NYC here we come!!!

A couple of days ago Derek received a phone call about the possibility of going to NYC next week if the Baylor Bears won against Auburn last Tuesday night. After a very intense game, they won! Not only is this so exciting for Baylor but we are going to be there in-person for next week's game! We decided it would be a great opportunity for me to tag along and finally get to see NYC (and go to H&M of course, a store that I will probably do some serious damage at)! This is such an unexpected treat for us but we're a little overwelmed because its coming up quickly. If anyone has any suggestions of places to visit or eat, please comment! We need help!

Decorating with initials

These days, I'm a little initial happy. There are so many fun projects to do using your initials. Here are a few of my projects:


This was really simple. I bought the letter and I already had the ribbon so I attached the ribbon and hung it on our front door.


Makes a cute statement, don't ya think?


I painted this clay pot. Now I just need to find a cute plant for it.


This is a huge letter S that I decoupauged awhile ago.

Let me know if you have a fun idea using initials! Happy decorating!!

Barbie

Apparently Target has a special edition Barbie just for her 50th birthday. She is being sold at the 1959 price of $3!! I hear she is hard to find but I'm going to try. I think I'm going to stop by Target on my way home. Shhh...don't tell Derek, he doesn't understand my fascination with all things Barbie! I mean if we have a little girl someday I have to be prepared, right?!

Welcome to the World Makenzie!

Our dear friends Janet and Matt welcomed their precious little girl into the world last Thursday. We rushed over to the hospital on Thursday evening to get our very first glimpse of sweet Makenzie! She is such a blessing! Congrats Janet and Matt! We love you all!

SING 2009!

We had a wonderful weekend in Waco. My sister, Caroline, was particpating this year in Sing for the first time with her sorority. Sing is an annual music and dance show that the sororities and fraternities participate in. Each club chooses an orginial theme and creates a 7 minute sing and dance act. They are then judged on their performance/singing/choreography/costumes/backdrop and the top 8 clubs advance to Pigskin in the fall. Sing is such a fun tradition at Baylor and one that Derek and I have so many fond memories of. While we were in Waco, we had lunch with Heather and Emily at Schmaltz (a Waco favorite)! Then it was off to Sing that evening. The show lasted about 5 hours but it was well worth it to see all the amazing broadway-style acts! Caroline watched me and Derek when we were in Sing and she always wanted to be apart of it. Now she is and I love that we can share in this wonderful tradition. Caroline did an amazing job and I was so proud of my little sis (I knew she would do great, she was born to be on stage)!

Here is a pic of her group on stage. Their theme was "Fly me to the Moon" and included a spaceship that appeared from above.



Caroline and me after the big show!


Derek paying tribute to his frat. They were not a part of sing this year so he left a remembrance of them on Caroline's table


In Caroline's kitchen


Thank you sissy for a fun weekend! We can't wait to see you dance in SING next year!