My Husband Rocks

My husband rocks...for so many reasons! I don't want to be that mushy, gushy wife that goes on and on about how wonderful her husband is. And trust me - there aren't enough hours in the day for me to list all of the great things about George and why I love him more and more every day. He is wonderful. Fabulous. My best friend. Every day, I thank God that he chose him for me. Holy cow, I am incredibly lucky.

Just a SMALL example of how great my husband is...

I am on spring break this week. On Monday, I got up later than him. I cleaned house just a little bit. I had lunch with my sweet friend, Stacy and her precious twins. We shopped at an adorable baby boutique by the house. And then I took a TWO HOUR nap. Yes -- two hours! I skipped Oprah, boot camp and the rest of my house cleaning.

My sweet husband tells me not to worry about dinner. He goes to Central Market after work and picks up bread, tomato basil rice, fresh shrimp and flowers. We had shrimp bisque at home. He mixes oil and vinegar (for dipping the bread), pours red wine in the decanter and cooks the rice and shrimp. We then had a wonderful dinner and I left the kitchen just the way it was. We watched The Event and relaxed.

It was bliss! He is fabulous and I love him more and more every day :)

Babe -- you rock!!!

We're ready for your arrival, Baby Lincoln!

The second weekend in March, I drove home again to host Taryn and Lincoln's baby shower. George stayed in town and attended the St. Patty's Day party in Dallas with some of our great friends from FW. I drove down Saturday afternoon (after many little obstacles...so fun) and got home just in time to go to Cortney's to decorate for the shower. Taryn is decorating the nursery in a Cowboy theme so we incorporated that theme into the shower but tried to make it a little more western chic. I think the decorations and food were perfect. After decorating, my dad grilled fresh salmon and shrimp and holy cow, it was de-li-sh! It makes my mouth water just thinking about it. I love being at home and having dinner cooked for me and not having to worry about what to have or what ingredients we need. I love cooking but sometimes it's nice just to sit down at the table and eat!

The food table all ready for the shower.

The dessert and drink table all decorated.

The adorable letters (Thanks Meg!) and clothesline with outfits.

Yes, please! Yumm-o salmon.

The delicious shrimp.....mmmmm!

The shower was great on Saturday. It was so good to see so many old friends. Taryn looked beautiful and was so grateful. I am so blessed to have her in my life and definitely count her as one of my many blessings. I just cannot believe that friends of mine from elementary school are becoming moms! I love it! I cannot wait to shower their babies with love and hope to be a supportive, loving friend to them as well as they finish their pregnancies and become moms. I loved seeing Meg's baby bump, too. She looks so cute! I hope I look half as cute as my sweet pregnant friends when I have a bump :) Taryn and Linc got so many great things that I don't think Taryn will have to buy him anything for a long time. "Have to" are the key words....let's be honest - baby clothes are too cute to pass up! I seriously think I have a problem sometimes and we don't even have kids yet! George is going to be in trouble when we do!

Taryn and the hostesses.

The Fab 4! I love these girls so much!

After the shower, I packed up quickly and went to see sweet Jenna and Blayne in the hospital. Jenna had Blayne on Friday and is the first of my high school girlfriends to give birth. She seriously looked so wonderful and Blayne was just perfect. There isn't any other word better to describe him that perfect! I cannot wait to watch him (as well as the other babies) grow and hopefully ours won't be too many years behind them!

Baby Blayne...so adorable!

It was great to get back to Fort Worth and see my sweet husband. Another great part - spring break this week! It's much easier to go to sleep when you know that you don't have to work the next day!

YAY for family, girlfriends, salmon, babies-to-be, newborns and spring break!


XOXO,

Linds

Home Sweet Home...The First Time!

The last two weekends, I spent in my hometown (West Columbia - about an hour south of Houston). It is always great getting to see my parents and little brother and then when you throw friends in the mix, I definitely cannot complain about the 5+ hour drive (or at least not too much)!


