Running with the Ward's: October 2010

Lots of new posts today...

I think I may catch up this week! I am only 8 days behind and I only took pics on like 4 of those days.

Cottonwood and Biscuits- October 3rd

We made a stop at the semi-annual Cottonwood Art Festival down the street from our house today. The weather was perfect and we had a fun time looking at all the art vendors. I also made biscuits for dinner. We didn't have much to eat in the house so I suggested biscuits. Of course Justin didn't want them b/c you know how much he loves homemade biscuits. So I tried a new recipe called Buttermilk Biscuits (and added extra sugar). I also cut the biscuits in the shape of stars (for the 'boys!). Justin said he liked this batch of biscuits. But I'm not sure if he felt like he had to say that or if he actually liked them! Either way, he ate them lathered up in homemade jam!

The fluffy, white dog at Cottonwood that I wanted to take home (kinda)!

Cottonwood Art Festival

Cowboy Biscuits

Baylor v Kansas - October 2nd

Justin, Ashley, Brian, and I went to Waco for the Baylor v Kansas game. We had a great time and won 55 to 7! We went to George's after the game and watched the TX/OU game while enjoying great food and company!

George's Famous Baylor Beggars (rolls with ranch)

Justin pre-game

EY Connect Day - September 30th

Today was EY Connect Day which is basically a firm-wide service day. We had the opportunity to participate in a number of service projects around the metroplex from 8 -noon. Then if you participated, you got the rest of the day off. If you didn't participate, you had to work all day. I was a project leader and our project was landscaping an elementary school. Luckily, the organization we worked with (Pride in our Neighborhoods) worked out all the details. All I really did was organize the people and show up. We planted a hedge and two flower beds. Some 4th and 5th grade students got to help us and a kindergarten class came out and watched. All my friends signed up for my project and we had a fun time working together! However, there was only one guy on our team! I basically dug holes the entire time so I was exhausted! I thought I was bad with a shovel but turns out I am better than most girls :) I got this blister on my hand through my work gloves so you know I worked hard! I thought this day was a great alternative to our traditional activities day.

Tax Has Talent - September 29th

Today my team presented for the Tax Has Talent competition at work. Each team had to come up with a unique idea to enhance some aspect of our firm whether it be a technical idea, HR solution, or anything else you could think of! I didn't get to be too involved in our project due to my Staycation. So I was nominated as one of the presenters along with my friend, Sarah. The presentation was pretty cool. Our team made videos to illustrate how our solution would work and inserted the videos into the powerpoint. Sarah and I wrote the presentation and practiced the first part of the week. Our presentation went well and the project was alot of fun. Unfortunately, our team did not win :( Update: Our team actually won Best Presentation!

Rainy Day Fun - September 25th

We were going to go to Arlington today for Justin to play football with some of his old high school buddies. However, we woke up to torrential down pours forecasted to last most of the day! My group even cancelled our long run. So instead, I ran 8 miles by myself in the rain...at least I had my non-shoes :) Then Kristen and Josh came over and we went to the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center downtown. It was national museum day so we got into both for free. We also went to Roly Poly (Kristen and Josh first met at the one in Lubbock). I had no clue they served all wraps...go figure. Then we all went back to our house to watch the Baylor v Rice game. That game was in Houston but it got rain delayed for about an hour and a half. So while we waited, Kristen and I made some delicious Oreo cupcakes. I don't want to brag...but numerous people said they may be the best cupcakes they had ever tasted! Here is a link to the recipe.

My husband, the hood rat, at the Nasher

The Nasher

Delicious Oreo Cupcakes

Volleyball - September 23rd

I went to volleyball with Justin tonight. He plays every Thursday night from about April to October. I don't go too often in the summer as it is really hot and I enjoy spending the evening alone every once in a while. Plus I get to watch all the shows he doesn't want to watch! But in the spring and fall the weather is really nice and it is fun to spend the evening out watching him play. His team is pretty good (they have won the championship a few times). I tried to get a good shot of the team in action but that was harder than I thought. This was the best I could do on my blackberry.

Mattito's - September 22nd

Today I continued my Staycation! On my way to the mall, I stopped to get gas and noticed a new Mattito's at Forest and 75, right next to our house! Mattito's is one of our favorite Tex-Mex places that we went to all the time when we lived in uptown. We couldn't resist so we went to dinner there tonight. It was really crowded for a Wednesday night but we got a table fairly quickly and enjoyed our evening!

Biscuits - September 21st

At the TCU game, Aunt Kathy gave us some homemade jam (she even picked the berries). Today I made biscuits and we enjoyed the jam! Justin always frustrates me when I make biscuits. I am not a huge fan of sweets and to me a biscuit is a perfect dessert! I LOVE biscuits! Justin does not like my homemade biscuits. He prefers Walmart brand canned biscuits. He did say that he would just load on the jam and try to enjoy. To be continued....

I'm on a posting roll...

Only 12 days behind now! I'll let you guys catch up...that means I expect comments...and then I'll continue my catch up!

Joe T's - September 18th

To kick off my staycation, we went to the Baylor v TCU game in Fort Worth with Aunt Kathy, Joe, Kara, Aaron, Walker, and SJ. The game was very hot and we lost. But the company was good! We also learned a very important lesson...do not tell Justin to sit down during a football game...especially when Baylor is not doing well. We ended the day with a fun dinner at Joe T's. I love this courtyard and the food is always excellent!