Cheering for a Mosquito

Last week Jason and I attended the very first game for the Sugar Land Skeeters (minor league baseball). My company purchased season tickets and with 70 homes games this season, I'm thinking we will get to go again!  Even though it wasn't pro baseball, it had all of my favorite baseball things: hot dogs, ice cream and fireworks.  Since it was the first game of the inaugural season in the brand new stadium, there was lots to see: Yolanda Adams performed the National Anthem, an eagle soared through the field, and the best firework show I've ever seen...too bad the the Skeeters lost.

And in case you were wondering, a "skeeter" is a mosquito...yes, the team was named for the most annoying insect in the world that drives Houstonians crazy year-round.  I don't get it. 

It's Been Too Long

Me and Jason at the Sugar Land Skeeters Opening Game last week

Another unexpected blogging hiatus.  It's clearly been too long since I just logged in and even Blogger is different!  Is it just mine? 

Anyway, Happy May First, or as it's known in our household, Birthday Month!!!  Yes, I've taken my birthday and stretched it from a standard day celebration to a week long celebration to now a month long celebration.  Can we say starved for attention?  I'm really not, but it's always fun to have something to get excited about...

I love May for lots of other reasons too...

Warm weather - Cute spring clothes - Beach weekend getaways - Laying out by the pool - "Beach Reads" - Summer concert tours - Summertime drawing closer (although when you work year round and don't have children, I'm not sure why I look forward to summer so much, but I still do) - Grilling - Tan skin - Memorial Day Long Weekend - Bright colors - Celebrating our moms

Other fun things that are coming up in the Purifoy Household:
-  Visiting The Bouwers!!!
-  Celebrating Sara and Adrienne's Birthdays
-  Annual Girls Day with my Mom
-  Completing this year's Junior League placement
-  Moving into our new house
-  Decorating our new house
-  Wedding in Austin
-  Coldplay Concert
-  Our 3rd Wedding Anniversary
-  Getting bathing suit ready...this one isn't fun, but I keep having to remind myself of it's importance!

I feel re-inspired with lots of blog posts ideas.  Bring on May!

Five Things +1

I'm coming off a great weekend: volunteered at an overnight lock-in at The Children's Museum on Friday night and relaxed and caught up on chores throuhout the rest of the weekend.  Very busy at work and other projects so blogging has been taking a back seat.  Hopefully I can bring it back this week!

Five Things I Loved this past week:

1.  Closing on our house!!!  We will move this summer.  Let the packing, home projects and design boards begin.  Lots of pinterest lately!
2.  Baby Caroline being born and being healthy!!!
3.  Group texts with girlfriends about Fifty Shades of Grey
4.  Pistachios
5.  Fashion Star
6.  "Bronchitus Woman" Viral Video - I was in a major funk Thursday night from taxes...this was the only thing that could get me out of it.  Love her!  If you haven't seen this yet, you are in for a treat.

Five Things

I'm not gonna lie or sugar coat...it's been a "b" of a week!  Lots of stress and things going on, however, this is why it's so great to focus on the positive and appreciate the great things that do happen.  I'm so "glass is half full" today! 
Five Things I Loved This Week:

1.  The Series Finale of One Tree Hill - can't believe it's over for good

2.  My outfit today - bright yellow peep toes and a fabulous Navy Nanette Lepore jacket my stylist mommy bought for me.  Must take picture.

3.  Pandora Bluetooth capabilites in my new ride - it automatically comes on just by having by iPhone in the car!  The best is my Kings of Leon Station!

4.  Happy Hour with my JL girls (and half off pitchers of The Audrey at Saint Genevieve)

5.  Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy - I was embarrased for reading this series, but as I've learned this week, everyone else is so why not talk about it.  The books, being dubbed as "Adult Twilight" and even "Mommy Porn" has been all over the media lately so of course my curiousity got the best of me and I started reading, but then got hooked by the plot...and yes, Christian.  So yes, it's a trashy romance novel, but it is all the rage right now so go ahead and jump on the steamy bandwagon...everyone else is, but trust me, it's a Kindle/iPad read as you don't want to advertise to everyone what you are reading!  The big question now is who will play Christian in a movie which you know is coming???

Nicole + Geoffrey Wedding Weekend

Last weekend my step-sister, Nicole got married to her long-time love Geoffrey!  The entire weekend was wonderful, including the weather.  They are off on their honeymoon now (very jealous)!  I'm so happy for them and excited to share their wedding with you. 
The rehearsal dinner was held at Los Cucos in Katy.  I am a dumb-dumb and did not take any pictures except this lovely phone pic Jason took, but Geoffrey's family did not awesome job hosting.  Every table was decorated with bright flowers, pictures of the happy couple and every guest received a Mexican Shaker...I know there is a better name, I just can't think of it...the kids and I loved these!

The wedding on Saturday was held at Briscoe Manor in Richmond, TX.  The chapel and reception hall are all together which I love and the grounds were gorgeous!  The ceremony was beautiful and had lots of personal touches from Nicole including the Chevron programs (a girl after my own heart) and recessional music by Plain White Tees. 

Dad and me

Me and my handsome date

Amanda and me

My brother Carter and his gf Amanda

The reception was simply fun. Again, you could see so many personal touches like the Cookie Bar with Chevron To-Go bags instead of a grooms cake (which did include milk shots), a photo booth, traditional German dances, and custom Aggie towels to swing as the couple departed instead of throwing petals.

Jessica (My other step-sis/Nicole's Sister and matron of honor) being announced at the reception

Beautiful cake...one of the tiers perfectly matched the lace on Nicole's dress

Karin & Dad doing the German dance that just wouldn't end...so glad I didn't jump in on that one

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Congratulations to Nicole and Geoffrey! 

Sums Me Up

I really do pretend sometimes when I'm working out that I'm being attacked and about to die. 

A little dramatic?  Maybe. 

 But so is that panicky feeling that bathing suit season is upon us.  Gotta get in shape somehow.

Weekend Recap

FridayHunger Games!!!  Yes, we braved the crowds on opening night to see the Hunger Games.  I dragged Jason with me even though he didn't read the books.  He knew he didn't have much of a choice.  I bought out tickets online weeks in advance and we arrived at the theatre an hour early, but we still had to wait in line for a bit.  We got great seats, but had to have people on both sides of us, which I hate.  Jason lucked out and had a seemingly normal adult next to him.  I had a crazy kid whose parents were seats away so they didn't realize how annoying he was...he farted, chewed on ice, made squeaky noises with his seat and practically leaned on my shoulder!  It was all so worth it though.

Saturday
After sitting out by the spring break party pool for a bit at our apartment (J and me felt very old) we met some friends for dinner at Ra Sushi.  This group was old friends and coworkers of Jason's that we hadn't seen in years!  It was the most I've laughed in a long time.  All of our cheeks hurt so much from laughing. 

Sunday
This day marked the start of Jason's birthday week (on Thursday) so I cleaned the house, grocery shopped and made sopapilla cheesecake (Jason's fave) and cheddar chicken for dinner.  Jason's sis joined us too.  It was a great start to the week. 

Sidenote:  I'm not a whiz in the kitchen...I even had to call my mom and ask her how to make corn on the cob..it's bad people.  Ashley knows this about me so when she recommends a recipe to me, I'm confident that I can do it and it will be good.  All of the recipes in my arsenal are either from her or my mom.  So if you are like me, go check her blog out for easy, quick, and delicious recipes.