The first weekend, we got home in time to meet my parents for a late dinner. It was so good to see them! My mom was recovering from the dreaded flu + pneumonia. Bless her heart, she still sounded so sick. We enjoyed Mexican food at one of my favorite local restaurants and then I promptly fell asleep on the couch when we got home! I think my dad and George visited for a couple of hours before waking me. Saturday morning, my dad cooked his famous breakfast tacos (always delish - George craves them constantly!) and we enjoyed a little downtime with my parents.


Saturday afternoon/evening, we traveled to Katy to attend the wedding of my childhood friend, Joseph, and his beautiful bride, Stephanie. It was so fun to catch up with lots of friends from high school. Jenna was just a week away from giving birth and looked so fabulous! The wedding was beautiful and the reception was so much fun. I was asked to be in the House Party for Billy Wayne and Katie's wedding in November which just made me so happy. Billy Wayne and I grew up together and it means so much that Katie could have picked any other of her girlfriends but picked me. I am so excited for their wedding and for them to experience the rewards and bliss of married life! Saturday night we stayed at my Aunt Dixie and Uncle Matt's house in Houston. Matt made us a delicious breakfast Saturday morning (as usual - he is a chef!) and we enjoyed so much visiting with them before making the long drive back. I love them so much and am thankful every day to have them in my life. Everyone should have an aunt as wonderful, cool and loving as my Aunt Dixie!

Cort and I enjoying the reception.

Cort and Matt - so cute!

I love my husband. He rocks!

Hanging out with the newlyweds :)

"That's one happy Buckmaster family!" Except we're missing two!

Sunday night we met Rachel and Dom for dinner. They got engaged the weekend before in Costa Rica! Rachel's ring is beautiful and I am so excited for her. She is going to have so much fun planning and then she, too, will get to share in on the wonderful-ness (holy bad grammar!) of marriage! We talked wedding plans and wedding party and then Rachel asked me something very special...if I would be her Matron of Honor! Emotional Lindsey started crying right there at dinner. I cannot begin to explain how special, touched and happy it makes me. Rachel and I never had sisters growing up and I think that's because God knew he would put us in each other's lives one day. I am blessed to not only have Rachel as a sister-in-law but as such a good friend. I feel like I can talk to her about anything and no matter what, she'd always be there for me. Rachel is going to be a beautiful bride and I cannot wait to help her in any way that I can over the next year or so and stand beside her as she becomes a married woman to the love of her life. OK, I seriously cannot type about this anymore or I will start crying...and I spray tanned earlier tonight so that wouldn't be good! I LOVE Rachel (and Dom) and cannot wait to share in this special time in their lives.

The newly engaged couple!

Rachel's gorgeous ring!



I love my SIL!


What a wonderful weekend and a perfect way to lead up to the week before spring break!!!


Cheers to weddings, engagements and family!




Love,


Linds

The Cowtown, Part II

Last year the husband and I ran the Cowtown, Fort Worth’s big annual race. They have a 5K, 10K, ½ and full marathon. Last year I ran the 10K and it was my first race to run ever and I was so nervous about making it through 6.2 miles. What a difference a year makes! Since then, I have ran a 10K, 5K and ½ marathon. I have really grown to love running so much that I am thinking about running a full marathon this fall before jumping on the baby bandwagon. I figure if I run one before I have kids then I will have no excuse but to run another one after babies are born and that will be a perfect way to get back in shape! Vain, I know but if you know me, you know that I must have a plan for everything!
OK, back to the Cowtown 2011! This race will always mean a lot to me because that is where it all started…the running bug!  I conned my sweet husband into running the 5K with me (and he hates running)! He is such a trooper and I love him for doing something solely for me that he really hates. One more reason why he is the BEST! This year, we ran with the Pazourecks, Kurt and Thomas and Lindsey. Lindsey, Tri, Kurt and I all ran the 10K and then Linds had work (plus she ran the ½ marathon the next day!) and the rest of the 10K-ers ran the 5K with the others (the whole Pazoureck family, George and Thomas, Kurt’s son) and then we enjoyed beverages and conversation before making our way to Fred’s, a delicious burger place (and Fort Worth staple), where Colleen, Chris and Jarrod joined us! We had so much fun with the Pazourecks. They live in Little Elm, which was about 30 minutes from our house in Carrollton and is an hour from our house in Fort Worth. We don’t see them nearly enough but always enjoy any time we get to be together. They were some of our first friends in Dallas/Fort Worth thanks to JCI and we have enjoyed many Halloween parties, lake days and informal get-togethers at their house!


