A Little Bit Wicked and Our Independence

On a Saturday, Tom and I went to see Wicked with our friends, Derek and Jana. It was a fantastic show with amazing music and a great story. I had read the book that inspired the musical and thought that it may have been a bit too dark for Lauryn to see, but that just enabled us to a wonderful night as adults. We ate at Houston's - Tom would recommend ribs because the meat simply fell from the bone. Following a wonderful dinner, we went for preshow drinks and photo-ops. The next time Wicked comes through town, we will definitely take Lauryn. It was so wonderful!!!

The 4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. I don't know if that is due to it being so close to my birthday or the history major past, but I love it and all that it entails! With that being said, my family had to endure the 92% humidity and Houston heat while we watched the local Independence Day parade roll through town. Doesn't Lauryn look thrilled?!?

What is the 4th of July without barbecue and fireworks? This year, we went to the Club to watch the fireworks and celebrate with friends. We nabbed a perfect spot to watch the fireworks and got settled in for the evening.