crying. My grandfather had fallen in the middle of the night and after a few days in the hospital, he had suffered internal complications and didn't make it.

It was shocking, unexpected and just completely unfair! But the part that really lifted my spirits, was that he died on my grandmother's birthday--today, July 16th. To this day, I think that is so special. I'm a firm believer he knew it was his time, and knew my grandmother couldn't spend her first birthday alone up in heaven!

My grandfather, sissy and I Easter 2011!

I wrote the eulogy for both of my grandparents funerals. Those are probably my most cherished written pieces in my entire life, and to this day, I still keep a printed copy of each in my car! Just a little reminder that I know they are always with me :-)

Happy Tuesday friends! 

I'll tell you why I have a cowlick!

I asked Kurt to ask me 5 completely random questions that he wanted to know at that moment. This is what he came up with.

1) Why do you have a cowlick in the front of your head?

I apparently came out of my mom the wrong way. Really though, I have a little random piece of curly hair on the right side of my head that takes 9 years to straighten and keep down! I want it gone!

2) Why do you need to sleep in socks?

Socks make me feel cozy and warm! I know it's bad to sleep in socks, but it's either that or bury my feet in Kurt's ass for warmth.

3) How come you have a wedding book?

Haha! I actually do. It's by The Knot. My friend Haley recently got engaged and I bought it for her. However on the ride home from the bookstore I realized the back cover was ripped and I really didn't want to give her a ripped book, so I kept it haha! Weddings are fluffing EXPENSIVE, hot damn.

4) What kind of outfit did you wear on your first day of school of every year?

First off, this really makes no sense. BUT! I will say, I usually wore some type of skirt or dress. In my younger years, it was usually a plaid skirt. Then as I got older I sported the jean skort. Remember those? Skirt and shorts---had to keep the boyz at a distance.

5) Can I ever superman that ho?

I don't know where that question came from, but he must have been singing Soulja Boy. If you don't know what supermanning is, I suggest looking it up on Urban Dictionary! And to answer your question, umm...

And for a little music to back that azz up to...

I seriously wanted to be a bad bitch when I heard this

Link up with Whitney and have an amazing weekend!

River rats and learning to two-step! {Texas Surprise Blate Finale!}

I can’t begin to describe the rest of our trip. We made so many memories that will last a lifetime! I know that sounds wicked cliché, but it couldn’t be more accurate. I somehow managed to snap about 278 pictures on my iPhone and a few on my camera (even though most were mishaps from Kurt who takes a picture so fast that he barely captures anything…and if he does, its someone’s boobs or ass)

 Katie got these AH-DORABLE headbands from TheLittleCanaryShop!

We spent the rest of the week living it up like freaking GANGSTERS in the Frio River with each other. I think the guys made about 500 booze runs, and let me tell you…spending the days in the hot sun in Texas, ya need the liquids! We danced to the Macarena, The Dougie, country music, 80s/90s music, played Dizzy Bat (I completely fell over twice doing it), floating beer pong and everyone experienced me shotgun my first beer. It. Was. A. Huge. FAIL. Hahah!

 I made the girls and guys these lil Frio River Tumblers!! 

I also must say I loved that almost every day we made breakfast and dinner together, eating together talking, laughing and just enjoying each other’s company. It was so perfect.

It’s always so sad to think about the end of a vacation, so I think it’s pretty self-explanatory to all of us that we went out with a bang on our last night at probably one of the coolest bars I have ever been to (I swear!) It was definitely a country bar, half outside half inside, multiple bars, country music followed by rap music, and lots and lots of guys and girls in cowboy hats, boots and giant belts. Steph and Beau's friend Brian taught me how to two-step, and then I taught Kurt! (um…let’s just say Kurt can never be a cowboy LOL)

This is also the night Katie and I tried Quail (the bird) thanks to Beau, sent our vodka drinks back because they weren’t strong enough (I love us haha!!) and watched a Texas country singer who was so insanely good. I also met a Texan who loved Boston (and had a Sox tattoo) who noticed an accent because apparently when I went to order a vodka soda water at the bar I sounded “non-Texan” to those around me ha who knew?!

The last day was hard to get up because I knew it was time for us all to leave. I got teary eyed in the morning in the bathroom getting ready to go because I didn’t know when the next time all of us girls would get back together again but I know it will be soon enough! :-)

Shay, Steph and Katie 

Holy moly. Thank goodness I started blogging that one day back in September 2010, otherwise I would never get the chance to meet such gorgeous (inside and out) girls who have taught me so many things. You are all such amazing people and I am so thankful you are in my life! This trip was definitely one for the books (mostly Rated R books haha!) Kurt absolutely LOVES you girls and he can see the happiness in my eyes when I am with you all (and the sadness at the airport and the car ride home).

Beau and Drew 

You are such fabulous bloggy husbands and the fact that we all pulled this off with flying colors makes me so happy! Kurt and I loved getting the chance to be with you guys! We had some of the most hilarious conversations and we loved being able to act silly with you both! Beau your singing voice is magnificent and Drew it makes me SO happy you sported a Boston hat all week :-)

Brian, Ashley and Todd (if you’re reading this!!) 

I am so happy we got to meet Beau and Stephs REAL life friends!! Y’all made the trip just that much better and Kurt and I enjoyed so much getting to hang out with you all! Brian in his daily speedos, Todd and Ashley’s top-notch playlists and all around fun! I’m looking forward to the day we all get to hang out again. I also am super excited to stalk your wedding! (From instagram…not from behind bushes or anything ha!)

Aunt Frances 

I cannot thank you ENOUGH for letting us all spend the week in the gorgeous ranch you are so lucky to call home. I loved hearing all of your stories, getting to interact with all of your animals and see things I’ve never gotten the chance to see. Don’t be surprised if Kurt and I book a weekend in one of your perfect homes---we will be back for sure!!

Miss Oakley 

I am SO happy I finally got to snuggle her cute face. She is one of the spunkiest, happiest dogs I’ve ever met. She’s so lucky to have fab parents like you two, Steph and Beau. Oh and also…I am happy I got to go home with a few battle wounds from her puppy paws, including one long scratch on my forehead which I think is the funniest one haha!

*** Oh…and I must tell you all. I took about 3 hours worth of HILARIOUS INSANE video footage (good…bad…and just plain too X-rated for the blog) so look out for a video I’m compiling sometime next week! It’ll be a good one haha!

Cheers to the Frio, Fourth of July and Friggen Fabulous Friends!