After the Cowtown, we headed to Rahr Brewery in south Fort Worth with Colleen and Jarrod. We enjoyed samplings of three different beers and great conversation. Colleen and I had a great time catching up and talking about everything under the sun. We met the most remarkable lady who had to be in her seventies but was enjoying life to the fullest. We enjoyed dessert and appetizers on the rooftop at Flying Saucer downtown after Rahr. The weather was perfect and we had a great time visiting. Afterwards, George and I enjoyed a long nap that lasted until 6a.m. the next morning. We had a great Sunday filled with church and house work.


What a wonderful weekend!




Love,


Linds



Lindsey, George and I before the race. Yes, it's still dark out!



Kurt and Thomas

George and I after the race.

The Pazourecks - a running family!

Colleen and I enjoying Fred's

We love Rahr!

Our new friend

 

Grace + Zoo Fun with the Sudbecks!

Thanks to Junior League, I was fortunate to attend a cooking class at Grace, a fabulous restaurant in downtown FW. Provisionals must complete one two hour training session and I am so thankful that I picked this one. My friend, Lindsey, and I attended and it was a perfect way to spend a Friday evening. When we arrived, champagne was on happy hour and there couldn't have been a better day for me to indulge. We learned how to make chorizo stuffed dates, homemade ravioli with sweet potato filling and cheesecake for dessert. YUMM-O! It was all so delicious! I had even more fun meeting new JL ladies and catching up with those I already knew. I am so thankful for Junior League. Not only is it an incredible service organization filled with so many wonderful women but it's a great way to feel plugged into the city (and it's happenings) and meet wonderful people. I absolutely LOVE it!

Saturday, the Sudbecks came over to Fort Worth and we had lunch at Uncle Julios (another YUMM-O) and went to the zoo. The weather was fabulous and we all had a great time. Ava is at such a great age and is so much fun. I know that when we have kids, I will love them so much it will be indescribable but I never thought I could love and adore a little girl as much as I do Ava. JoAnna and Pete have done such a great job with her and she is just so sweet and loving. She totally adores George right now and even held his hand and walked with him. We saw just about every animal including my favorites: zebras, elephants, giraffes and lions. We saw the cool MOLA (Museum of Living Art) and had ice-cream. It was seriously one of the best Saturdays I can ever remember.

We are so lucky to have the Sudbecks in our lives. It isn't often that you find a couple where the wives click and the husbands do, too. They are such a blessing in our lives. I don't think I would love D/FW as much as I do without them here!

I love the Sudbecks, the Zoo and Junior League :)

JoAnna and adorable Ava

Flamingos are pretty in pink

I <3 elephants!

Mr. Giraffe

The cutest little girl in the world!

We love the Sudbecks!

The boys and their matching shirts...and Ava who wanted to sit like them

So sweet!!

The Zoo crew!

More catching up...The story of this blog!

Hi friends!


I was on a roll with my blogging and then have just had so much fun lately that I haven't made time to post about it. I want to be able to look back on this blog and remember all of the fun things we did early in our marriage and before kiddos, no matter how big or small. Following are catch-up blogs from the last three weeks. I am so terrible!


XOXO,




Linds