Oh, my goodness… I feel like this
Spring has been busier than the actual holidays. With babies being born,
birthday celebrations, traveling, Junior Women's Club events, etc. I have been
kept busy and a little distant from the blog. No worries, though, it won't
happen again!
At the beginning of April,
something very exciting happened to Ryan... he sold his truck and bought a new
one! I couldn't believe my eyes when it actually happened. A little side story
about this... Ryan has had this truck since he was in college. Not that it’s
bad, but all the driving Ryan does and the year the truck was made (2004), it
needed to be sold. There wasn't anything physically wrong with it and he took
really good care of it, so someone was getting a good deal on a truck.
He was more excited than a kid
traveling to Disney World for the first time. It was a memory that I will never
forget! I love that he finally got to have the truck of his dreams J
That Friday one of my best
friends (Allison Nixon-go follow her blog) invited me to tag along with her,
her mom, one of her sisters, and her nephews to a place called Homestead Heritage. Let me tell you guys the website doesn’t do this place justice at
all! Homestead Heritage is an agrarian and crafted based Christian community. It
has a 550 acre farm with animals, crops, and incredible works of craftsmanship,
events, and schooling.
We started off by eating at the
Café Homestead. I can’t even put words with how tasty the food was! The service
was over the top and the young staff members saying “yes ma’am/no ma’am.” They
offer grass-fed beef, gluten-free options, cheese, fruit, homemade ice cream,
locally grown produce, and much more. We all ordered half sandwiches with
either soup or salads. Let me tell you, the salad was so fresh and reminded me
of my mom’s garden she used to have. I only got a picture of my lunch since
everyone else had already dug into theirs before I could snap a picture.
Our side sandwiches included- the
special (me and Allison), classic Reuben (her mom), and the Turkey Veggie Wrap
(her sister); Side soups- tomato bisque (Allison and her mom) and jalapeno
sweet potato (her sister); Side salad- Greek salad (me). The food was out of
this world!
Next we walked across the way to
The Barn that was filled with one-of-a-kind soaps, wood work, hand-stitched quilts,
children’s books, teas, bath soaps, and much more. I bought the coconut tea I
had a lunch (tasted just like a beach), two bars of soup, granola, honey, and a
bath fizz ball.
The Pottery Shop was next. The potters were shaping different clay’s by the wheel and by hand. There were different items you could purchase in the shop. They even had their very own custom built wood fired kiln!
We walked through the nature
walkway that had a peaceful little creek. It was so calm out at the Heritage
you could even hear the water trickling down the creek.
Next up was the HomesteadGristmill. Right when you walked through the door there it was a water wheel
driven mill that produces fine flour for baking. You can watch freshly ground
organically grown grains being made! You can even purchase fresh flour cornmeal,
mixes, oats, and much more.
We walked through the herb garden,
which is where I saw a little baby grass snake. Yes, it’s just a grass snake
and it won’t hurt me, butttt yes you are guessing it right I FREAKED OUT!
Everyone laughed thinking, “What in the world it’s just a little grass snake.”
Haha.
We step inside the Fiber Artsshop, which was in a house that had been restored from the 19th
century. Weavers, spinners, and knitters that create cloth and other items for
the home and family. They have supplies and equipment to purchase, items that
were created by the young/old women, and books to learn more about knitting.
Across the way was a huge garden
and inside garden (can’t remember what these are called). They had so many
different kinds of lettuce growing along with vegetables. Behind the inside
garden was a cute little barn that had the cutest baby goat I’ve ever seen,
peacocks, chickens, bunnies, goats, and rosters. The baby goat loved Allison’s
little nephew!
We took a little hick up to the
front of the farm where the Brazos Valley Cheese, the Homestead General Store,
and the Homestead Market are located.
This entire experience was
something I will never forget. I plan on taking my mom out to see the entire
farm!
Last weekend one of my close
friend (Emily) had her birthday. We had planned awhile back to go to Vegas
which happened to fall on her birthday. Can we say, perfect timing? If thinking
to yourself, “Why Vegas of all places…” Well, we went to see BACKSTREET BOYS!
It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. I even got to touch Nick Carter’s
hand – my dream come true!
We had a lot of fun celebrating
Emily’s birthday. Friday when we all arrived we ate a late lunch, went to see
the Backstreet Boys, and then danced the night away. Saturday we rented a
Cabana and laid at the pool all day, got ready, and went to see Celine Dion.
She was out of this world amazing! Which no one should think any differently!!
Sunday morning/afternoon everyone came home.
I hope everyone has been enjoying
the month of May. It’s hump day which means we are half way through
the week! Hope everyone is having a fabulous day J
