Don't mind the ugly frosting on the bottom layer- I was testing out a different tip and it didn't work out too well.
My computer has been on the fritz lately and will not let me upload pictures from my memory card so I am having to do all of this from Casey's computer. Anyone know how to fix a 5 in 1 card reader on a Compaq Presario? If so HELP! Casey and I reinstalled the drivers and it still isn't recognizing the card. Anyway - that's why I haven't blogged lately and also why I didn't upload pictures on the Astros post.
On Saturday morning I got up and got ready to drive to Houston to have brunch with Jessica Hook. Jessica is one of Katie's (Casey's sister) best friends and is hilarious and really fun to hang out with. We went to a little cafe called The Daily Review and it was ABSOLUTELY adorable. We sat out on the patio and drank mimosas and then ate a REALLY yummy brunch meal. Jessica had the eggs and bacon and I had the salmon... and it was a-mazing. The prices really aren't bad either (except for the mimosas - $35 for ONE (yes I said ONE!) carafe). Here is a pic of Jessica and I on our "first date" - hahaha:
Yeah don't mind my TRIPLE chin there - hahaha. For some reason guys can never take decent pictures- I guess they don't understand how important a good angle is.
Anyway after brunch we went to the ginormous Forever XXI downtown - their inventory was slightly disappointing - and then to Ikea. I really, really love Ikea. I mean yeah they sell crappy particle board furniture but they have fantastic design ideas and everything is so clean, modern, and fun. Those Swedes really know what they are doing! Jessica got new bedding and some shelving for her room and I got some lamps for our bedroom nightstands. After that I trekked back up to Spring and helped Casey around the house for a while until I had to get ready for Jessica's pre-Bachelorette Passion party.
Jessica's Passion party was SUPER fun. Her friend Jenny from work threw it for her and all the girls from the bank were there as well as Chelsea Snow - one of Jess' best friends from Air France. The consultant Leslie Sanders was awesome as well - she gave out take home samples and we played a lot of games. She also really helped out by advising the girls who lived near each other to have their stuff sent to one house that way we wouldn't have to pay for shipping on each order. I highly recommend if anyone is looking to throw a Passion party to try and get her or my other friend Stephanie Sullivan! Oh and also - Leslie's sister is a baker and baked us TWO penis cakes! They were sooo funny!
Chelsea and I "testing" the products
Jessica making her purchases - the honeymoon is next week!
The whole group
Jessica and her cake :)
Okay now for a total 180. On Sunday we got up and went to church with Casey's sister Shannon and her husband Andy. The sermon could not have been more perfect - Pastor Espinosa is truly a genius and you can just see God working through him. His sermons are so powerful and ALWAYS relevant and current while still maintaining tradition. I found out that they are offering a "Discovery" class starting Sunday April 19th and I emailed Pastor today to ask him some questions. I've had kind of a dirty little secret for a long time and that secret is that I've never been baptised. I never really had a church home growing up and I usually just bounced from church to church and went with friends to whatever church they went to. My first stepdad Ron's parents were Lutheran and I always enjoyed going to church with them, so when I got to college I started going to the small Lutheran church in Nacogdoches for Palm Sunday, Easter, and other major services. When Casey and I started dating I was thrilled to find out that he was Lutheran and I've been going to church with he and his family for a few years now. I always felt stupid for not being baptised since like EVERYONE I know has been baptised and it's kind of scary to be honest. I used to not think it was that big of a deal, but I think it's time for me to settle down in one denomination and be baptised and start going to church more regularly. Hopefully this class will be the start of that process. Anyway - back to Easter Sunday. After church we went over to the Chagla's house (Bash and Sandy's, not Chris and Jessica's) to bring them some Easter Lillies and to wish them a Happy Easter. Bash seemed to be feeling a lot better, but is still struggling with the side effects of Chemo as well as not having a stomach anymore. Everyone please keep Bash and the whole Chagla family in your prayers as Bash finishes up Chemo. After we left the Chagla's we went over to Shannon and Andy's for Easter lunch. Shannon had made Chicken Parmesan and it was AMAZING. Probably the best Chicken Parm. I've had in a long time. Sunday afternoon we went home and worked around the house and I finished (FINALLY) painting the bedroom. I will post pictures as soon as we get the curtains hung and everything arranged where we want it, but BOY is it nice! Anyway, here are some pictures from Easter Sunday:
Casey and his sister Shannon
Me and the man in our cute coordinating outfits! :)
Okay well it's now midnight so I had better get to bed. It's going to be a crazy busy week so there will definitely be more blog entries coming soon. Also please keep the following people in your prayers:
Cory Haskins - my cousin Curtis' little boy is in the hospital in California. He had surgery last week and is recovering well, but they were unable to take him off the ventilator today because his lungs had not yet cleared out all the fluid.
Dan DeHart - my boss Linda's husband is going to the doctor (again) tomorrow to hopefully find out when they can schedule his surgery to remove the brain tumor that is sitting on his pituitary gland. He has lost a portion of his sight so they are hoping that they can remove it well enough to where his sight will come back and he can continue his job as a captain for Continental Airlines. Please keep he and Linda in your prayers - they really need it right now.
Siobhan and Casey Goldin - my cousin Jennifer's best friend in Minot - they are having pregnancy complications with Collin and really need to hear some good news.
15 year old boy's family in Henderson, TX and all other people affected: My dad's hospital got a code the other night and it was a 15 year old boy who had attemped suicide - he didn't make it so please pray for his family and for all of the nurses and doctors that were working that night.
Chris and Jessica Chagla: They are getting married this weekend and are super stressed out. Please let things go as smoothly as possible!
Cory Haskins - my cousin Curtis' little boy is in the hospital in California. He had surgery last week and is recovering well, but they were unable to take him off the ventilator today because his lungs had not yet cleared out all the fluid.
Dan DeHart - my boss Linda's husband is going to the doctor (again) tomorrow to hopefully find out when they can schedule his surgery to remove the brain tumor that is sitting on his pituitary gland. He has lost a portion of his sight so they are hoping that they can remove it well enough to where his sight will come back and he can continue his job as a captain for Continental Airlines. Please keep he and Linda in your prayers - they really need it right now.
Siobhan and Casey Goldin - my cousin Jennifer's best friend in Minot - they are having pregnancy complications with Collin and really need to hear some good news.
15 year old boy's family in Henderson, TX and all other people affected: My dad's hospital got a code the other night and it was a 15 year old boy who had attemped suicide - he didn't make it so please pray for his family and for all of the nurses and doctors that were working that night.
Chris and Jessica Chagla: They are getting married this weekend and are super stressed out. Please let things go as smoothly as possible!
Thanks everyone and have a great week!
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