I had a completely spectacular spreak. (Wait. Er. That was actually a rather large brain fart, me writing ‘spreak’, as opposed to spring, followed by break. I might be a little bit tired. Heck, I’m just going to go with the accidental portmanteau. I had an awesome spreak.) In no particular order, here are the highlights of my spring break/spreak:
- Spending the afternoon on the rooftop of Whole Foods, listening to bands, drinking wine and hanging out with two of my favorite ladies.
- Avoiding crazy SXSW related parking prices while also getting acquainted with the Austin MetroRail. Friends and I loved the convenience and already have plans to travel to downtown Austin again by this mode of transportation. So glad my city is finally beginning to see the importance of non-car related transits!
- Free drinks with Becca. Thanks, MySearchNetwork /SXSW!
Free Macklemore concert (‘I’m gonna pop some tags, only got twenty dollars in my pocket!’) at Waterloo Records downtown. The crowd was so crazy it was hard to see anything, but….
Mi amiga Hannah ordered me to jump on her back….
So I momentarily got a much better view and we ended up with this picture. I adore my friends and their cute commands.
- Downtown mimosas and a late breakfast with my sweet and sexy husband
And also snapping a picture with our fun waitress….
- Friend Hannah and I had the chance to run in slow-motion towards a dude’s camera for a YouTube video of SXSW he was putting together. We had fun with that.
- Together We Yoga
- So I stood in line for hours (and also made my poor, amazing husband stand in line for hours) in hopes of meeting Grumpy Cat, and still did not make it to the front of the line in time to meet said cat. (I have a feeling her reaction would be, “Good.”) On the upside, I made a new friend, we made lovely conversation for the hours we stood in line together and we got permission to take a Grumpy-Cat esque picture with her poster in front of the building she was inside of.
- Finally seeing my Little (Big Brothers Big Sisters), after way too long of a hiatus. I missed her! Whilst catching up during our lunch date, I realized we’ve been matched for nearly three years now. She’s seventeen, soon to be eighteen! (She was still 14 and I was newly 21 when we were first matched. I’ll be twenty-four on Sunday. Gulp. SLOW DOWN, TIME!) I’m so very proud of her and the beautiful, sweet young lady she’s growing up to be.
- Getting to spend extra time with the two-year old twins I nanny. Speaking of time flying—The kiddos were still one when I started watching them and will now be three in May. I am absolutely smitten with these two and have loved watching them grow into the adorable little talkative, animated humans that they are today.
- Chillin’ with Darth Vader
Celebrating my little brother’s 21st birthday at my parent’s house. Though he is almost three years younger than me, it feels strange calling him my ‘little’ brother while simultaneously looking at the below picture. Little bro is much bigger than me these days.
- Here is Hannah and I waving our hands in front of a trailer with a man singing and playing music inside. I think this nicely wraps up both my love for my city and the people in my life. Spring break (Or, Spreak) 2013, you were an enchantingly lovely one indeed.
I had no idea you could actually meet THE grumpy cat! How cool is that?! Glad you had such a great spring “spreak” friend! Looks like it was busy, but absolutely wonderful! 🙂
Right?!
And yes! Busy-Wonderful! 😀
This whole blog post made me smile! It sounds like you really were livin’ it up!! I love your love for life 🙂
OH MY GOSH. I would have been SO happy to have met Grumpy Cat hahahah that is freaking awesome 🙂
Also, that looks like an amazing break 🙂
I vote you come down here for next sxsw!!!
Oh this all sounds like so much fun! You always seem to be having a fantastic time 🙂 And you look great pretty lady!
Aw,thank-you, love! 🙂
SO MUCH FUN I need to come to Texas!! I am so jealous of your almost attempt at meeting Grumpy Cat, AAANNDD seeing Macklemore..so jealous.
Yes come and play with me!!!!
78 20cOh Ivonne, these are beautiful! But they make me kinda sad as our exteemrly cold winter has completely killed my lavender bush I can’t wait for spring to roll around so I can plant a new one
Awesome!
Too bad about Grumpy Cat. But I heard he peed on Harvey Levin (of TMZ), causing Harvey to speak at an event with a pee-soaked shirt – so he’s still my fav cat!
haha! that’s awesome.
and double deserved because Harvey doesn’t even “get” GrumpyCat AND he got a VIP line cut to meet (and HOLD) her.
Sounds like a crazy and fun time! How awesome that you almost had the chance to meet Grumpy Cat!
Haaha yes even being close to her presence was an honor 😛
Ah! I hate that I didn’t make myself apart of your Spring Break! Glad you had fun! Looks like a really good time
Awww But I love that you’re making yourself a part of this weekend!!! ❤
what a fabby card… the papers & image are fstatanic & I LOVE how bright & vibrant the colours are… your colouring technique is awesome too :)Thanx for joining in with us over at Sketch N Stash… good luck :)hugz Angie xXx
So much FUN! I have seriously added Texas to my list of places to visit. Whenever it’s goin’ down, you are in charge of my itinerary. 🙂
Glad you had a Happy Spreak!
YEEESSSSSS!!! Please make it Austin, Texas (I’m a little bias but best city in the state :P) !!