Mavs Game

Lane got me tickets to see the Mavericks play for my birthday. The day finally arrived & here we are inside American Airlines Center. We never got a picture with us in it, so this will have to do.

San Antonio

Day 2 of our road trip was to San Antonio. Once again we did a lot of walking (my legs aren't used to that)! We saw a lot of cool things and ate at this great Italian place on the River Walk. My favorite part was the river boat tour. I have to admit I was a little disappointed with our guide. She was so boring! But it was still a pretty ride.

Although this picture is blurry, I still think it's pretty. I took it on the boat. If you squint, you can tell it's the river.


We were in a park with different sculptures & decided to play on them.

When you see a big nose, how can you not pick it???

Here's Lane at the Tower of the Americas. I had to lay on the ground to get this angle!

There were lots of cool waterfall areas in this park.

Fredericksburg

Day 1 of our road trip, was to Fredericksburg Texas. We pretty much walked up & down 1 street and shopped in all the little shops. Everything is old timey looking. We also went to see the house Lane & his dad built. I have to say, I was pretty impressed. This is me playing Santa in their town square.

New Family Beginnings

Since this is our 1st Christmas as a married couple, I decided to start a tradition. Every year, we'll buy each other pajamas to open on Christmas Eve & then we'll sleep in them & open presents in them on Christmas day! I thought it was a pretty brilliant idea and it's something we'd be able to carry on when we decide to have little ones. So here's the 1st official picture of the Blankenship Family Christmas Tradition!

Tradition

This will be the 4th year that my family has been doing this tradition. We started it when it was just me left at home & now Lane has become a part of it too. Every Christmas Eve, we go to the cemetery to visit Jenai on her birthday & then afterwards, we go to El Rancho Grande. My favorite part about this is the story I make my dad tell from his school days. Every year, he pretends he doesn't remember it, but with a little coaxing, he starts dishing this hilarious tale. I think the reason I like it so much is because of the name of the main character. You'll understand in a moment. I'll do my best to retell: He & his friend Rex were on a double date at some diner when they hear this kid named WooWoo(yes, this is the one) talking very rudely to his waitress. Rex says something to him & they have some words. Well just as WooWoo is about to let Rex have it my dad blocks his punch & throws him on the ground. WooWoo's friends clear their tables & now they're all in on the fight. Long story short, my dad bloodies up WooWoo & ends up throwing him through a window. The waitress lets my dad & Rex out the back door before the cops came. This story just cracks me up because it's so unbelievable. And based on my dad's description, this is the picture I have of WooWoo in my head.

PS, this is the saddest movie you will EVER see!

This morning Lane & I decided to go see a movie to kill some time before the family shananagans began. He was sweet & let me pick one of the chick flicks I've been dying to see: PS, I Love You. Let me just tell you, do NOT go to this movie unless you have a full box of tissue! I'm serious. I cried the entire 2 hours! It was so bad my eyes were starting to swell shut. The whole movie is about a woman whose husband dies & sends her letters afterwards, to help her move on. I know it doesn't sound like much of a story line, & it isn't, however, I still liked this movie. In fact, I'll probably buy it for one of those rainy days when I feel like a good cry. It will definitely do the trick.

Cowboys What What!

We did it again despite Jessica Simpson being at the game. And just for the record, I am totally opposed to her relationship with Romo...at least while we're still in football season!

I can be your Guitar Hero

I'll admit at first I was very skeptical of this game & a little embarrassed that my friends played it at their age. However, I have been fully converted! This game is so much fun :)

Relaxin'

Regi & I went to get a pedicure yesterday thinking that we'd be able to relax, but it didn't really go that way. We had to wait 40 minutes for service & when they finally came, they spent like 5 minutes. I was very disappointed! But we did manage to get one picture before we were too ticked off.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

We had pictures with Santa at school, so I thought, why not get in on the action?

I actually like this Christmas picture better, except for the fact Lane is wearing a t-shirt & I'm dressed up! I guess I'll cut him a break, since he was sick that day throwing up & I made him get up for a picture:)

Holiday Picture

Light the Heights

We all went to the Heights side of town to see a bunch of houses lit up. It was really weird because every year this neighborhood closes down 2 streets & all the houses put up lights. Then hundreds of people walk up & down the streets carrying coolers. It's kind of like a mini mardi gras. The highlights were a bell choir & this polka band as seen in this last picture.

'Tis the Season!

This past Friday, we got our Christmas tree & decorated it. I've been waiting for this moment probably since we moved in. I turned on Christmas music and sang along as I set things up. I just put up the tree picture. However, there's more of other things I've set up if you click on the "More Pictures" button underneath "Albums" on the right side of the blog. Check it out.