mini summer

 As you know, Tate grew up with boys and I grew up with girls. Us girls always spent our summers at home together. Well, maybe not "at home", we were usually out-and-about doing something, but we were always together. This is the first summer we've been married, engaged and in different cities, so we had to make it work regardless. 

Mom, Lynley and Chloe came to visit for a few days! A "mini summer" if you will. Three days of no agenda, just hanging out. Wait, isn't that what I've been doing everyday the past few weeks? Ah, well. It was nice having them around. Poor Tate was the only boy for three days, but he survived just fine with the exception of having to work while we played.

They got in late Sunday and we walked across the street for dinner at Chuy's. I like eating at Mexican food restaurants when Lynley is around because she splits fajitas with Tate. He always asks me to split, and I always have to tell him no. When we are all together eating Mexican, everyone wins!  Back at the apartment we showed our guests to our guest room (blow up mattress on the living room floor). Oh, and we finally got to use that doggy run next to our apartment; although Chloe wasn't too excited about it. She is a scared of pretty much anything that moves: small dogs, wheelbarrows, trucks, her own leash and don't even mention the elevator.  

Monday morningish we woke up and went to lunch at Black Walnut, a great cafe in Rice Village. After, we went to Anthropologie to check out bedding for Lynley and Shawn. We found a winner! Then we went to buy groceries. We made dinner while Tate went on a long run after work. Mom made us smothered steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn and rolls for dinner. Yumm! I took some notes so hopefully I can do it by myself next time. After dinner we rented a movie and watched it in the "guest room." Chloe made herself right at home...

Tuesday we ate lunch at Empire Cafe. I had never eaten lunch there, so it was new for everyone. It was great...especially the chocolate raspberry cake. Mondays are 1/2 price cake nights to we will be  going back fo sho. After lunch, we walked through a way too expensive flea market on Westheimer and went for a mani/pedi. Then we headed to the roof for some short pool time thanks to the rain. Later that evening Lynley and I went to kickboxing and Tate swam at the gym. Funny people like Mr. Tanktop and Ms. Pink Stretch Pants always make workout classes a little more fun. Needless to say, it was a very fun workout! After we worked up a sweat, we came home to the smell of tacos! Yummy dinner and a walk to Borders wrapped up the evening. Tate got a new book for our trip to Colorado and Chloe got a walk.

Today we woke up, went to the pool for laying out, reading and eavesdropping. We then ate lunch with Tate at the apartment. After lunch, Mom and Lynley packed up and headed back home. It was a great "mini summer" with all the Nicholson girls and one boy. We made sure to get in all the best things: food, shopping, spa. Thanks for coming to hang out!