And Then There Were Five

Our beautiful orchid just keeps bringing smiles to our faces.  What a piece of joy in all this winter madness.

The End of Birthday Season - Family Time

The birthday season is coming to an end today BUT I have managed at last to bake a cake for Mister.  Yes indeed.  It is yellow cake with chocolate frosting and I even decorated it.  Oh wow, pat myself on the back.

We are off to spend the day with Mister's family and enjoy lunch and a bit of celebration.  After a wonderful lunch of pho, we return to Mom's for cake and presents.

Mister is rewarded with treats -- beer and chocolates.  Now I want to see him have those together.

He also has received a couple of gifts from the kids in the mail.  Tea time from Amanda and her boys plus some fun mementos from Elena and Malea.

It's been a great birthday season and I loved spoiling him a wee bit each and every day of it.

Happy happy Mister -- we are the same age again.

LATE UPDATE:

Jen arrived in April bearing gifts for Mister:  COFFEE -- Oh he is one happy camper.

All Right - I Give Up -- It's WINTER!!

Oh My Gosh!  Seriously?  This is Texas and we have been freezing for days now.  So much for our pretty little quince that I posted about earlier.  There are absolutely no signs of spring anymore.  Ugh. 

The beauty of the white is wearing thin with me now.  Mister left work at 10:30 this morning in order to beat the majority of the storm home.  I am so glad that he did because shortly after that they closed the schools and most offices, causing such traffic jams that it was taking people HOURS to get home.  What a mess.  The one good thing other than Mister being home?  Birds!  Lots and lots of birds hanging around looking for a handout.

We Are Outta The House -- Woohoo -- Date Night

Ah yes, date night and the magical sampler.  This one is all mine --- woohoo.  Lakewood Growler -- ALL Texas beer.  Fun times.

Okay - So a Bit More Winter

Well, alrighty then.  We returned home from Mister's birthday trip and are receiving a bit more winter.  It's amazing --- almost 80 degrees on Saturday and now this.  Mister has been working from home for two days while we experienced an ice storm and now:  --- well, here comes the snow again.

A Bit of Winter in Texas

We are enjoying a wee bit of Old Man Winter today.  It does make me a bit homesick now and then, but then I go outside and remember exactly why I DON'T miss it.

Hill Country Birthday Weekend - Day Two

Happy Birthday Mister!  Yep, we are the same age again.  Ha ha.  As soon as we are showered and packed up, the first spot we look for is a coffee shop and we find this cute little place one block off Main Street.  It's a cozy, little place and we grab a couple of pastries to go along with our liquid warmth.  While we are there, the place fills until there is a long line waiting to be served.