Rest of State Fair Weekend

Note - I'm trying out a new way to post photos and know that these aren't exactly right but am too tired to fix it right now. :)

Visiting the State Fair wasn't the only activity we enjoyed during our weekend in Dallas/Fort Worth. On Saturday we went to Corner Bakery for breakfast with the B grandparents. Oh, how I miss Corner Bakery! They were out of cinnamon rolls, which was a little disappointing, but I was still able to have my usual Swiss oatmeal, and Claire ate most of my cinnamon muffin.

We left Fort Worth and headed over to Dallas, stopping for a couple of errands along the way. We met my friend Kristy for lunch at Village Burger Bar and had a great time catching up with her. Afterwards we went over to the mall for a little shopping and Orange Cup, and then headed up to Ikea. Claire made out like a little bandit, scoring a table and chairs, an easel, some play kitchen utensils, a little apron, and a few other things. Pictures from our trip are below.

The Crawfords were able to meet us for dinner at Tin Star (yes, we basically ate our way across the Metroplex). Lindsay and I do a good job of staying in touch through our blogs, Facebook, etc., but it's definitely not the same as being able to see each other in person. As Lindsay said, I think we've been able to see each other as frequently since we moved as we did before.

The fun still wasn't over as we headed over to see Courtney, Jared and Pierce Henry and stay with them for the night. The highlight of the evening was watching (or participating in) the car races. Claire and Pierce just laughed and laughed.

We tried to get a good picture of the two of them together - this is the best one I got:

Most were like this,

or this,

or this.

Eighteen month olds - what can you do? :)

The next morning we all went to Breadwinners for breakfast before we headed back to San Antonio. It was a packed weekend, but it was so nice to see so many of our friends - and visit some of the restaurants we miss the most!

Phone Photo Friday

It's "Phone Photo Friday" at Laura's Mommy Journal! I took these last week at the Ikea in Frisco. Claire has become very interested in helping lately (love it!), and she was very pleased with herself for helping Robert push the cart. She actually was doing a really good job, pushing as hard as she could with those little arms and legs. Maybe she realized that the easel, table and chairs, storage bins, and various other little items were all for her? :)

Orange Cup

Claire and I had lunch at Royal Thai today with one of my friends. Claire looked super cute in her Janie and Jack bubble outfit that was a gift from a friend. Afterwards we went to Northpark Mall. Claire gave me a special James Avery charm for Mothers' Day, so I wanted to get it put on my bracelet. I love it!

While we were waiting, I realized it was the perfect opportunity for me to try Orange Cup. A few weeks ago I noticed a new place by Neiman's, and since then there's been a real buzz about the place. Curious, I ordered a light Zum with strawberries, and wow - I'm hooked! When they take your order, they print out a little sticker with your name and order on it. Not only does this help the staff keep your order straight, but it includes nutrition facts especially tailored for your order. I don't remember all of it, but was impressed that mine only had 105 calories and contained almost twice the daily Vitamin C requirement. Tasty AND surprisingly healthy! I'm so happy to find a guilt-free treat that still feels like an indulgence.

We also did a little shopping, and I found a pair of jeans on the clearance rack of Ann Taylor Loft that I liked - finally, a pair of jeans I can wear that don't have an elastic band! Hopefully Baby Boot Camp and the walks to the coffee shop will start paying off soon so that I can begin wearing some of my old clothes before too long...