The Rat Pack

Two weekends ago, Reagan and I took an early Anniversary trip to Moody Gardens in Galveston. Reagan has a lot of tests/finals coming up around our real Anniversary (March 21st), so we decided to do something early to avoid not doing much of anything like last year :) We decided on Moody Gardens because we WON a free 2 night stay with all day passes at a scholarship dinner Reagan had earlier this year. It worked out GREAT! We had such a great time!

First, Reagan made a picnic dinner for us Friday night to enjoy on the beach. It was a little chilly with the wind, but I didn't mind at all because it was such a sweet idea and I just loved relaxing on the beach knowing that we still had the whole weekend ahead of us. We enjoyed cheese and crackers with some red wine for appetizers and ceasar salads for dinner. He even brought brownie pudding packs for dessert! YUM! It was a great surprise, and I am sad that I left my camera in the car so I didn't get any pictures of our nice set-up.

We used our all day passes on Saturday to Moody Gardens and spent the whole day seeing everything there is to see! We went to the Discovery Pyramid for a bone's exhibit (which was a little kid's exhibit, so it wasn't anything too educational for us adults!) We did get to play a gigantic version of operation which was fun! We also went to a 3D movie, a RideFilm and the Aquarium Pyramid. The best thing about the day was that we did the Penguin Encounter at the Aquarium Pyramid. It was AWESOME. We got to see and pet (Reagan would argue that you "pat") a penguin. SO COOL! Besides the horrific smell coming from the penguin exhibit, it was perfect.

Here is Marley...the penguin we got to meet. She was soo cute and loved all the people. Sorry about the photography (I focused on the person's shoes behind Marley accidentally). Still getting used to my camera and it's not easy taking pictures of a hyper penguin!


Here's Marley making her painting. They put out a paint pad and she jumped across the canvases. We brought one home with us!


Marley admiring her painting


















Me petting Marley














Saturday night, Reagan and I ate at the restaurant on top of Moody Gardens. It was really fancy, and a tad expensive, but the food was GREAT! We knew we were at a fancy place when they served us orange sorbet in between our appetizer and entree to "cleanse our pallet"...never had that before!

Sunday we checked out and headed home. Reagan had been craving hamburgers the whole weekend, so we decided to make one more stop on our trip to STAR cinema. We watched "Just Go with It" and had yummy greasy theatre food! It was such a great weekend, and a much needed mini-vaca away from work, school, and everything there is to do around the house.

Thank you Reagan, for planning such a great weekend and for making my life so full of joy these past two years! I LOVE YOU forever & ever!

1. What is your cleaning style like?
Cleaning style? I'm not quite sure what this means? I prefer clean over dirty :) I tend to deep clean the house all on one day on the weekend and just tidy up throughout the week. I guess that's what this question is asking? haha

2. What is your favorite thing to add to an outfit to take it from casual to classy?
I love adding big earrings with my hair pulled back to dress something up a bit

3. Do you like stormy weather?
I do as long as long as it is just every once in a while

4. What is your favorite cold treat on a hot day?
A Snowcone from SNO Beach!!

5. What is your favorite warm treat on a cold day?
HOT CHOCOLATE by the fire place! YUM!

6. Who is your favorite animated character?
Simba from the Lion King...I LOVE that movie...ooh or Tarzan!

7. What do you keep your jewelry in?
Well, my jewelry I wear the most I keep in a little pouch since I get ready at home some mornings and at the gym some mornings. My other jewelry I keep hanging on a beautiful iron mirror that Reagan bought me for my birthday above my dresser. I LOVE it!

8. Do any of the rooms in your house have a theme?
I don't think any of them have a real theme, just color schemes. Our bedroom is probably the most themed. It is a sage green with the bathroom painted brown with a bamboo headboard on our bead. It is kind of just relaxing and tranquil.

9. Do you watch any interior design TV shows – if so, what is your favorite?
Oh man...YES!! I love HGTV. I really like Designed to Sell. My all time favorite though has been Trading Spaces, I don't even know if that is still on anymore?

10. When was the last time you did something risk-taking?
haha...sadly, I can't even think of one. I mean I take little risks here and there, everything has some type of risk to it, but nothing really amazing or worth talking about!

1. How did your parents decide on your name?
I think my dad heard it in a song. I can't remember the name of it, but it is about a Dad and his daughter.

2. Do your initials (First, Middle, Last) spell out anything fun/funny?
KLG and KLR...nothing special

3. Did you take your middle name from childhood or did you take your maiden name as your middle name? (If unmarried, what do you plan to do?)
I kept my middle name and dropped my maiden name. I like Lyn too much to drop it.

4. Are you or will you name your children thematically (ie. same first letter, all of same origin…)
I don't think so. We are having a hard enough time thinking of names we really like, so to narrow down our options to a single letter is way to stressful!

5. Did you decide on baby names as a little girl? Did you stick to them or change your mind?
Oh I'm sure I had names picked out when I was little (I think I liked Preston?) Reagan and I have actually liked Brynn since high school though. It is still our favorite girl name, but I am sure things will change when we have to choose for REAL...can't even imagine having to make that decision.

6. Does your family have any names that have been passed down through generations?
Nope, Caroline is a pretty popular family name on Reagan's side of the family though

7. Do you look at the meaning of the name or just the name itself?
When it comes down to it I will look at the meaning of the name. What would happen if you named your child and then it wound up meaning something crazy! Not good...

8. Do you name pets with human names (Sally, Henry) or with pet names (Fluffy, Mr. Bo Bo)?
Umm...a little of both...We have had Koda and Safari which aren't really human names, but now we have Drake

9. Are there any names that you have an affinity or dislike for based on a childhood experience/someone you once knew?
I don't have any names that I can't stand because of people I don't like, but I have a bad habit of not liking names simply because I think of someone else and can't get past the idea that someone else has that name :)

10. What are some of your favorite names? Why?
Umm...well I like Brynn (I think I like Brynlee better though!) James, Benjamin, Bryce. I think those are our favorites right now. I guess after looking at my list we could name our children with B's! :)

1. What type of cell phone do you have and how would you rate it?
I have no idea what cell phone I have! haha...it does it's job.

2. What has been your most serious injury?
I broke my arm on the monkey bars when I was 6 :(

3. What is one movie you hate and why?
I can't think of any movies I hate. I did watch Hall Pass last weekend though, and it had some funny parts, but I HATE that Hollywood has no filter anymore. So I don't hate a particular movie, but I do hate the direction comedies are going.

4. How many email addresses do you have?
2, but I am not good at checking either one!

5. What website do you waste the most time on?
Facebook

6. Which mexican restaurant makes the best salsa?
Hmm...I usually go for the green sauce, but I really like Los Cucos' red sauce

7. What is your dream car?
haha, just consulted Reagan on this one and he says my dream car is one with a car seat. :) So there ya go!

8. If you could spend up to $100 with no strings or restrictions or guilt, what would you buy?
a TATTOO!!!

9. What is your favorite board game?
Settlers of Catan

10. How often do you change your hairstyle?
Not nearly often enough. Maybe once every 6 months. If I had unlimited funds I would seriously change my hair color every month! I LOVE trying new hair colors.