Sisters Weekend (All By Myself: Day 16)

My sisters and I went this weekend to my friends farm house in Round Top. We have never gone away just the four of us before and are already looking forward to doing it again (when it is not so hot!). It is very rare to get all four of us together (and even more rare for us not to argue a lot, which we didn't!).



Across from the farm was a llama family in the pasture across the street which the girls really thought was intriging. They got out of the car to take pictures and Kirsten figured out how to officially call a llama. You have to make her do the sound for you, its really funny. She started doing the "call" and the llama family, which they named Tina (appropriatly), Fred, and a couple of other names which I forgot, came running to the fence.




We went into town one afternoon and visited the cute shops including this fancy sleep store with $350 giant pillows. The manager was super nice and asked us if she could "put us to bed". We obliged and she laid Kat and Halie in these beds and strategically placed the special pillows on them. Kirsten and I sat on a day bed where she placed giant pillows in our laps. VERY relaxing. She gaves us instructions for the best nights sleep and answered some of our very pressing slumber questions. We were in there for a good half hour "resting".





On our way back home we saw some very enticing bales of hay and stopped to take pictures. We laughed a lot, especially when Kirsten tumbled off the bail of hay and we just stood there and watched like the good sisters were are... laughing.







I love each of my beautiful sisters for different reasons. They are each unique. Kirsten is the perfect girl and we give her crap for it all the time. She seems to be good at everything and has the best personality and a great head on her shoulders. I tease that I want to be just like her when I grow up.

Katherine has the best sense of humor and always keeps you laughing. She loves people and sees and appreciates things in people that others may not. She is kind and loyal, adverterous, and up for anything. I admire this quality in her sometimes because I am NOT adverterous and I know it has probably prevented me from experiencing some great things in life. She also taught me how to make Passion Ice Tea Lemonade from Starbucks which I am forever grateful for!

Halie is such a hard worker and VERY passionate (especially about the villian in movies). She loves people and focuses on the best in those she loves. She is very nurturing and never judgemental. Each of them inspire me in different ways and I would do anything for them.

The Taylor Swift sing-a-long, our mutual love of Hugh Jackman and Chocolate Extreme ice cream, the hay in very weird places, and llama calls is something I will cherish for a very long time.....Bailey enjoyed the trip to the farm too.

All By Myself: Day 11

I am sitting here watching the MJ memorial. What a sad story. It is so weird to see someone who was literally two different people in their life it seems. I don't think that anyone could ever scratch the surface of who he was in the inside. Sad man but such great music and choreography! He did so much for the dance world. I have loved watching it over the past week and recalling the glory of the 80's!

Busy weekend for me surprisingly... I went with Bobby's family for a day road trip to San Antonio and New Braunsfels on Friday. Saturday I went to Kingwood which we always do on the 4th. It was fun to be with my family. We made fajitas together, played with our dogs, went to the fireworks and then my sisters and I went to my dad's fire station because the 4th is his birthday! He had to work on the 4th so on Sunday we celebrated his birthday together.

This weekend I am looking forward to getting away for a weekend with Halie. Should be fun, stay posted!

Princesses

I am a huge fan of Vicky Courtney, the founder of Virtuous Reality Ministries. She just had a great article on her blog which you can see on my list of blogs about raising Godly "princesses". It makes me so thankful that my parents raised Halie, Kat, Kirsten and I in such a responsible way. GO READ IT!

All By Myself: Day 6

I have managed to stay really busy this week with Bobby gone and looking at my calendar my summer is fuller than I thought. I told you in my last post I would like you know what I thought of "The Secret Life of Bees". It was GREAT! I LOOVVE Dakota Fanning! What a little superstar. The movie made me laugh and cry. Last night I watch Twilight. I have been dying to know what all the hype is with teenage girls about it. Now I know...every girl wants to be pursued, protected, fought for and passionately loved, you get wrapped up in all that in the movie. Not that this was the purest of relationships but hopefully it encourages girls to look for that in a guy.

Since I wanted to start blogging a long time ago, here are some pictures from over the past few months that I never got to post:

-Oprah's townhouse from me and my mom's trip to Chicago last summer
-Our company girls, me and Monica after their performance at Dance Revolution
-My sisters, Bobby and I with our dogs Bailey, Zoey, Maggie and Roo
-The rest are construction pictures on the studio last fall and our Ribbon Cutting! What a project!

KP

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All By Myself

This is my first blog! I have to admit that I have wanted to blog but have had lots of reservations about it. Silly things like 1) Will I have time and keep it updated? 2) Ummm who wants to read a blog that isn't about kids? and the biggest one 3) I haven't been able to find my camera for over a year! What good is a blog without pictures!? Welllll....after praying atleast once a week about it, I found my camera today while cleaning out a closet, of course! This blog won't have any pictures (because nothing is going on) but in the future it will.

I title this one "All by myself" because Bobby left on Friday for an almost three week mission trip to Mexico. (you can read updates on his trip at saltshakerinfo.blogspot.com). I am missing him for sure and will DEFINATELY start missing him more as the days and days and days go on. :) However, I always enjoy my time alone to a certain extent. I have started cleaning out closets (hence the camera) and get to watch all the girly movies I have wanted to see that he would never watch. Last night: "Confessions of a Shopaholic" (VERY funny, not so typical comedy with a good lesson), Tonight: "The Secret Life of Bees" (I will give you my review tomorrow). If you have any suggestions for movies let me know. I am going to be a daily regular at Blockbuster with the new $2 rentals!!!!

Last time Bobby went on a long mission trip two summers ago he came back and I had changed a bunch of things in the house decor wise. I got board! I am excited to see what I come up with this summer.

Before I go, does everyone know how proud I am of my little-big sister Kingwood Park Silver Stars Colonal Kirsten Paige? (yes, I am proud of Hay and Kat too...) Kirsten just got done with back to back officer and line camp where she lead her team to victory AND got third place for her solo. I want to be just like her when I grow up. You can watch videos her her team at camp here if you would like:
Enjoy!