a Vacation BEFORE a Vacation? Oh that's just crazy!

But it's true! Tomorrow morning we are headed to Austin to see my oldest friend, Nichole Varner. Clarification: SHE is not old, our friendship is. Literally we have been friends since toddlers. Anyways, Nichole, her boyfriend Eddie, Nichole's cousin Erica and her husband and Nichole's little sister Natalie and her beau will all be joining us for a fabulously fun day of wine touring in Fredericksburg this Saturday. Dang we are so stinking lucky! The day is destined to be a thrill as those three girls are probably the funnest women I know. Casey and I have recently been thinking a trip to Fredericksburg would be right up our alley as :

A. I love Wine

B. its a relatively close destination for fun
C. I love Wine

D. My husband likes to make me happy

And with Nichole celebrating her birthday this past Wednesday, it just seemed like a Great idea to do all together. Don't worry - although we know it will be a crazy day, we are being responsible and having a limo drive us to and from the wineries. I guess with age, there really does come wisdom.

So to Recap :
Crazy girls + A limo + Winery Tours + husbands/significant others who are super fun = a day to remember!

So excited!!

Other awesome highlights from our life :

• We got confirmation this week that Casey was the number one salesman for Citibank in the NATION for the month of August. That's right - think of all those Citibank's you see in New York, etc. My husband beat them all in sales for the month of August. I was so proud that I put the sale sheet on the refrigerator with a big "A +++ " written on it. He's such a rockstar.
• One of my friends at work is pregnant and we found out this week that she is having a little girl. It has been so fun watching her pregnancy develop and now that she is having a girl its even more special. After being blessed with Emily this summer, I have been exposed to the amazing sweetness of little girls and am so excited for LeeAnna to get to experience the waves of pink that are coming her way.
• Casey's mom and Grandma took a well deserved vacation this week to Destin, Florida (there favorite place) They made it there and back safely and we are so glad! Also glad they got a chance to get away and relax together.

Nichole and Kristi at their best. Always Silly