nifty neighbor: 2011 Catch Up

Doing a little back tracking since I was super slacker in keeping up with our blog last year and since I started it in March. So we're a tad bit out of order here, but I promise to catch up!

December
Our last picture together of 2011 was taken at Stonewerks. We celebrated new Years eve there with an early dinner. We were the only ones in the bar area, along with another couple that looked to be in there 70’s. I didn’t think it was THAT early. It did fill up as we ate. We went back home to watch The Change Up. Funny movie. As much as I love to watch the Dick Clark Rockin Eve show, I couldn’t make it til 12.

Christmas was so joyful this year. I did think about being in Costa Rica a year ago, but there was no way I was missing Elaina’s 1^st Christmas. Plus, riding around Costa Rica at 3 ½ months pregnant would not have been the most comfortable. I will just look forward to taking Baby A there when he’s old enough to learn to surf with his daddy. We went to Christmas Eve mass. So fun to watch Elaina. Two fond memories are of scott playing with her using my scarf, and of Elaina pretending to sing along with the hymnal. Then we went to Ana & Manuel’s to spend Christmas Eve with the Rodriguez’s. We spent an entire Christmas morning opening gifts with the Mascarenhas’. I loved watching Elaina open her gifts. Then we spent Christmas night at Jean Ann’s eating Christmas dinner #2.

Our gift to Elaina was a hit!

Baby A got a teddy bear from Grammie, and Elaina's gift was a "few of her favorite things" for her new cousin.

November

We spent Thanksgiving in Sugar Land. I had morning sickness and extreme fatigue. Didn't stop me from eating one of Dad's famous turkey sandwiches, though.

Playing with Uncle Scotty's watch

October

Brad & Marlene came to visit to celebrate Scott & Brad's birthday. Their birthday gifts were a round of golf at TPC JW Marriott. Pretty cool gift. Unfortunately, they got rained out and decided to go to Lowe's and make life size Jenga.

Hard at work

September
We packed it up and spent a weekend on Lake Dunlap with Mom, Dad, Stina, Houston, Elaina, Grammie & Grandpa. Happy early birthday Scott & Stina!

Celebrating

Fishing

Relaxing

Enjoying

Eating and more eating

Uncle Lee & Barney visited us this month. We celebrated an early birthday for Uncle Lee & Scott. Barney treated us to a wonderful meal at Wildfish.

We kicked off Football Sunday 2011 at "Wings" aka Buffalo Wild Wings. We figured it could possiby be our last football season to just get up and go when we wanted. This time, we had an ipad to take with us for Scott's fantasy.

Since I couldn't make Dena's baby shower, I gave her a baby shower for the 2 of us...well, 3 of us if you include Dylan.

Stina & Houston went out of town for Labor Day weekend. So since Elaina was staying the weekend at Mimi's, you know I did too! Then we went to the Hrebenar bay house for one last night to say good bye to the bay house.

August

And there was Jax's Pool Party. In the hot, hot month of August, Brad & Scott wanted to play with Jax and a slip and slide. So this is what they bought... Their kids are going to love them!

Marlene & I celebrated our birthdays at the Fredericksburg Vineyeards. Scott & Brad spoiled us with a limo for the day. Picked us up at 11 and dropped us off at 6. We had a blast!!! Visited my favorite, Becker, then Grape Creek, then Torre di Pietra.

Becker Vineyards

Grape Creek Vineyards

Torre di Pietra Vineyards

Noe's birthday party was on Lake Austin. We boarded The Festival Express for the day and celebrated August birthdays.

BF Tiff came to Houston with us for the Katy Perry concert. I do love me some Katy Perry...and some Tiff. We had such a great time!! Started with appetizers at mom's. Scott dropped us off at the Toyota Center. We had wine, chicken tenders, and fries and lots of chit chat and laughter. The show was awesome!!! Floor seats! We went to a hotel by Toyota for a glass of wine after the show while we waited for Scott to pick us up. That night, we got in our pj's and laughed like kids while we looked at our pics and videos. The next day, Scott treated us to a massage at Ansberto's. We had dinner at Houston's and cupcakes for dessert. Grammie & Grandpa came over the next day for a visit before we left.

I had a spectacular birthday. My birthday month :) started with a date night with my husband. We went to BJ's for early dinner, gifts and cards. Then we went to see Friends with Benefits. Love those kinds of date nights with him. He got me some Katy Perry cat eye sunglasses I'd been wanting. :)

July

Celebrated Maddie's 2nd birthday in July. She had a Toy Story birthday. We bought her 1st car.

We spent the 4th at Sito's. Had brunch and mimosas. We love our Sito's.

June

Scott did his first Tour de Cure this month. He rode his bike from San Antonio to Austin for a total of 160 miles. The first day was 80 miles from San Antonio to San Marcos. He rode and I shopped. Spent my day at The Outlet. Spent the night in San Marcos, was treated to a great meal and headed to Austin the next day at another 80 miles.

San Marcos finish line

Day 2 heading to Austin

Austin finish line

Dad came to visit us Father's Day weekend. This man loves carnitas. Mi Tierra makes some pretty great ones.

Little brother came for a visit. We went to Carrabba's for a belated 21st birthday celebration.

Happy Birthday Nichingo!

April

We rented a lake house in Marble Falls for our 2 year anniversary. I love being married to this man.

We celebrated Norma's 60th birthday with a surprise party at Cadilllac Bar.

We celebrated Dad's birthday at Truluck's.

I put together a block party with my neighbor Dena. It was a success!

1st Annual "Hi, Neighbor" Block Party

March
Mom, Aunt Margie & I spent a Friday at the Antique Weekend in Round Top. Lots of walking, some eating and all kinds of antique stalls. You couldn't possibly see it all in one day.

February
San Antonio had snow this month! What we thought was going to be a snow day, turned in to a "go in to work late day." It melted by noon.

January
We went to Uncle Lee's 1st art display at a Gallery in Dallas. Then we went to Lee & Barney's for ritas and mexican. The drive home the next day was slow & snowy.