The Texas Coast

The Texas coast does not have a good reputation.  This state isn't exactly known for its beaches however it does have a quite large coast line and we figured it was worth checking out.  Since this past week was restaurant week in Galveston, we decided to check out both their food and coast.

Barnaby's

While Amanda and I were sitting around the house the other day we realized the house was very quiet.  We talked about how our lives boring and in need of some excitement.  We talked about getting a pet and decided to make our way out to look for a furry friend.  We ended up here...

The Day After....

Christmas is hands-down my favorite holiday.  It is full of traditions, family, friends, food, music the list is endless.  I think the fact that Christmas lasts more than just 1 day also helps add to the allure of the holiday.

As a kid, one my favorite parts of the holiday week was December 26th.  Why?  Because that is the day we typically had no plans therefore it consisted of staying home lounging and digging into all of our new loot.  Trying on clothes, playing new games, doing new art projects etc.  As an adult, I can still say I like the day after.  We no longer can lounge in our own home and there isn't the plethora of toys that we had as kids, but the action of exploring new "toys" still exists and I love it :)

A Quick Trip...

Saturday:

Bath Towels.  It seems like such a simple item to buy.  You go to the store.  Pick the color you need and go home.  How easy is that?  

Well that is not the way we do things around here!  Our weekend began with us making a quick trip out to Kohl's to buy towels (They were having a sale buy one get one for $1.  Good deal right?  That is what we thought).  
We picked out our towels after 30 minutes of deciding.  We were happy with our purchase.  Then Amanda said "Hey, there is a Home Goods over there.  We should see if they have any rugs".  What a simple thought.  We would run into Home Goods quickly to look at rugs then get back home.  

Boy were we wrong....

NEW

new  (n, ny) adj. new·er, new·est 1. Having been made or come into being only a short time ago; recent 2. a. Still fresh:  b. Never used or worn before now  3. Just found, discovered, or learned 4. Not previously experienced or encountered; novel or unfamiliar 5. Different from the former or the old 6. Recently obtained or acquired 7. Additional; further 8. Recently arrived or established in a place, position, or relationship 9. Changed for the better; rejuvenated 10. Inexperienced or unaccustomed

As defined by thefreedictionary.com

In addition to the New Year, there are several things that are new for us right now: new home, new state, new jobs. We have a lot of exploring and settling to do before Texas feels like home for us. Not to mention we live farther from our family and friends than ever before. In order to document the activities that keep us busy as well as keep in-touch from afar, we have decided to start a new blog.

We wish you all a Happy New Year and look forward to all the new adventures that await in 2013!

Our New Home

~A