picturesque?

maybe? I'm working on it!

but for now, that's my beautiful brown I've always wanted in a room. I know, I know, it's a rent house, but seriously, this $5 gallon of paint and 2/$1 paintbrushes really made a huge difference in this place we call home. Even my landlord was WOWED!

We painted 3 walls this color. All of them facing into the living room and it's truly a spectacular difference. Now if only a teal color would miraculously land on that $5 gallon table..........

Galveston Island Mini-Vaca 2008.

there is so much to write about but I'm still trying to catch up on rest! We spent Thursday @ Nasa and then headed down to Galvestion Island. The boys had a blast and so did we. For now, here are some pictures. Check back tomorrow for stories from our adventure!

The tram ride at Nasa:








Then all the fun at Nasa:














Our Hotel:


The view outside our windows:



And one crazy adventure Thursday night:

This place knows how to suck the life out of you! When you arrive you have at least an hour wait. What else are you to do beside take a river adventure ride @$6 a person! That river ride then ends and drops you into Build a Bear inside the Cafe. Oh the fun that was had!





oh.......and let's not forget the ballon person that comes around making balloons:







and our early morning walk around the Strand before heading to the beach:






having fun yet, guys?



and our Jamacia beach adventure with a few friends!







and while Jay spent the day catching and riding the waves





this is what Hunter did:






then he finally decided to catch some waves too






and finally.......the beautiful Pointe West Beach Club











and nothing like topping off the night with a little Ben & Jerry's: