Half Way to Ten

Friday, Jordan and I celebrated our 5 Wedding Anniversary- Yes, Friday the 13th was our anniversary.  Jordan was at the firestation, so we celebrated last night with KRLD's Restaurant Week Preview Weekend.  I LOVE Restaurant Week, and since my bestest 'foodie' friend, Deeku isn't here, Jordan has graciously agreed to come along on and pretend to be just as excited as I am (or Deeks would be..) about the neat places we get to go to that normally wouldn't be considered.  We started our evening at Mi Piaci in Dallas (Addison) 

The RW menu allows you to choose from a pre-selected menu, 5-6 starters, optional 'special course' ($5/person extra), the main entree and dessert.  All for $35/person.  Such a deal for incredible food.  Jordan started with the Ceasar and then Veal Scallopini.. and ended with the flourles chocolate cake with hazelnut gellato. 

After I finished my classic house salad, my next course was the delicious Fonduta di Tortelloni con Granchio...MMMMMMmmmm.  This translates to Fontina filled Cheese Tortellini with King Crab, mushrooms, roma tomatoes, asparagus, and white wine truffle butter sauce.  W.O.W.  I didn't want it to end.  But, then on came the dessert- and pistachio crusted lemon tart.  Oh my gracious.

 We were so busy enjoying our dinner, and I was too consumed with photographing my food (haha!) we forgot about ourselves!  So, in the car, after dinner we took the photo-op. 

I think I fell in love with him for his FAKE smile.  I haven't seen one of those in awhile, but I wasn't able to tickle him, or insult him enough before he snapped the picture.

We went to see Inception after dinner..we haven't been to the movies in forever, and that is quite unusual for us.  We LOVE the movies, and used to go every single weekend- making priority listings of new movies : Must Sees, See if other movie is sold-out, and Renters. When Jordan was in paramedic school, and then I was in internship, we didn't have a whole lot of time to go to the movies, and pretty soon, we only had one heck of a long list of Renters.   Inception was on the top of my list..and I didn't want to wait to see it as a Renter.  Well, to be truthful, anything with Leo in it is on the tip TOP of my list.  I love him- not only for his knee trembling good looks, but for his acting, I think he is spectatcular at what he does.  If you haven't seen this movie yet, I strongly suggest you GO.  I don't think I have ever seen another movie that let left me with my jaw dropped for it's entirety.

I will leave you with one of my favorite pictures from our big day- driving off on the back end of IFD's antique fire engine.  A total secret from everyone.. including the 100+ Irving Firemen in attendance.  :)  What a perfect gettaway on the most perfect night of my life.

Our Restaurant Week special dinner wont end here...Stephan Pyle's is in my near future.  Note, it has been three years coming trying to get into this place for RW.  Can't wait!

A New Favorite

I'm off work today, and doing everything in my power NOT to study for the RD exam.. I have every intention to- the materials are actually sitting in front of me, open and screaming at me to pick it up and read it.  But- I thought it more important to tell you about my new favorite website ModCloth.  THE CUTEST stuff- and dresses galore (love them.)  I actually bought a dress that is perfect for the Fiesta themed shower I'm hosting for my BFF.. Don't you just love this?  Ohh, I do- and cannot wait to wear it.  It is patiently awaiting to adorn me with it's cuteness.

My wishlist is booming with things for future purchase.  My pockest are deeper than funds at the moment, I'm afraid.  Jordan asked me the other day, while I was swooning over a handbag at the mall, "Amber, do you want to buy that purse, or get into our dream home?"  My response? "The purse."

Catching Up..

It has been a couple weeks since I last posted, about quite a memorable evening- shout out to the ever-so-handsome M. Buble. :)  Not a whole lot of exciting anything has been going on.  I guess the most important news to share would be that our sweet little house is on the market and waiting to be snatched up by the perfect family.  It is bittersweet, seeing as though we have put in so much work and effort to make our house a home.  But, then there is the excitement of deciding where we want to plant our roots and raise the future(expanded) Massey family.  I have also come to realize that this is also somewhat of a burden- it is a huge decision!

 Outside of that, our lives have just been busy, busy with new jobs, househunting, and spending time with friends.  Hailey's wedding shower (..one that I have taken on by myself..) is coming up, and I feel like I am constantly seeking out little details for it- I love it!  :)  Then there is my new job at Arlington Memorial.  Still learning the ropes of everything- it is much different that any hospital that I have worked at or rotated through prior to now.  That is the best way I can put it...

And then there is Daphnee..crazy Daph.  We take joy in promoting her craziness to make us laugh.  My Dad would use the phrase "he is not a clown.." when John and I would make Sam laugh or be silly when he was a wittle bitty baby :)  Well, Dad, until a little Massey makes a debut, Daphnee is our clown!  She is obsessed with the water hose and her yellow tennis ball.  We have to hide them anytime we are not playing with them.

 

Our pretty girl!

A Night with a Crooner

Last night the hubby and I went to the Michael Buble concert--and what a concert it was!!!  I cannot believe I have never been to one of his shows.  I have been missing out BIG time.  Anyway, tickets went on sale in February, and for Valentine's Day, Jordan was a sweetie and bought some for the show.  I completely forgot about them until late last week and Jordan reminded me :)  We had GREAT seats with perfect view of Mr. Buble's beautiful face..get ready for a tribute to him (lots of pictures!!)

