The Conqueror

You may not know that I am a closet Hip Hop girl.

Word.

The unfortunate thing is that I have serious white-girl genes...sista' can't dance.

My man?

Yes.

He can run fast AND busta a move.

It's just not right.

That and he always wants me to act a fool with him at weddings.

Second Baptist Church just had their annual Beach Retreat and their JUMP dance team performed. Through the miracle of the internet and You Tube, you can see it!

Three songs were performed, the one below is by far my fave.

"Yes, in all these things, we are more than conquerors
through Him that loved us."
Romans 8:37.

Fireworks, Anyone?

Let's talk Fireworks.

With the burn ban in effect, we are going to need to pull together and share where we go watch fireworks instead on relying on our neighbor's caveman-like need for fire.

Here is an article that talks about the Big Kahuna Freedom Over Texas Celebration. I have heard that is 3-kinds of fun.

We have been known to partake in the fireworks at Sam Houston Race Park once or twice. We just find a parking lot that is close by and bring chairs and bug spray.

You don't have to tell me that's Classy, with a capital 'K'.

Annie just also commented that Faithbridge Church will be hosting Celebrate Freedom. Food, fireworks and live music- Sweet!

How 'bout you? Where do you mosey to for fireworks fun?

Judy's Book

Who wouldn't want a book of local secrets?

Judy's book has over a million nation-wide write-ups, reviews and ratings on local businesses to help you make informed decisions.

For someone who lives and dies by reviews, I just found heaven-on-a-stick.

And probably just put my other blog out of business.

Good times.

Happy Hour

Weston is a lover of the Sonic Powerade Slush.

We all actually have a love affair with the ice at Sonic, but truthfully, who doesn't? Truly, I think we'd participate in Sonic Happy Hour more if we weren't submerging ourselves in a bathtub full of ice cubes at the moment.

No worries. One of us did not succumb to the Urband Legend regarding losing a kidney...it is just so dern hot in Houston right now that no one dares open any doors for fear of even a smidge of cold air escaping the house.

When it was time to pick out birthday gifts for Mr. Weston, I went in search of our very own Slushie Maker. Ah, the possibilities! We could make slushies out of whatever we wanted.

So today, almost a month after his birthday, Fun Laurie showed up and she busted the Slushie Express out of the box and made homemade slushies.

The boys were elated! Weston chose to make his out of Dr. Pepper and JT went safe with Ginger Ale.

Bleck.

I wanted to be more creative and try some fun fruit juice, but alas, it wasn't meant to be. Not my day to pick slushie flavors.

I wish you could see them sitting on the back porch, looking like two old men at Dairy Queen swapping stories and tellin' lies.

Then, of course, they began blowing slushie at each other through their straws.

In an effort to fulfill our educational requirement for the day, I proceeded to offer a lesson about evaporation.

Um, yeah, sure I did...

You NEED a Slushie Express. 28 positive reviews on Amazon.com and more economical than a Magic Bullet.

Just don't try to make queso in it, K?

2 smiling boys can't be wrong, right?

Masterpiece

9 minutes can seem like too long to sit and watch two silly guys talk about something we all think we know, but deep down have not chosen to really believe.

Can't find a quiet place, sans kids, to watch? Watch it together. The Skit Guys made this skit span over all ages.



Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Back to Life, Back to Reality

Who knew it would be cooler in Mexico than in Houston?

Not me.

Must have been the Hurricane Ike-like winds. That will keep the temperature down for sure.

We had a wonderful time while our kids took Boston and New York by storm. I think Weston only got lost once....and he wasn't really lost. He was looking at the 'appetizers' or advertisements all around Time Square from the restaurant located at the top of their hotel.

Of course he was.

Some observations from our getaway down South:



1. Having a strapped wad of 100 1's in your purse will definitely earn a special security search of your luggage in a Mexican airport. Drat. Foiled again. Guess we'll have to try different disguises than our khaki-short-wearing-surburban-couple choice.

2. Man & woman can live on pico de gallo, guacamole and chips alone.

3. I am married to a man than finds it almost always necessary to skirt the rules, in some way, to achieve his need for adrenaline, daily. When told to drive the high-speed boat in a straight line, he zig-zags when tourguide/boat leader isn't watching. Rule-follower, sitting next to him, was SO not impressed.

4. Winds that rivaled Hurricane-Ike keep the bugs away, move storms away at rapid speed and make for amazing waves to ride, but squelch any dream of capturing the stereotypical couples beach picture.

Look at the color of that water! Would you believe those skies never dropped any rain?



5. Guests possessing 'liquid courage' provide for dandy entertainment around the pool.

6. High school Spanish comes right back to you when you watch Dr. 90210 and CSI Miami with subtitles.

7. The white-man's-overbite is still alive and well in the Mexican Riveria.


I can honestly say the beauty of Playa del Carmen was staggering. Many thanks to Annie H.and her sweet Mom for the wonderful recommendation! We would go back in a heartbeat.

And snaps to my man for offering a real smile to capture the needed couple picture of the trip.

Vacay

Leaving on a jet plane with the hunky man I married
nearly 15 years ago
....be back next week!

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