My Best Friend's Wedding

2 years ago today my best friend got married. Happy Anniversary Robyn & Jeff!!!

Best Friend Visit

My best friend, Robyn, is here visiting! Despite the rainy weather we've had the past 2 days, it hasn't stopped us to go out and have fun. We took her to some favorite spots as well as some new ones. We've gone twice already to the Natural Bridge Caverns in New Braunfels. This time we decided to check out the Wonder World Caverns in San Marcos closer by. These caverns did not have the rock formations from dripping water like the other ones, these were caused by an earthquake and are right under a fault line that we were able to see in the ceiling of the caverns. You were also allowed to touch any of the rocks.

Of course the kids enjoyed this outing. And we had a pretty funny tour guide.

We hiked down the caverns about 100 feet below the ground. And were down there for about 45 minutes.

There was a "dark room" in the cavern where the tour guide turned off all the lights. This pic was taken before the lights went out. :)

After the cavern we were taken to this pretty cool anti-gravity house. You literally were leaning while walking through it without falling over.

After the cavern and anti-gravity house there was a train ride into the Mystery Mountain & Wildlife Park. You could feed the deer and goats from the train. Aunty Robyn and I were getting the deer food ready for the kids.

James got nipped a few times by these deer because he forgot to open his hand flat while feeding them. But he loved it!

Watch out Aunty Robyn these deer were quick to try to eat the whole bag out of her hand!

We take a lot of guests that come to visit to one of our favorite restaurants on Lake Austin, the Hula Hut. Super yummy Mexican Hawaiian food. Here are Madeline and Robyn sitting at our table on the enclosed pier. We ate delicious Hawaiian fajitas and chicken flautas until we were stuffed! So we had to go walk it off at the capitol.

Madeline took this picture of us in front of the state capitol. She did pretty good. We showed Rob around inside, went up to the 4th floor of the dome and saw the Senate Room.

On one of the other days we drove Rob down to see the Riverwalk in San Antonio. I wanted to take her on the boat ride through the canal but it was raining on and off. 

So instead we just walked part of the Riverwalk. And had lunch at the always good Salt Grass Steakhouse where we had excellent service.

I remembered to bring some bread so the kids could feed the ducks and birds.

We also took her by the Alamo and walked around the inside and surrounding gardens.

Aunty Robyn was here just in time to see Madeline's 2nd grade school performance, it was a folk square dance. She did great! I will have to upload the dance video soon. Here they are after the program.

Here is Madeline with one of her best friends, Ashleigh. I believe her 2nd grade class (there are 4 of them) did an Irish folk dance.

While Rob was here we also had an adult evening out and Stephen and I took her to the Alamo Drafthouse to see a movie and get the whole experience those special movie theaters provide. We also checked out our new frozen yogurt shop in town, it was pretty yummy! And on her last morning here, we went downtown for breakfast and ate at Le Café Crêpe (pictured above). Love this place. We had the best breakfast!

Stephen got a ham, egg and swiss cheese croissant, the kids split a chocolate croissant and a Crêpe au Chocolat nutella filled, Rob had there Morning Crêpe with Eggs, spinach, mushrooms, onion, Swiss cheese and I had the Chloe's Crêpe with Nutella and bananas. A great way to end our wonderful visit with our wonderful best friend and Aunty!

BFF

"Friends are relatives you make for yourself."  ~Eustache Deschamps

"A friend accepts us as we are yet helps us to be what we should."  ~Author Unknown

These 2 quotes make me think of my best friend, Robyn, on her 33rd birthday today! She is more than my best friend, she is like my sister. She's always accepted me for who I am, and she's always encouraged and inspired me to be a better person.

She's such a great Auntie! Madeline called her on Monday to let her know that at school during her writer's workshop, she wrote about her Auntie Robyn and being on the big boat for her wedding, standing with Hannah as the flower girls and watching Auntie walk down the aisle.

Before we moved out of state, these were the birthday buddies (Rob the 23rd, Stephen the 24th) and we always celebrated together. Here they are at their 21st surprise birthday.

We love and miss you Robyn. And we hope you have a fantastic birthday today!

Happy 32nd Birthday Robyn!

My very best friend, Robyn, celebrates her 32nd birthday today!

"Happiness is time spent with a friend and looking forward to sharing time with them again."

~ Lee Wilkinson

The above photo was taken a few weeks ago in August on the day we went shopping for Rob's wedding dress. Let me just say she is going to be the most beautiful bride! I'm looking forward to her upcoming wedding events and sharing those times with her.

Congratulations are in order!

My very best friend, Robyn, got engaged today!!! I received the call this afternoon. Her beau, Jeff, of 2 years popped the big question on a hilltop in Catalina today. And from the sound of it, presented her with a beautiful engagement ring! He even got Rob's parents blessings the day prior. Good job Jeff!

Robyn, I know this chapter of your life has been a long time waiting. And I am so thrilled and ecstatic for you that your time has finally come. You are so deserving of this, my best friend. Whenever I hear this quote I think of you, “Everyone has a "best friend" during each stage of life-only a precious few have the same one.” You were always there for me through my "stages" (school, relationships, getting married, having kids) and I only hope I can do as well being there for you especially with this upcoming exciting stage! I have great hopes and confidence that you and Jeff will have a loving, life-long marriage. I found these quotes that I wanted to share with you guys...

• A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. ~ Mignon McLaughlin


• A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love. ~ Pearl S. Buck


• What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined... to strengthen each other... to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories. ~ George Eliot


• We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us. ~ Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

May God bless you both during your engagement!

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Also I have been neglectful of my birthday blog shout outs this month! Sorry I missed them...

Jennifer, Oom George, Mark and Oom Folly,

I hope all of you had a blessed birthday! Thinking of y'all!

Birthday Wishes for my Bestest Girlfriend!

I've been blessed with a girlfriend who is much more like a sister for 17 years now. Robyn has shown me truly what it means to be a friend. She knows me quite well. I trust her with anything and everything. I regard her with utmost affection. She's always been there for me and supported me in my life affecting decisions. She is a remarkable and extraordinary person whom I will always be loyal to. Happy 31st Birthday Rob! Thought I'd take you down memory lane...

We've been friends through high-school, college and there after...

We've gone to dances and formals...

We've gone through long hair & short hair, straight hair & permed hair....

We've attended weddings & funerals...

We've traveled by air & by car...we've gone to concerts & fairs....

You've been a favorite Aunty...

And a favorite best friend...I love ya Rob! May God bless you this year with changes above and beyond what you've hoped for. May He always watch over you and keep you in good care. Have a wonderfully, blessed day. Call me later! ;-)