Happy Friday! Friday = InstaFriday = the time and place to share all of those little moments during the week captured by my trusty iPhone.
I warned you that you would be seeing a lot of burnt orange this week! We made the trip to Austin last weekend to celebrate my sister and almost-brother-in-law’s graduations from the University of Texas {Hook’em!}.
Any time we’re in Austin is a great time, but this visit was extra special. I’m so proud of my sister, and she will make an amazing nurse! I already told her that she’ll be my primary practitioner from now on – haha! I’m really, really bad about going to the doctor, so I’ll just be calling her from now on {and you can bet she will yell at me to “GO TO THE DOCTOR!”}.
Their actual school ceremonies were both on Friday morning at the same time, so we missed the bro-in-law’s. I started crying as soon as the music began. I’m getting soft in my old age.
We went to dinner with both families to celebrate at The Salt Lick. That is some darn good Texas BBQ.
Saturday night was the big University wide ceremony at the Tower. There were over 8,000 graduates. It was incredible. It was so much fun to be a part of the ceremony. The UT event staff are a well oiled machine. I’ve been impressed at every event we’ve attended so far {including football games}.The tradition is to end the ceremony by lighting up the tower orange with the class number lit up in the windows {’13} with a big firework show. And, of course, I got teary again when we all sang “The Eyes of Texas”.
Sanya Richards-Ross was the commencement speaker and she did a fabulous job. She’s also the most gorgeous human being I’ve ever layed eyes on. Seriously. We had amazing seats so we were right in the middle of all of the action. The most famous graduate of the day was Vince Young. My husband was excited, because despite VY’s sad pro career {and foolish actions}, he will always be loved in our home for winning the ’05 National Championship game. We basically have a VY shrine in our house {It was dramatically downsized upon our marriage…otherwise we would have had a VY room. haha!}.
It was a really fun weekend with the fam, and we always enjoy being in the ATX. We love it’s quirkiness and can find laughs around every corner.
Now we are in full fledged wedding mode! {9 days!!!} I’m heading BACK to Austin today for bachelorette weekend. It will be fun {maybe too much fun?}!
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Have an awesome LONG weekend!

































