Beerfest
I had been looking forward to Beerfest for several weeks after we bought our tickets through Urban Dealight. I had no idea what to expect and I didn’t even try to research what it was going to be about. I knew what I needed to know. There was going to be beer and bands. Beerfest started at 2:00, so we all loaded up the two trucks and at 1:30 we headed that way. When we got close, we found that they only had one entrance to get in, so we waited in traffic for about an hour and a half. Finally, when we were getting closer to the entrance, they opened up the entrance we had already passed. We decided it was still faster to turn around to go in that entrance and turned around. Once we were finally in the gates and parked, we walked to another line. There was a guy there with a sign that said “Linefest”. We waited in that line for another 30 minutes. So it took us about 2 hours to actually get IN to Beerfest. That’s ok though. We were still in good spirits and ready to go try some beers and listen to some music.
They had it set up that there were rows of beer tents that had different beers that you could try. At first we decided the strategy was to walk up and down the aisles and try different ones that looked interesting. We quickly abandoned that strategy after we waited in a line for another 30 minutes. We decided to try the beers that had the shortest lines. Of course these were booths that had the beers that you drink on a regular basis like Dos Equis and Corona. I never even heard any bands.
We finally decided that the best idea was to run to HEB and pick up a bunch of random beers and go back to our friend’s house and create our own beerfest. This was much more fun and the food was much better. I even helped out by starting the coals that got the grill ready. I think next year we will all opt out from the official beerfest and just have another private beerfest at one of our houses!!
Spring Carnival time!!
My favorite thing about going to carnivals and other fundraising events is the SILENT AUCTION!!! Tonight is our school carnival and I can’t WAIT to start bidding on some of these fantastic baskets. So far we have about 35 things that people can bid on. I’m pretty sure I’m going to go for either the candy basket or the salty snack basket! I can only imagine what Mike is going to start bidding on. I only hope that Avi and he don’t decide they want the same thing, or it could get really expensive for me!!
I’m also up to get pie thrown at my face tonight. I don’t really like having stuff on my face, but it really doesn’t matter since it’s for the kids. I know they get a kick out of throwing pies at all of us. (Maybe I’ll get a bunch of kids with bad aim!!)
Nothing but nothing
I had been realizing that my blog has become a shopping blog when one of my friends confirmed it for me today. I really haven’t had much going on other than shopping, so hopefully I can do something this weekend to mix it up a little bit. We have our school carnival on Friday night, Saturday is Beerfest, and Sunday is our Annual Bluebonnet Photo Shoot. I hope this year’s photo shoot goes a little better than when we found that one bluebonnet last year. Looking forward to the weekend!! Maybe I’ll soon have something interesting to blog about!! 🙂
It’s Flip Flop Season!!
To be honest, is it really ever NOT flip flop season in Texas? I’m pretty sure I wear mine year round. This weekend, Cooper took me leaving my favorite pair of day-to-day flip flops in the den as an opportunity to eat them, so when I ran out to buy a new hair dryer, I took the trip to the big city as an opportunity to stop in to Marshall’s to look for a new pair. I was looking for a more casual pair, but when I saw these Coconut flip flops with zebra stripes and flowers, I couldn’t resist buying them! I’m really not sure what zebra stripes and flowers go with, but I’m sure I’ll find something!
Time for a TUTU!!
After the St. Patrick’s Day Run, I realized that I really needed a tutu. I googled “How to Make a Tutu” and found out that it wouldn’t be too hard to do. Since we had a pep rally for the STAAR test today, I knew this would be the perfect reason to make one that can be used for various occasions like this that might pop up. It really was quite easy. I got ribbon and tied strips of material on to the ribbon. It turned out really cute and I’m ready for any future races and St. Patrick’s Day!
Camping Meeting
I’m going to go camping in April. We had a meeting at Ramos’ to discuss what we wanted this camping trip to look like and where we wanted to go. This is going to be a one day trip, so we can handle a hard core camping trip. By hard core, I mean we can forego the shower on the list of non-negotiables. I figure I can shower before we go on the trip and shower again when we get home, so it should be doable. Mike told me to make sure that everyone understands what kind of camper I am. I’m pretty sure that means the type that needs to be waited on hand and foot, but I’m ok with that.
I’m pretty excited about where we chose to go. I’ve heard really great things about the area and how pretty it is there. We have one more camping meeting prior to the trip to discuss food. Mike missed our first meeting because he can care less where we go, (and he had to work), but he has already said he won’t be missing the next meeting!
Since this was a meeting, there were notes and emails that went out to all the prospective campers. I’m pretty sure this is going to be a great time!! I can’t wait for the next meeting!!
Cooper! What Happened!?
When I came home after being gone for a week, I found that Cooper had a growth spurt! I almost didn’t recognize him! Even after the 4 miles and 135 lunges that we did this morning, he still wasn’t tired. I’m not sure how I’m going to keep up with him. Today he goes to his puppy class, but he missed a week and he had a week of no practice. I’m pretty sure he’s going to have to take a repeater class. It’s a good thing he’s so cute!!
Best Running Shorts Ever
I absolutely love the Nike running shorts. I love how they have that flap of material on the side that helps hide my “problem area”. The only thing I don’t like about them is the price. I’ve found them costing anywhere from $20 – $30. I don’t usually like to spend that much money for shorts that I only wear to run, but I usually do anyway. Well, I was really excited when I was at Marshall’s and found them for $14.99!!! If they would have had more, I would have bought them all. This may mean a trip to all the Marshall’s in the area to find some more!!
Ready to Ski Again!
I realized one thing from my ski trip…I need my own ski boots! I always have trouble getting in and out of the rentals because I have kind of big legs. Usually, I end up getting pretty bruised up because they are so tight on me. I also don’t like the idea of putting my foot in the same boot that hundreds of other people have put their foot in, even if I know they disinfect. Every time I go, I come to this realization, but today is the first time I did anything about it. My mom and I went out ski boot shopping and ended up in McKinney at Doug and Lynda’s Ski Shop. They have the nicest people working there. The man who helped me pick out boots was so nice and helpful. He made sure to give me tips from how to put them on properly to how to store them. He found a great pair of Nordica boots that weren’t ridiculously priced that fit me!! My mom decided that she wanted to get these for me for my birthday, so that makes these extra special!
The lady that checked us out was super sweet, too. She followed us to the car to make sure we had good directions to our next location.
I’m pretty sure I’m going to have to go back for my own skis next! I can’t wait for my next ski trip!
New Running Shoes!
When I got to my parents’ house after the ski trip, I went to get out my tennis shoes and realized that they had been packed in the suitcase that went home. I guess that’s as good of an excuse as any to go out and buy new ones! My mom and I loaded up the baby and rushed over to DSW because she had a $20 off coupon. I looked for a pair of Adidas, but they really didn’t have any that I would want to wear. Since all I have to wear here are Uggs and Cowboy Boots, I didn’t have the option of being picky, so I went ahead and tried out the Asics. I have worn them two times out to the Katy Trail since I bought them and I really like them. Maybe I’ll be changing over for good in the future!
Fabulous after FIFTY 