Why, hello, handsome.

 I'll save the last dance for you anytime..

 He came out into the middle of the arena- walking right through the masses of screaming women...and took us all Home

His bandmates were amazing as well.  I could hardly sleep last night replaying the evening in my head!!

Waving to our side of the crowd :)

 Crazy Lovin' it up

I actually had no idea how HILARIOUS he is.  J and I laughed so so hard through the entire show.  MB made sure that the AAC was not just a concert, but a huge party.  His 'security' allowed for pretty much anything and everything but getting on stage with him. We danced in the aisle and hit jumbo beach balls through the audience after he professed his love for the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.  Oh, still remembering the night :) 

MB also confessed that as a child he wanted to be like Michael- Michael Jackson, that is.. here he is doing his impression :) 

Please excuse my embarrassing laughter- You can hear Jordan laughing, too, which makes my laugh out loud as I'm posting this. What a great night!  When and where do I buy tickets for the next show?!

Independence Day

Happy 4th of July!!!  :)  Ok, so a little late, but that is just how I roll, fashionably late, as usual. After arriving home from the Hill Country, Jordan and I got ready for Saturday's Fourth of July celebration with our Station Family at the beautiful Clayton house.  Sha went a tad bit overboard with the firework show, but I came to be thankful for that a little later..

Firemen = planned trouble and a complete disregard to fire hazards.

 Some of my favorite firehouse wifey's, my Chasity and sweet Macy.

 The talents of Mrs. Macy Lambert!!  Can't wait to see what she works up for Hailey's wedding shower I'm hosting in a month or so :)

 Lily Lambert being a doll baby and enjoying her mama's cake.  This 3 1/2 year old likes 'fondant' and will be having a "pink cake ball covered in fondant" for her birthday this year!

The Lambert's, Massey's, and Collins'--Waiting for the fireworks show!

 Neat little fireworks show setting on my camera

 On the actual day of July 4th, Jordan and I had a date set with the future Mr. and Mrs. Webb, and sweet girl, Leigh Ann.  We started with Mexican Food at Cristina's in McKinney.  Probably my FAVorite Mexi place.

 Besties

 We went to Red, White, and Boom in McKinney to celebrate the 4th.  Time for a photo op in the parking lot waiting for the show, and thank you husband.  If I had a nickel for every picture with you and your tongue in the background, you would be broke, dude.

 But I LOVE you :)

 Even though we waited and waited for the show, it was a MAJOR dissapointment.  The show was whimp-y and lasted about 8 minutes.  and then we got the pleasure of waiting in the masses of people for about an hour- with a full bladder.  I was quite annoyed.  Made me appreciate Sha's extravagance.

The day after, both of us happened to be off, and after taking advantage of the sales at Home Depot and Lowes, we worked hard in our poor yard for a much needed update.

The BEFORE:

 The AFTER:

OHHHHH, yea :)

Trip to the Hill Country

After graduating internship, Jess and I had about a week before we had to start our 'real' jobs.  We discussed and searched for cheap-o trips, but couldn't find anything worthwhile to spend money on.  Then somehow we came up with Fredericksburg :)  Mr. Wingfield had never been, so it was a no brainer!

Tuesday we loaded up in Jordan's truck and headed out for the Hill Country!  Little to no rain before we left..

Eating at Stonwall's in Llano the night we arrived.

Sweet Wingfield's

We were dead set on finding a place with a pool- all we wanted was to wear our suits and be lazy for the week.. None in actual Fredericksburg had anything that was nice enough available due to the last minute trip planning (We booked Friday and left on Tuesday.)  So, we decided on the Walden Plantation in Llano, about 40 miles outside of the FBurg.  Best decision! It had a gorgeous pool and hot tub..and the place was just beautiful- I mean, look!

Our pets for the week

The next day we headed to town for shopping and fun.  The weather wasn't too shabby at this point, lots clouds and a breezy 80 degrees (but humid as all get out!).  After lunch we stopped in at Wildseed Farm to look at the peeeeety flowers and such- and then it POURED. 

 In front of the huge and gorgeous sunflower field- post-raining cats and dogs.

 Love this girl- so many memories already made!

 One of the many Massey-Wingfield dinners to be had- The Cabernet Grill

The next day in between raining and wind- we decided it would be smart to take the Kayaking Trip down the Llano river that the B&B sat on.  4 miles of river ahead of us, we jumped in our 'boats' for the trip..it started to rain..  This was before we tumped- my fault, and we couldn't stop laughing. :)

Awe- cute! This wasn't planned, I'm pretty sure of that.. So, 3.5 hours later, a couple trips into the water, 8 lost $7 beers, and arms of Jell-O, we made it back to the Plantation.

On to dinner on our last night- a seafood restaurant on Llano- not to shabby, but definitly not the best seafood ever :)

After the four hour trip home on Friday, in the rain, we were glad to be back in the Big D. Although SO tired of the wet weather, days of laughter with super fun friends was such a good way to spend my little 'break' before starting my new job-- As a Dietitian!!!! :)  Go ME!