Australia meets Texas

Aussie boyfriend came for a visit last month, and it was a good time. 

In fact, it was such a good time that I have been eating My Fit Foods ever since he left so that I can undo the damage of all the delicious things we ate and drank constantly while he was here.

There were typical Houston nights, beach time, an introduction to crawfish, bingo playing, San Antonio time, an Indian engagement party, nights at a dance hall, Texas sized Stetsons, longhorns, exploring the hill country, river floating, and two crazy nights in Austin with a wild group of Australian men. 

[And for a time reference, he left on the day I flew out for my double wedding weekend. Maybe this is why I still feel like I am catching up on sleep.]

I drove that group of crazies around Austin and the surrounding areas in a mini van for two days. It was spectacularly hilarious. 

I think he makes a good Texan, no?

When your best friend gets married...

It's a good time.

A real good time.

All photos courtesy of the amazing Paige Budde [fellow Houston blogger!]. Visit her site at Awake Photography!

 Yes, I was plotting to catch the bouquet [and failed].

Yes, those are Twelfth Man Towels [whoop!]

Yes, I have eight more weddings to attend this year.

Where I've been...

...partaking in a Thanksgiving pub crawl [with an Aussie turkey]

...spending time with the fam

 

...pretending to be Johnny [Heisman] Football [Whoop for my alma mater!]

 

...and dressing up like a reindeer with a penchant for Dos XX.

It's been busy around these parts!

I was distracted by a foreign guest for a few weeks and now find myself with a very busy work life.

No longer being able to read blogs at work has really come as a shock to me...I'm still recovering.

In other news, less than two weeks until Christmas!

Amy's bachelorette weekend...or, how 19 women drink for free

I admit, this was only my second bachelorette party.

But I've decided they are one of my favorite events ever.

There is food, drinks [many of them free], dance parties, and fun girl time.

Not a bad way to spend a weekend!

This dance party lasted until almost 4 am. We are hardcore.

Lake Austin

Yes, there was a party bus involved.

Best idea ever: turning sunglasses into hipster glasses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 As you can imagine a group of 19 females would be, we were a hit on 6th Street.

Fun times included:

Hipster glasses

Running through the torrential rain to get into bars [you can tell by our awesome hair in that picture]

Fending off strange European men who looked like they belonged on a Russian version of Jersey Shore

Buying several boxes of pizza off the street

I'm already gearing up for Courtney's big party weekend next year!