Maternity Pictures

Here's a few teaser shots of our maternity session with Luxe Photography, the rest should be ready in about 2 weeks.  We choose downtown by Hey Cupcake off Congress for our location.  We liked the urban feel, plus there were some really awesome backdrops for pictures!  Despite it being a bit windy, the weather was perfect - clear skies and around 70 degrees at 10:30am.  We followed up our photo session with Home Slice Pizza for lunch.  Yummy!

Baby Shower

My wonderful friends threw me an amazing baby shower this past weekend.  I was so overcome with love and happiness (and pregnancy hormones) that it took everything I had to keep from crying, albeit they would have been tears of joy.  :)  I just couldn't start the shower off sobbing!  :Þ 

The cake was marvelous, the decor was awesome (I'm in love with the plush elephant and giraffe - sorry hubby), and the brunch was yummy.  We had a wonderful time chatting, eating, playing shower games and opening gifts.  Malek and I are so very grateful to have such amazing friends and family!  Baby Ryland received so many adorable outfits, hand made blankets, the crib bedding, and all sorts of necessities.  A HUGE thank you goes out to everyone for their generosity, we really appreciate it!

For a more detailed account of the shower head on over to my baby blog.

Mulberry delights

Our out of town friend, Moni, is in town this week, so last night the girls headed downtown for a special dinner at Mulberry.  Mulberry is a quaint little wine bar and restaurant off Nueces St.  We enjoyed several delicious appetizers,  unique entrées and butterscotch brulee for dessert.  I of course could not partake in the wine/beer, but dessert more than made up for it for me.  :)  It was great catching up with an old friend and trying out a new place downtown!

You animal!

Meet the newest addition to our household, the Dyson DC25 Animal!  I found a steal of a deal on Craigslist for this baby (brand spanking new to boot!) and Malek brought it home today.  I'm actually excited to vacuum now.  :)

Feeling the luv

 Happy Valentine's Day!  

Malek showed up at my work with flowers and then took me to lunch.  :)  2/14/2011

Tonight we will relax at home with a romantic steak dinner for 2.5

Ryland gets to enjoy the food as well.  ;)

I just realized I never posted anything about last years V-day, wedding preparations had consumed me at the time.  Malek and the kids had surprised me at work with flowers, they actually beat me to work that morning and were waiting for me.  ;)

2/12/2010

Nesting in color

This weekend we painted two more rooms in the house: the study and the master bedroom.  I wanted to get them 'out of the way' before the baby arrives.  We painted the study 'Nile Sand', which is the same color in the living room and hallways.  For our bedroom we went with 'Peanut Butter'.  The color compliments our bedding and looks great with the mocha curtains.  Our plan is to eventually purchase new espresso bedroom furniture, which will look AWESOME against the paint color.  :D  Of course new bedroom furniture is a good year or two away.

Study view 1

Study view 2 - nile sand color

New family portrait from our wedding, had it matted a couple weeks ago!

Master bedroom w/ mocha curtains and peanut butter walls. 
The curtains and 2 dark furniture pieces look great against the paint color.

I can't wait to purchase new espresso furniture, it will look awesome!
Our old furniture has seen better days and has been through 3 moves - plus now it blends in.

I love that mirror!

Snowmageddon!

ATX received 2-3 inches of snow last night!  That means the majority of Texans are freaking out and staying home.  The doggies weren't sure what to make of the fluffy white stuff this morning, but soon Josie was out there running around like a crazy dog...while Sarah said "no thank you!" and preferred to stay inside.  The kids are loving it. 

These pictures are all from 8am....because as of noon everything has pretty much melted. 

Snow in TX - 2/4/2011

snow angel fun

I want back inside!

play time