Girls' night out!

To celebrate the birthdays of two of my most precious friends, we headed to Winston for a night out at Sixth and Vine! We had the most fun despite waiting for a table for two hours! To compensate for our wait, the host brought us each a glass of the most delcious champagne and two complimentary appetizers! I am blessed beyond belief to have these girls in my life. I love you!

Crazy man playing the guitar with a beer bottle!

Random dude donning Easter egg ears!

 

New addition!

No, we're not expecting a baby, we're expecting chickens. Yep, you read it right, chickens. Three of them. For about a year now, Chris has been mulling the idea over with little or no support from me. I always think he's just kidding or he's just wanting to get me going. But no, the boy is serious- he's already ordered the plans so he can custom build a hen house. Now this did take some coaxing on both our parts. He had to coax me by pointing out how pretty it will be- like a little playhouse. And Amanda, you know, you'd love having fresh eggs . . . blah, blah, blah. And I had to coax him by requiring that he paint said hen house pale pink. But, I think I've changed my mind, I think it should be yellow to match our house. So after seeing the pure excitement on the boy's face and realizing that chickens aren't nasty- in fact they're quite pleasant and loveable, I have agreed to this. It will be nice to have fresh eggs on hand and several people I know already want to purchase some from us! I just wonder how Isa and Scotch will react to these new pets . . .

Here's what the hen house will look like! Above the flower box is a little window! And I love the tin roof!

Chicky-chickies!

Easter weekend

This Easter weekend has been one of the best I can remember! First of all, the weather was sensational! I can't remember an Easter when it's been warm and sunny! I was able to wear the Lilly dress today which I thought I'd be wearing in May! This weekend has been spent enjoying friends and family and reminds me of how blessed I am! Thursday night, Chris and I enjoyed a moving Maundy Thursday service at church. It brought tears to my eyes as I thought about the painful death of Jesus- truly a wake-up call in this busy world. Afterwards, we walked downtown to dinner with Chris' parents. Friday, I went shopping and had lunch with my sister in Winston. I picked up a new dress and a few birthday gifts. Then Chris and I spent the day working in the yard. We planned on taking the boat out, but after the storms we've had, Chris didn't want to put Precious in the water for fear he'd hit some random debris. If the weather keeps up, we'll be out hopefully next weekend. On Saturday, Chris and I went walking at Grimes, went to lunch with friends, got groceries, and picked out the herbs for my herb garden! Today I planted oregano, cilantro, rosemary, and thyme. Last night, we enjoyed an Easter dinner with his parents, my parents, Grandma Hartzog, Nancy and Jeff, and Chris' aunt and uncle. I love the fact that our families blend so well together. We sat on their back deck and talked for hours. I love my families so much. Today we enjoyed a wonderful Easter service at church, followed by lunch with some very dear friends. The rest of the day was spent working in the yard, cooking dinner, and relaxing. I tell ya, I am one lucky girl. I have a wonderful family, the best girlfriends ever, and a husband who does any and everything to make me happy. God has been good to me and has blessed me far more than I deserve. For all of those things, I am deeply humbled.

Happy Easter!