Friday night, Nick got a haircut at this great place called The Boardroom (review to come!) and we ate at a place called Schilleci's New Orleans Kitchen. It was the first time that we had any food of the kind! Nick had pan-seared tilapia and I had shrimp etouffee. We even went all out and had crawfish dip for an app (delish) and beignets for dessert. (I know I'll cause controversy here, but the beignets tasted like funnel cake. I really couldn't tell a difference. Both delicious, but nearly identical in taste.)
Saturday was spent at the Rodeo. Here's where it gets interesting.
So if you aren't familiar with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo... it's kind of a big deal here. It's basically two weeks of carnival, concerts, and cows. (Okay, more animals than just cows but I couldn't stop the alliteration from happening.) We went to see Bruno Mars last week and this time we had tickets to see Luke Bryan.
Before going into Reliant Stadium to see the rodeo/concert, we ventured over to the livestock show. Apparently there is this area called the birthing center... you get what happens there. On this huuuuge screen over all of the mommy and baby cows was a video playing on a loop of different animals giving birth. It was... interesting. I probably could have been spared those images and been totally fine. Anyways, the baby animals were absolutely adorable.
Then it was time to see Luke Bryan... I'll just let these pictures tell the story.
Sunday was filled with blogger love! For brunch, I met up with Amanda from Dragonflight Dreams. It was so good to finally meet her in person. We share lots of interests that I haven't made entirely known to the rest of you yet... (aka my geekiness)
I've said dozens of times how lucky I am to be a blogger in Houston. The group of women that I am so proud to call myself a part of meet on a monthly basis. The amazing thing is, we rarely talk about blogs. These aren't just bloggers or online friends.. they are REAL friends.
Yesterday was the March meetup for the Houston Blogger Social Club. There were many new faces there, it was so exciting!
This week is going to be a busy one, even though I only have a three day work week. I'm heading to the Blissdom conference in Dallas on Thursday!
How was your weekend?
13 comments:
I'm so jealous of the blogger meetups. It seems like every blogger is from Texas. Looks like lots of fun though. There are so many of you :-)
LUUUUUUUKE!
So jealous...I can't wait til I get to see him again in October! EEE :)
And seriously, y'all's meet ups always look like such a blast!
Haha you are just adorable! Things that we don't get much of up here: live livestock births and blogger meetups. I'm definitely jealous of the blogger meet ups but I think I'll pass on the live births. Looks like you had fun!
I am so sad I have missed the rodeo the last couple of years! Glad y'all had fun!
And I am so happy about the network of friends I have through the blogger meetups.
And I'm so excited about Blissdom!!!!!!!!
There is a birthing center?!?! We just went to the rodeo on Saturday too (LB was SOOO good!), but I guess we didn't see the livestock part of it. I'll be looking out for the birthing center next year, ha. And I'm going to come to the next meet up! I'm so excited to meet everyone in person! :)
1- little baby animals are so cute (much better than actually watching them be born)
2- So sad I couldn't make it to yesterday's meetup. This is 2 months in a row that I've been lame...I plan to work on that!
3- I am SOOOO SOOOO SOOOO jealous of your trip to Blissdom. Please teach me everything you learn when you get back!
You hit up some fun concerts!
Also, I'm sad I had to miss the meet-up. I had RSVP'd to Meg on Friday, but... well, life just gives you the big Eff You sometimes. Oh, well. Next time!
I hope you have a great week, Whit!
Well, I'm not sure if you can ever top this post title. It might be your best yet.
Since we can't use google reader anymore I've been actually seeing people's blogs more & more, so I have to say - I love the way yours is set up! So cute.
Yay for Houston Rodeo & Luke Bryan! He's a hottie.
I don't know why I find it so hilarious that they have a birthing center at the rodeo, but I do. I mean, it is Texas after all ;)
Yay, it was nice to see you again yesterday! Looks like you had tons of fun at the rodeo, lol!
Good to meet you! Have fun giving out those snazzy b cards at blissdom :)
So glad to get to meet you, too! :-D
And they actually have live births up on a big screen? Aren't there kids at these rodeos? Yeesh. As an adult I would maybe find that interesting to watch. I think as a kid I might be scarred, haha.
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