Now where were we? Oh yes, Thursday afternoon…. After Nadia woke up from her nap, we went to lunch at South Lake Tavern with Aunt Paula, cousin Clay, and Grammie. Lou and I grubbed down on some Philly cheesesteak egg rolls which I’m pretty sure clogged all of my arteries. I loved every debilitating minute of it! 🙂 After wonderful food and wonderful company, us ladies wandered over to visit Mike at work. I stuffed myself with starbursts as Nadia got massive attention from everyone in the office. I mean, why wouldn’t she?? She’s only the sweetest, cutest little baby girl and she was sporting one of the cutest outfits ever (picked out by yours truly). After departing from Mike’s office, we cruised on over to the mall for some quick shopping. At home we ate dinner and then watched one of Lou’s favorite movies “13 going on 30.” (FYI: Awesome movie…y’all should check it out…especially if you are a child of the 80’s and you loved Lisa Frank, blue eyeshadow, and the Thriller dance).
Friday was a whirl-wind as well. Lou took me and Nadia to Cousin’s BBQ and we grubbed down on a platter-o-food. Nadia enjoyed the mac ‘n’ cheese and I enjoyed my very first Texas style brisket. Mmmmmmm tasty!!!! We then toddled our full tummies over to Inscriptions where Chrissie works. I got my mom a gift and Nadia would not leave my side.  Needless to say, I was HAPPY!  On our way home, we u-turned our way over to Curly’s Custard on Camp Bowie. Nadia and I shared a strawberry shortcake custard dessert and shared the moment of both trying custard for the first time ever. For those of y’all that have never tried it, go out right now and get some.  It’s delicious and nutritious!! When we got home, Nadia napped while we worked on our epic gingerbread house. Laura and Teresa came over while we continued our decorating. ***FYI:  Separate blog coming soon solely about the Gingerbread house that will BEAT OUT ALL gingerbread houses EVERYWHERE! Keep your eyes peeled!*** Last night, after grubbing down on some food and putting Nadia down to sleep, Lou, Mike, and I all talked for a while. We had a very candid conversation about the road to adoption, life, and many other topics and I just think to myself that I am so lucky to have such a wonderful and insightful sister and brother-in-law in my life. Compassion, love, and respect truly manifests itself in their relationship.
As my trip comes to a sad end, all I can say is that I’m so very thankful that I was able to spend so much time with Nadia, Mike, and Lou. I had an amazing trip with much needed Nadia Play-Time along with much needed rest. I also had the fortunate chance to just chill with Mike and Lou. There is nothing more that I could have asked for. This was truly the greatest Christmas gift ever and the greatest trip to the big Lone Star state.
And I’m pretty sure everyone in the nail place (Exotic Nails in case you heart our snowmen toes SO much that you want your own…the fine artist’s name is Tony) loved little sweetness.  How could they not?? Duh! 
She sat patiently on my lap, mesmerized by the bubbles and the massage chair’s remote control.  It was quite the fun times! 
Well after that, we came home…Nadia napped it up and Louanne and I did what we do best, we chatted it up! For all of you that know her (and possibly know me), we are non-stop chatter boxes when we are together. I love it so much! And don’t deny it, you do too! Once Nadia woke up, the gang went to Michael’s and purchased a gingerbread house that we will assemble today. We picked up some frozen pizza as well and grubbed down with a smorgasbord of food! 
What can I say? This has been a fabulous trip SO far! I get to eat a bunch, hang out with my sister and brother-in-law and play non-stop with Nadia (the sweetest baby in the whole wide world).
