A couple of months ago, I created a bucket list of things to do before leaving the Dirrrrry Shreve!
(Click here to catch up if you missed it!)
I have actually managed to cross most of the items off my list, including these:
#1 Eat Crawfish
I never made it to the Crawfish Palace but I did make it to Kenny & Pam's annual crawfish boil and it was fabulous. Check!
#2 Kidnap my sister, Jennifer, and take her on a sister date!
Our date included fantastic manicures & pedicures, a delish dinner, shopping and yummo ice cream to top the night off. I love my sister and will miss her terribly. Check!
#3 Tell my students I think they are fabulous and that I will miss them.
I made a point to try and touch base with most of the students I have worked with this past year before school was dismissed for the summer. There were lots of hugs and words of encouragement and even a few tears. ::sigh:: A highlight was being able to have the awesome privilege of celebrating graduation with these kiddos. Oh, how I will miss my Woodlawn babies!! Check!
#4 Take my nephews camping
Well, as you will soon be able to tell, camping didn't happen. However, we decided to trade camping for a fun outing to Party Central. And, fun it was!
We rode go karts!
We rode water bumper cars where my adorable and slightly sneaky nephews forgot to tell me that you don't just ride in the water bumper cars, you also spray one another with the built in water jets. Brats!
Needless to say, they attacked me the moment we got into the boats. One was shooting water at my face and one was shooting water at the back of my head. Two against one wasn't fair, I tell you!!
Unfortunately, I looked a HOT MESS afterward.
Although it pains me to admit it....it was loads of fun! :)
Then, it was on to miniature golf.
I didn't get pictures of the arcade and junk food but those were present during our night out too! I love my boys and love being their Aunt Queen. Check!
#5 Spend a Sunday at Louisiana Downs with my Dad
We did just that and even decided to bring Barbarito along.
Good times at the track. I enjoyed my mixed Icee as usual and didn't pick one single winning horse, as usual. :) Check!
#6 Girls Night with the Vivian crew
As it turned out, Vivian Girls Night consisted of only Sharon and I. I'm not complaining though because that night was probably one of the most enjoyable nights out I've had in a while. We ate at one of my favorite restaurants, saw a very hilarious move that made both of us cry because we were laughing so hard and then to top it all off we ate some delish ice cream from Marble Slab. Check!
#7 Girl Day with Peyton & Sharon
I love this kid and her mama so very much and had been promising little Miss Peyton a trip to the new fro yo place. So, last Sunday we took off for lunch, shopping and fro yo. It was delightful.
I adore Sharon. She is one of my oldest friends and it is an honor being in her life and being able to watch her become a wonderful mother, wife and person. She inspires me and encourages me and I hope we are friends forever!! Check!
#8 Eat as many Humphrey's as I can get my hands on!
Let's just say, I've kept my promise. Check!
#9 Have a girl's sleepover at Toya's house
Unfortunately, the sleepover never happened because of scheduling conflicts but I did get to spend a little QT with my dear friend, Toya, last weekend. We went to dinner with the wonderful DJ and Helen Wise and then ventured over to Robinson Film Center (#10 See a movie at RFC) for dessert and a movie. Toya is an amazing friend and although I'll miss her terribly, I know we will be friends forever and something like distance can't touch that. She and I are already planning her trip to Chicago to visit as well as other trips that we want to take together this year. I love me some Toya and am so grateful for her friendship! Check!
#11 Visit Janet and her family
My sweet Janet (a young lady I mentor) has become part of my family and I had hoped to take a trip to Lafayette to visit her and meet the newest member of her family, Jaida. Unfortunately, we had a difficult time matching our schedules so I haven't been able to drive down. Fortunately, she drove up this weekend with her boyfriend to visit his family and made the time to stop by for a quick visit. I'm so proud of her and so thankful she is in my life. I'm convinced she has taught me waaaay more than I have taught her. She has become a fabulous mother and is taking steps every day to better herself and the lives of her daughters.
Please meet sweet Jaida:
Precious, right?!?
Please meet the very adorable Karmyn:
Sweet, sweet girls. All three of them!! Check!
#12 Spend the night with Nana
Although, I didn't get to snap any pictures, I did venture over to East Texas to spend some time with my Nana. I took her to eat dinner and to see a movie and then went to church with her the next morning. Good times. Check!
#13 Have a garage sale
The garage sale was a smashing success! I even pimped out my nephews' lemonade stand by making them cupcakes to sell too. They made a small fortune and I got rid of a lot of shiz and made enough money to make it worthwhile. Check!
So, there you have it, I've been a busy girl lately. There is only one thing left on my bucket list (a visit to Betty Virgina Park) and I still have a few more days before I move so this may very well happen as well.
::RaisesGlass:: Here's to living life intentionally and taking time to do the things and spend time with the people that matter. There is no time for waiting. Get after it, people!! Too many wonderful, exciting things are begging to be explored and experienced. In the words of Marianne Williamson, "Every bird that sings, sings for you.Every breeze that blows, blows for you. Every sunray shines for you.If you only knew how loved you are."
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