Roommates Again!

This past weekend Heather came into town for a quick weekend visit. It had been a YEAR since we last saw each other. Matt was scheduled to be out of town in Wisconsin, and while I hate it when he is gone - Heather and I made the best of it with the perfect girls weekend. Highlights included:

• Mani/Pedis
• Dinner at Fireside pies
• Renting Sex and the City 2, making cupcakes and drinkings some wine
• Getting to show her our new house
• Girly errands
• Mid-day movie!!!! (with popcorn and a diet coke)
• Dinner at Chuys
• And of course...SHOPPING

Lemmon did her usual barking/tail under wag for aunt Heather for the first 5 minutes but then warmed up and they were besties!

A Big Purchase...

Today is a big day for Matt and I....we signed the papers on our house!!!!! We have been casually looking for about 6 months, and then about 3 months ago started seriously looking. Wanting to stay in Dallas and not move out to the burbs made it a little more challenging - but after 42 houses, we found our dream home and couldn't be more excited about it. I have been wanting to blog about the house for the past month but was too scared to jinx it. We will get the keys on Friday and have roped several friends into helping us with one more "college" move (i.e. friends and beer rather than an actual moving company). The carpet is being installed Saturday morning and we will start moving stuff into the garage until they finish. There are a million things we love about it - but most of all might be having a backyard!!! That and the master closet :-) Can't wait for a house warming party!!!!!

Matt and I at the title company with the signed papers in our hands!

Magic Shoe Selling Success!

Genesis Women's Shelter Northpark event was a huge success. Matt and I had a great time volunteering and hope that they are able to continue to sell loads of books. I'll keep you posted if I hear an official number on how many books were sold on Saturday. Through my women's network group we will still be thinking of ways to get this book in the hands of kiddos all over the nation - so if you have any ideas, or want to get some as gifts - this is officially my plug :-)

Everyone loved Matt's swirly stack!

The executive director of Genesis - I think she is such an incredible woman!

Noah's Magic Shoes

I would like to take this opportunity to make a plug for my favorite non-profit organization: Genesis Women's Shelter. If you haven't heard of them you should really look them up - genesisshelter.org. I set up a few clothing drives at SMU when I was there, and now as a working professional I have teamed up with them again through a women's networking group WEBB. They are launching THE CUTEST children's book to celebrate their 25th anniversary serving the Dallas community. The book launch is this Saturday from 12-4 at Northpark mall and Matt and I will be there volunteering. Check it out!

The book has the cutest story. A little boy named Noah came to the shelter with his mom last year. He was the youngest of four and always got the hand-me-down shoes. Each child at the shelter gets a new pair of shoes, school uniform, etc. When Noah put on his shoes he told the Executive Director, "Miss, did you know these shoes are magic". He thought he could run faster, stop easier and jump higher.

100% of the proceeds goes to benefit Genesis - books are available online.