Recent Reads

Its been a few months since I posted a reading list. Here's what I've been reading since that post!


Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (per IMDB - set for movie release in 2011 with Rob Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon, pretty excited!)

The Invisible Circus by Jennifer Egan

Testimony: A Novel by Anita Shreve

Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

A Change in Altitude by Anita Shreve

The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf


What I like about most of these books is that they take place in either a location or time period that I won't ever get to experience which makes the story all the more interesting. I especially enjoyed Moloka'i since it takes place in Hawaii over 100 years ago. (Its based on historical events but is a fictional character's story.)


Currently Reading: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts (3rd book in a 4 book series about a group of best friends who run a wedding planning business - pretty timely!) and Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote.


Still debating on whether I should buy a Nook. I love the idea but kind of feel like I have too many gadgets... I'm just not sure if I can give up real books. I really enjoy going to a bookstore and browsing and I still am a proud owner of a public library card! Thoughts? Anyone have one?

Mitzi & Danny Get Married!

The whole gang traveled to South Padre Island to watch our friends Mitzi and Danny get married. We had a great rehearsal dinner Friday night and then headed to the hotel bar to watch the "band" belt out some Lady Gaga and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." Saturday the girls got up early and headed out to get our hair done and spend some time relaxing before putting on make-up and heading to the church. Mitzi and Danny had a great ceremony then we hopped on the party bus and headed to the reception. We ate, laughed, danced, took pictures and had a really great time!

we're next!

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the bridesmaids

with the bride

the guys and the groom

time to head back!

Weekend with my Bestie!

Last weekend I took a quick trip to Houston to visit my bestie, Laura, and see her new house. We had a really great time and it only makes me sad that we don't live closer to one another!


We started out the weekend by seeing Sex and the City 2. Had brunch (yummy breakfast tacos), did some shopping for wedding goodies (and picked up a new weekender bag by Vera Bradley), grilled a steak dinner with the neighbor, had a fun night out (even met Captain Morgan haha) on Saturday. Finished up with lunch at Niko Niko's (super good - featured on Diners Drive Ins and Dives) and a visit with Ashley Z before heading back to the airport to fly home.


Thanks for being such a good hostess and BFF Laura! Let's hope our ten year plan is well under way!