Cold weather, crochet blankets, and a runny nose...

I usually love the cold weather, but not when I'm sick.  And man, oh man, am I sick.  I caught my husbands germs.  Runny nose, hacking cough and lots of phlegm...sounds gorgeous right?

However, I did not let it keep me from having a great time at the Texas Renaissance Festival.  The cold kept the crowds away, which meant not getting to see as many costumes.  At least the costumes that we did see contained more clothing :-)

(I never understood the chainmail bras)

We picked up a couple of souvenirs.  We brought home an ocarina and a longbow.  here to fore,  I will now call my youngest daughter Zelda and my middle daughter Katniss.  My oldest daughter picked up the Horn of Gondor last year, so yeah...that about sums us up.

Oh, and before we went we watched the kicking 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, The Day of the Doctor...no spoilers.

All in all, a pretty epic day and worth the sinus pressure that is now causing a horrible headache behind my eyes.

And now for the pictures...

Cowboy Baby Shower

So, I have been super busy and stressed getting our house ready for a baby shower and making decorations and catering it myself...thank goodness for my daughters and mother in law! 

The new upcoming baby is a boy and we decided on a western theme.  I love me some country and down home food.  However, it has not loved my waistline...

We served brisket, baked beans, potato salad and cornbread.  Sweet tea to drink, of course.  Instead of doing the typical baby shower cake I did a cookie bar with oatmeal raisin, chocolate no bake cookies and sugar cookies. I also made a pie station with apple, cherry and peach pie served with ice cream.