So, Tim and I had a fun weekend.

First, on July 17, we went home for Austin's 18th birthday! I can't believe he is 18 already. I still remember going to the hospital when he was born. I always wished for a brother when I threw pennies in water fountains, and I have to say, I think I got the best brother anyone could ask for. I'm pretty lucky! So, to celebrate his 18th, the immediate family (Mom, Dad, Austin, Sydney, Tim and I) went to eat at P.F. Changs in Sugarland. We were having trouble deciding between that and Thai Cottage, but P.F. Changs was the end result. Afterwards, Boppa, Grandfather, Fifi, Ken, Connor, and Cole came over to open gifts and have cake. Austin actually opted for pumpkin pie rather than cake. He didn't have too many gifts to open, because he had already gotten a new laptop and a flat screen T.V. Not too bad of a birthday! Tim and I got him an Aggie shirt, because I'm trying to convince him to go to Texas A&M University to be near his big sister. I don't think he's falling for it, though.

Here are a few pictures from his birthday...

Then on July 18, my good friend, Kent, got married in Alvin, TX. Kent and I know each other from travelling to France in college for a study abroad program (twice). His wedding was at a beautiful home, just outside Alvin. It was an outdoor wedding, and they were very fortunate to have good weather for the ceremony. The wedding was at 7 pm, so it wasn't too hot and there was a nice breeze. The chairs were set up facing a beautiful staircase entrance to the plantation-like home. The wedding party entered from each side of the house, and Roberta (the bride) made her entrance from the house, walked down the staircase to meet Kent and the rest of the wedding party, awaiting her on the stairs. Roberta looked beatiful, with a strapless, long, flowing gown. I have to say, though, that my favorite were the bridesmaids' shoes. They were a yellow-green BCBG pump. (I recognized the brand right away. They are my favorite shoes that I wear to work almost daily. haha) After the ceremony, the wedding party stayed behind for pictures while the guests headed upstairs for the reception. The reception was partly outdoors. It was a covered pavillion set-up with lots of decoration. It, unfortunately, did not last long. Mother Nature had other plans and a storm blew through, taking everything with it. So, the guests headed inside momentarily, so the reception could be cleared, and once it was safe to go back, we did. Meanwhile, Kent and Roberta cut their cake and we all had cake and signed the guestbook. It was definitely a wedding to remember. Lots of fun and good to see an old friend.

Here are a few pictures from the wedding....

Now, we are back home in College Station, trying to get things finished in our house. Yesterday, Tim bought a lawn mower, since we now have a yard that needs to be mowed.

Here he is with the new mower...

That's all for now! Thanks for reading!