Fun little three day weekend!!

So, I just got home from a fun filled weekend at my aunt and uncle's house.
They are some crazy, fun people to hang out with. I didn't want to leave. But it does feel so good to be home! There's no place like home! :)
It's funny, because it's a bit of a shock for my kids to go there and spend the weekend. I guess I'm pretty reserved. I don't cuss, or drink around them. Then we get to Billy and Brenda's, and it's a lot of drinking, smoking, cussing, and music!
First thing when we walk in the door, my aunt and cousin tell Gage he's getting so big! My uncle says, "So, Gage, are your balls big?"
Bahahahaha. I'm like...oh no, he didn't. Gage just blushes and shakes his head. He's definitely not used to that kind of talk.
We stay up late....well, midnight....late for me....everyone else stays up way past then. One night my Aunt Brenda stays up until 4:30. The next night, she and my Uncle Billy stay up until 5:30. And yet, they're still up in the morning, wide awake, waiting until 11 or so to start drinking their beer. All day.
The kids had fun, day swimming; night swimming; fishing; running around acting crazy!!
My cousin's son Ross, he's 14, same age as Gage. They live out on the lake, in the country. Ross gets to drive around. So he drives Gage to the dump, then Gage drives around the dump, and Ross drives back. Of course, they think they are soooo cool doing this!! I was a little mad, because one night I fell asleep about 10 and found out the next morning the boys drove around after I was in bed!! I would never allow that here in town!! But I guess it's the country, not much traffic at all.
One night Gage and Ross are in the truck, listening to music and my Uncle Billy goes and knocks on the window. Ross rolls it down. Billy says,"What are you boys doing? Talking about all the p*ssy y'all are getting." Whaaaaaat????? Ross is used to him talking all crazy and he says,"Yeah, but we aren't getting any yet." And Billy says,"Ohhh, so y'all are talking about all the p*ssy you're gonna get!" Once again, Gage just blushes and shakes his head.
I can't believe he would talk to my 14 year old son like that....but at the same time, I gotta laugh.

Anyways, it was a lot of fun. A lot of drinking, smoking, listening to music, playing Farkle, swimming. haha.
My cousin Ashley cut Lucia's (my niece) hair and it is sooooo cute.

Like I said, I'm glad to be back home, but I also can't wait to go visit again. I love my crazy family!! :)

Chicago!!!

So, my cousin Jeff got married the last weekend of May. It was in Chicago, where his bride, Natalie, is from. We had the BEST time there!!! I can't wait to go back!



So, when we got to Dallas, we were looking for a hotel to stay in. We stopped by my Aunt Brenda's hotel. And of course, the minute Marianne saw my aunt's new car, she HAD to get a picture in it!

Marianne loves those mini coopers!! haha......





The first thing we did when we landed in Chicago....after dropping our luggage off at the hotel, was get something to eat. We ate a place called Su Casa. If you're ever in Chicago, don't go there. That place SUCKED!!!

Here's a picture of me with my bff and my bcf.....(best friend forever and best cousin forever, haha.) We're doing the super sexy trout pout....you know, girl!



At the rehearsal dinner with Miss Marianne....


After that, we went to an Irish Pub. Me, Marianne, and Ashley had the BEST time that night. Just talking and acting silly. Me and Ashley were always the closest growing up and still are, so I loved that she and my bff hit it off!

Abby, Marianne, me, Ashley, Carrie, and Leah (my seester.)





Me and my bff, drinking our drinks. Yeah, my little bitty glass of Crown and Coke was $7.50. ReeeeDicYouLous!!!!!
Me and Ashley were taking pictures of the silliest faces we could make. This is the only one I could Marianne to take. haha. She's a poser of beauty, not silliness. haha. I love this picture the best, because I was trying so hard to cross my eyes. Ashley said I just looked like a newborn baby who couldn't focus yet. Hilarious.

Marianne and I went to the Aquarium! We had soooo much fun there. I seriously think we could've stayed there all day. But we had to get back, everyone was already mad that we had left them behind. But, geezzz, they all slept til like noon!!

Me and my beautiful sister at my cousin Jeff's wedding!

My aunt Brenda, Leah, Ashley, me, Carrie, and Abby.

This is one of Ashley's many tattoos. This one is my favorite. If you love Bram Stokers Dracula, then you'll love this tattoo!!! Beautiful.

My sister and her friend Janna, getting down, yo. My sister can move!!

The proud parents of the groom! My Uncle Boo and Aunt Linda. :)

Jeff and Natalie. This is what LOVE looks like. He was so handsome, and she was so gorgeous!

Leah, Carrie, Abby, me, Ashley, and my life partner, Marianne.

Me and my cousin Carrie. Poor thing couldn't drink, because she's pregnant. Cutie pie!!

Ashley getting down. Why is it that EVERYONE in my family can dance, but me?? All I want to do is dance!!! Well, dance and look good doing it!!

Ashley also did the Thiller dance, which was the highlight of my night. It was so awesome. She got nervous and forgot a few of the steps because everyone was watching her. haha. But it was still amazing!!

The reception after the wedding was my favorite night in Chicago! It was so nice to hang out with my family and my bff!!

The next day, me, Leah, and Marianne went to go eat at the Billy Goat Tavern.

On the way, I wanted a picture of Leah and Marianne talking, but of course, they caught me taking a picture and stopped to pose. haha. I was like...NO, I want a picture of y'all, just being you!! So, they tried not to pose, but still kinda did. hahaha.

I had to take this picture, because I like the little Facebook "LIKE" sticker in the middle. haha.

You have to walk down these scary, dark stairs to get to the Billy Goat Tavern.

Pretty awesome, huh? :)

You know that old SNL skit they had about the restaurant that said,"Cheesborger, cheesborger....NO Pepsi, COKE!" Yeah, this is the place that skit is based on. They really said that inside. And don't you dare try to order just a regular cheezborger, noooo, you HAVE to order the DOUBLE cheezborger. You seriously have no choice in the matter.

On the way to the museum, we had to take a pit stop. haha. (I won't go there with that story) I just happened to see this store called the Gage and had to take a picture....because my son is Gage. :)

Leah at the museum. being a dork.

Here are some stuffed Hyenas. They scare the crap outta me. But my weirdo bff thinks they're cute. Uhhhh...ok?

When we were waiting for the city bus to take us back to the hotel, I saw these kids and HAD to take a picture!! I'm a huge American Idol fan and was a fan of Lee....second to Casey, of course. And since we were in Lee's hometown of Chicago, I had to take a picture!! I asked their mom first if I could take their picture. She said they hadn't let her take their picture all day. haha.
Kids love me :)

Our last night in Chicago, we went to the Navy Pier!! It was so awesome!!
The plan going is was that EVERYONE was going to ride the ferris wheel, except Marianne because she was scared.

But everyone chickened out. So, my bff...being the bff that she is, rode it with me. It goes around one time and last for seven minutes. The view was perfect! I'm glad my life partner went with me!

At the top of the ferris wheel. Just look at that view!!!

At last, our plane ride home. :( I was sad to leave. But also so ready to get home and see my kiddos. I missed them so much!!!!

So, that was our trip. I only took about 250 pictures, I didn't really want to upload all of them on here. haha. That'd take for.ev.vor!!!

I had the best time with my family and my bff. I think she had a good time and is the best bff, because she loved my crazy family as much as I do.

I can't wait to plan our next trip together! :)