Favorite Summer Memories

Good morning blog friends! I'm sure you are all breathing a sigh of relief knowing that the weekend is here and that you probably have a three day weekend. Finally - a little time to catch your breath and catch up on sleep! At least, that's how I'm feeling :)! So here I am on Saturday morning getting ready to go to Austin for the FIRST Texas game! Wahoo! As I was getting ready, I realized the first football game is what REALLY makes it feel like summer is over for me. To celebrate the start of football season - and I'm sure hoping this one is going to be better than the last - and commemorate the end of summer - I thought I'd share some of my favorite memories. I'd love for you to share too and link up in the comments section! Here we go in chronological order:

1. Vail! We went for a wedding and it was my first trip to Colorado. Such a beautiful place! 

2. River Trip! I think I've done this every year since I was in college. I don't know what my summer would be like without a float down the Guadelupe or Comal! This is a picture from the balcony of our condo which looked out over Canyon Lake.

3. Atlanta! My best friend is now living in Atlanta with her fiance, so I went on a very last minute, long weekend trip and had a great time! Of course while I was there we had to go check out bridesmaids dresses.

4. Hanging with Bevo! Yes, it's the REAL Bevo. He came to visit Dallas for a joint 30th birthday party we attended. Hook 'em!

What are you favorite summer memories?

My Favorite Things

Yesterday, Kristen over at First Grade Teaching posted about a few of her favorite things. We got a conversation going in the comments section about starting another linky party and Jodi at Fun in First got us started. Here are a few of MY favorite things:

1. Sirius Satellite Radio - I can't imagine my driving life without it! This is a pic of my favorite satellite listening moment - when a song from my brother's band came on! I got so excited that I pulled over and took a picture!

2. Monograms - I love them on everything! Whether it's just an M or the full MFG, they're everywhere... school bag, lunch bag, travel mug, key chain, planner, post its... the list goes on! Here are two of my faves - a little Texas twist with my Jon Hart planner, then good old classic preppy script on my lunch bag!

3. My silver TOMS - they go with everything and who doesn't need a little extra sparkle?

4. School Supplies - especially post its, mechanical pencils, and my label maker. I label EVERYTHING.

5. Birds... and all things shabby chic - How cute is this little guy that I picked up this weekend? (Excuse the blacked out faces in the frame... I wasn't sure if my friends were ready to be blog celebrities :) )

6. My iPhone, my Wii, DVR, Netflix - What can I say? I LOVE technology!

7. OWater - I don't like water. I know that sounds weird, but I just can't make myself drink it. I found this water at Central Market and I LOVE it. I do feel a little guilty spending $1.49 per bottle, BUT I usually mix half OWater and half regular water so it lasts a little longer. And I gave up sodas last year, so this is my drink. Here I am justifying it because I do know it's ridiculous. I swear, putting my own fruit in my water just does not taste the same!

8. The Texas Longhorns - What can I say? I'm proud to be a longhorn grad!

9. Nordstrom - If I can't find what I need outfit, makeup or shoe wise at Nordstrom, then it probably doesn't exist.

10.  Mail - I love sending and recieving good old snail mail! I have a great stamp that I use every chance I get that a sweet room mom gave to me a couple of years ago. You can check out her site at http://www.sweetpapery.com/ . Honestly, I'd love to get another one from her but they're all so cute that I can't choose! Maybe one of these?


Now, head on over to Fun in First and link up!