Boo's Basket

Spring Break 2015

I am back at work today after a week (plus) off. I need another week to recover.

I was so very lucky to spend time with my kiddos and those UH-AMAZING grand angels !!

A trip to Maryland was so much fun.

Snow on the ground when we arrived

Wheatie and Annabelle share birthdays and we were lucky, lucky to get to spend it with her !!

AB also got her "Frozen" themed birthday - at no other than a creamery. Of course, Elsa and Anna made an grand appearance and this girl could not have been more happy !!

We got to see lots of family and make some fun, fun memories !!

Made Buddy's basketball game and AB's gym practice....special indeed

Jaycee and Cody came and spent the end of the week with us.
First stop (10 hours!) Six Flags.....

While Wheatie had to work on Friday, the kids and I went to Pump it Up and finished off the week with a movie "SpongeBob"

There is a reason I live in Texas. There is a reason I chose not to live in cold winter states....but the last two winters IN TEXAS are proving to wear on my last nerve......

No life in site, for miles and miles and miles

The only pretty side of winter

Last year, we had a span of winter weather and I am talking ICE people, not pretty, let's play in it, snow...I am talking ICE for over 2 weeks that crippled the state. We don't have the trucks, and the plows nor the common sense to adjust. Cold, ok.....rainy, ok.....but this "wintry mix" has got to stop!

Businesses shut down, schools let out early (or don't even start), the stores are jammed packed with people buying enough food to last till the end of time...the MAIL IS NOT EVEN DELIVERED !

Work parking lot - AFTER I get to work

There is a slippery sidewalk under there

This past week, has once again proved to be more than I can handle.....be it all very pretty - to LOOK at- but not to drive in, not to walk to the mailbox (not knowing there was no mail to GET!) not to even enjoy.

Even my poor dogs can't go out and take care of business without falling - it was the highlight of my day.

Sam and Peanut

The only good thing is that I have cleaned out closets, china cabinets, kitchen drawers (now Wheatie won't be able to find anything) laundry is caught up, DVR'd shows are caught up..

Even Sam was reduced to watching TV

I am ready to hit the beach for some warm sun and fun !!

February birthdays

Jaycee and Chad are my February birthday babies...

A trip to Austin to meet up and celebrate......always good times in Austin...

First stop...UT basketball game

Made a quick stop to the Texas State Cemetary to pay our respects

American Sniper, Chris Kyle

The best coach (as far as I am concerned) to coach at THE University of Texas

Darrell K. Royal

Along with pieces from the Twin Towers of 911

Met up with my brother, Ray and SIL, Rene' and tried out the Austin Terrier Restaurant

...great family place - food and beer weren't bad either...

Jaycee is quiet the artist and that's what she wanted for her birthday.

After a birthday lunch at the Cheesecake Factory for her and her dad - we headed to Michaels

...think she will be busy for awhile. I expect some art work in the mail very soon.

Fat Tuesday

I can't remember the last time - if EVER - Wheatie has not worked on Fat Tuesday. This year he was off !! I took full advantage of it...

Dinner - here at Boo Rays - a local Cajun restaurant

Holly our waitress

costumes, balloons, beads...it was a party

We have a new ale house - with at least 45 craft beers.....so comfy and neighborly....
we stopped in to check things out....a place where everyone knows your name......