Spending Time with My Handsome!!

Yesterday Steven had the day off! We decided to take the day ALONE and go to Austin to play *smile* I am usually worried about gas prices--we haven't done a lot of driving lately--so this was a SPLURGE! The kids aren't thrilled with our "scenic driving tours" (meaning: we usually get lost at least once) and chose to stay home. We started with a trip to Wolf Ranch Shopping Center--didn't buy much but had fun looking and wishing! We had lunch at MY favorite place in Georgetown--"The County Seat" where they make the BEST chicken salad sandwiches EVER! This time I even looked like the cheesy tourist and took a picture of Steven outside the restaurant with the waiter statue *grin*

Then we were off on more shopping/looking adventures! We went to Joanne's Craft Store (a Heidi no-no store) where I got a new cartridge for my Cricut--the kids were thrilled--it's a Winnie the Pooh one. (Now I just need to learn how to use my machine LOL I got it right as we moved to Texas and haven't tried it much yet) We stopped at Hobby Lobby--yes--ANOTHER craft store! Then it was off to "The Container Store" which if you know me very well--that is MY PLACE!!! Think of all the things to organize and play with *smile* I actually got out without buying any new boxes or keepers LOL I think that is a first for me!

One thing I notice a lot in Texas is their pride in their Texas Star. It is EVERYWHERE! I have decided that we are going to do a "Texas Star" Scrapbook! It is on signs, buildings, cars, clothes, and even the roadways! In Austin we have found it in many overpasses and roadways. This is one the ones I saw yesterday that I thought was pretty cool!

Then we went to Lakeline Mall to check out the Build-a-Bear store--I was scouting for an idea I had for while Steven is deployed--okay maybe I just wanted to go see all the bears--I WANT to make my OWN bear one day!! *grin* We also hit the Disney Store where my loving (and totally understanding) hubby bought me a Beauty and Beast Polly Pocket LOL! Yes...I am 38 and have my own toys! (MAYBE I will even let my kids play with me with them once in a while!) We also spent time up in the food court looking at the walls and ceilings. This is my FAVORITE food court I have ever been too! See what you think:

We stopped at the outlet mall in Round Rock on the way home--but didn't find anything fun except a BIG rainstorm while we were in an outdoor mall!! On the way home, after a LONG but FUN day of shopping and visiting, we stopped at one of Steven's favorite restaurants "Chipotle" and had chips with salsa and a burrito. It was YUMMY! They have the best chips and salsa there! We had a nice drive home in the rain and it was fun to be together all day! I am so glad I married my best friend! I can't imagine not being with him--he makes life fun!