Fourth of July

I love holidays. Any reason to to dress up and spend time with some of my favorite people is always right up my alley! From the parade to the fireworks, New Braunfels did not disappoint! Julie and I went the the parade downtown...we do think we may have missed some of it because all we saw were classic cars, a few horses, and a few businesses, but it was our first time, so maybe that was all of it! We're from small towns, where parades are a BIG DEAL, so we were expecting floats and bands and all kinds of hoopla! Downtown was decorated super cute AND we love doing anything "local," so we had a blast!

Julie and I mayyy have these festive nails on Sunday! NB Quarry Nails is where it's at! 

 Maybe, we went to Naegelin's and to 2Tarts, don't judge us. 

Randomly found this cute photo overlay on FB Messenger! Just wait until you see what else I happened upon!

Following the parade, Russell and I had brunch with my former student, Gavyn and his precious family! We went to Fork and Spoon, and it was delicious! Thanks y'all! We had the best time! 

I could eat Chicken and Pancakes EVERY DAY. 

After brunch, we decided to to hang out at our apartment pool! We had a small group of friends over, managed to find a one table and one lounge chair and relaxed. For the regular working folks, a Tuesday to just relax is a very welcomed event! haha

 How precious is Caitlin?! 

For Brent💙

My attempt at a group photo! 

Nothin' says 'Merica like oversized floats and Red, White and Blue everything...

Towels are from HEB and the cookies are from Naegelin's and 2tarts! 

After the pool, we ended up at Adobe Verde! 

 Give me all the fried avocado! 

Fireworks are my FAVORITE part of of Fourth of July, besides being with my people of course! We read online that we could see the city firework show from Fischer Park over by Julie's house, so we went over and set up shop! It was a little far way from the action, but we were able to enjoy it! Next year, I think I'll fight the crowds at Landa, to get a little closer, but for first time New Braunfels 4th of July celebrators, I'd say today was great! 

This is us...watching fireworks! 

When you're pushing 30, this is what our American life is like...home before 10 and ready for bed!😝

 Remember, how I said I found some fun filters on FB Messenger?! 😳 😂

...and because I couldn't decide which one I liked better, I'll leave you with these two quotes.

"May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right." Peter Marshall

"The essence of America—that which really unites us—is not ethnicity, or nationality, or religion. It is an idea—and what an idea it is: that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn't matter where you came from, but where you are going." -Condoleezza Rice

Thanks for stopping by!

-Amanda 

Quality Time is My Favorite Kind of Time

My sister Racheal messaged me several days ago, asking if they could come visit Russell and me some time this summer! After checking dates/plans, we figured out that this past weekend was the best weekend for us and for them! I can barely put into word the amount of excitement this weekend brought into my life!

A little bit of background...Any time life has thrown crazy things our way, Racheal has always been someone Hopi and I could count on. We spent a lot of time with Racheal during our middle school and high school years, but as we all got older and , it's been harder to see each other as often as we'd like. So, needless to say this weekend was much needed, and nothing short of AMAZING!

A few things changed for the trip plans, and Abby and Makayla weren't able to make it (if you read this, know we missed you both!), but Racheal, Billy (my brother-in-law), Emily (my niece), Will (Emily's precious boyfriend) and Anna (Emily's sweet BFF) were able to make the trip! I literally squealed with excitement when they arrived around 2:00 a.m on Saturday! We ended up staying awake until after 4:00 a.m. because who can sleeeep when you're family is in town for the first time!!! While I waited on them to drive five hours (and Russell was at work), I went into hostess overdrive!! After two trips to Walmart, a trip to Buc-ees (glasses bobbers are a NECESSITY for first time river floaters, duh), a stop a Julie's for a second airbed and stroll over to Lindsay's for an extra blanket (Thanks, yall!!), Casa de Bisbey was all ready for our guests!! 

We got up pretty early on Saturday morning and had a delicious breakfast (Thanks, Russ)! We headed to Landa Falls Tube Rentals to get our tubes! We decided to float the Comal because it's calm, convenient and because every first time river floater (especially high schoolers) need to experience the tube chute!

We were so happy that Patrick and Lindsay were able to join us! 

 After the river, we decided to come home, shower and head to Gruene! Any time visitors are in town, especially if they've never been here before, you have to show them Gruene! So, we had dinner at Gristmill and moseyed around Gruene until closing time! :)

How precious are Emily, Anna and Will?!!

I LOVED every bit of Saturday, but let me tell ya, taking Emily to see Texas State today makes me teary-eyed. I am the only person in my family who is a Bobcat, and the possibility of Emily becoming a Bobcat gives me all the feels!!! 

If Emily does move out here, Russell and I will have family out here, which is very surreal, being that for the last 10 years, our closest relatives have been over a 4 hour drive away! If she thought I was crazy/excited aunt this weekend?!!--HOLY COW! JUST imagine what it will be like if she moves out here! 😍😍😍 I am already daydreaming about all of our Texas State storieessss...fingers crossed!!

We ended our fast and furious time together with a late lunch/early dinner at Cantina, since Russell had to work! 

That just about sums up our weekend, and I couldn't think of a better way to end the month of June/kick off the month of July!  

xoxo

-Mandy