Family friends, Chris and Carol, opened up their gorgeous home to us in Southlake, TX (everything REALLY IS bigger in Texas).............................I felt like we were entering the set of "The Real Housewives of Dallas" with all of the gated communities! And I know this series doesn't exist (YET) but if by chance the producers follow our blog, we think are you totally missing out on the ladies of Las Colinas!!!!
But, let's go back, Indiana was not left out of the frigid temperatures and ice storms a couple of weeks ago and even though to some people there's "snow" place like home, Delaney and I love to travel (she just doesn't know it yet). So, we were happy to pack up and leave the winter weather behind! But, as luck would have it, Dallas got some very unusual weather the day before we arrived, luckily, the snow melted the next day and the bad weather did not interrupt our plans! We arrived at the Indianapolis Airport and parked in the garage (which we later found out collapsed and ruined some vehicles but fortunately, not ours). After checking in, we discovered our flight was over an hour delayed so we had some time to waste. So, we took turns strolling Delaney around the airport---she didn't seem to mind the delay at all! Oh and let's get this out of the way now, NO, I did not match her outfit to her stroller (which by the way, we need to say thank you to Erin for letting us borrow!) We counted the trays we used through security...SEVEN! 2 diaper bags, 2 purses, 1 carry on, 2 coats........................
We finally boarded the plane (oh and just so you know, American Airlines DOES NOT allow those boarding with small children to board first) but when you're "small child" is as cute as Delaney, procedures/policies/rules go out the window "Sorry, Mr. Gold Club holder, coming through!" Here is Delaney sitting on her grandma's lap and if you ask her, Delaney was perfect on the plane. But, if you ask her mother, she could have been better! But then again, I do have high expectations. I had half a mind to make Delaney get on the intercom to apologize (she never really "cried" just had a few fussy/restless moments) then I realized...A. Delaney can't talk and B. most of the people sitting around us had on head sets-----too bad I didn't think to bring my own! ha ha ha The flight went by pretty quickly but not quickly enough for Delaney to NOT NEED A DIAPER CHANGE AT AN ALTITUDE OF 30000 (and I'm not talking a simple #1 change either people!) Now, I purposely picked flight times that would accommodate Delaney's routine and had the flight not have been over an hour late, the diaper change would have taken place on the ground!
I really did think Delaney would sleep on the plane, but of course she waited until we landed and were at baggage claim to start doing this..............................
Now, onto all of the fun things we got to do in Texas...........I asked Delaney if she wanted to go to the Superbowl but she said no, that was "so last year".....our friends had a fun Superbowl party and as you can see, Delaney was in denial over who was in (or not in) the game this year! We had so much fun at the party and my little socialite was a big hit. Grown men who should have been engrossed in the game were more interested in GUESS WHO??????????????? Everyone at the party cheered for the Colts....ooops, I mean Packers so we were glad they won! Delaney fell asleep with 2 minutes left in the game. (Oh, and if you're wondering, she pretty much stuck to her sleeping schedule of 9-9 while we were there!)
To sum up what we did in Dallas best it takes just three words, eat, sleep, shop (you'll see).....during one of our shopping trips I took Delaney to the bathroom for a diaper change. Well, apparently she didn't like her outfit because in the bathroom she wet all over her clothes as I was changing her diaper....INSERT LISTEN TO YOUR INNER VOICE WHEN IT SAYS TO PACK A BACKUP OUTFIT! So, out to the childrens department I went (oh and did I mention she decided to do this in Nordstrom???????????) Fortunately, I found this shirt which already matched her pants which I was able to salvage and just get her a pair of socks to go with it. Crisis averted (but really, what kind of fashion crisis can you have when you're in Nordstrom???) As we walked out of Nordstrom, the very next store was Saks. I informed little Delaney Catherine had she pulled that same stunt in Saks, she would have likely been walking around topless and sockless!!! Here is our hostess/shopping guide/chaueffer, Carol. She and Delaney's grandma have been friends since 1971!! (notice the pack n play in the background---they also had a stroller, high chair, car seat, and crib for Delaney to use).
With the Superbowl in town we thought for sure we'd spot some celebrities! Now, I know when you look at this picture of Delaney at brunch you're probably thinking "oh how cute" well, yes, it would be cute to be sockless and shoeless if we were at say...Denny's! But, we weren't! Here is what my daughter looked like AT THE FOUR SEASONS IN LAS COLINAS!!!!!!!!!! Hello, Delaney Catherine, why didn't we just bring you a shirt that says "I'm from Indiana"!!! I told her that is no way to behave and she was likely to get us kicked out! I mean just the day before Demi and Ashton were reportedly there (where were we you ask?? why shopping of course!). We think while we were there we spotted Snoop Dog but Delaney wasn't impressed!
Here we are just before we left the house to....you guessed it.....go shopping!!!!
We did not have time to sit home each day just so Delaney could get her nap in so she had to do it in the car which was NOT a problem!
Ok, so, let's get back to that new set of cowgirl boots, we stumbled (and when I say stumbled, I mean safely crossed over several lanes of traffic when we spotted this store) upon Cavenders but a certain someone was in the car sleeping so I had to go in and shop and bring her boots out to the car to try them on her!
And, here's what I came out with and, in our signature colors to "boot"! (yes, I really do crack myself up!)
So, we were able to mark off cowgirl boots from Carol's typed agenda!!!! I do believe a true professional shopper never leaves her home without her shopping agenda.
And then there was this little slice of heaven.....I stumbled upon Golightly's blog before we left for Texas and was so excited to find out it was only 20 minutes away. Due to their weather, their tea room wasn't able to get its food deliveries and was closed. But, we did get to shop................and, I found exactly what I have been looking for!
Since we remodeled our kitchen in the fall of 2009 (uh huh, for over 2 years) I have been on a mission to find a large, framed chalkboard. I am still laughing over the fact I had to go all the way to Texas to find one! Make that "the perfect one"!!! And, just a few short days after we got home, our faithful UPS man showed up right on time (after 9:00 am of course) with it!
Grandma had never been to an American Girl store so we just had to go...............(and no, Delaney did not get anything "YET") although,
after her behavior on the plane ride there, I did contemplate buying this! (I really am just kidding, she did pretty well and I know none of you would believe me if I said she didn't)!!
And then, on our last day in Texas, we got to see horses. Chris and Carol's friends, Tom and Jackie, opened up their home (and stables) so Delaney could see their horses. And, in true Delaney fashion, she welcomed the opportunity and loved them!
Now, I know what you're thinking, WHY am I all bundled up in a down filled coat and Delaney is in short sleeves??? Well that's easy, because she's wearing her cowgirl shirt and we had to get her picture in it! Trust me, her grandma and grandpa were there, she had her coat off for 1/2 a second!
I don't exactly call sunny and 50's freezing either!!
Delaney will go to great lengths to see her grandpa. I mean she flew all the way to Texas where he already was! Delaney LOVES LOVES LOVES her grandpa. And as you can guess, he's pretty crazy about her (I don't blame him)!!
And then it was time to return home to what I think was recorded as the coldest day all winter. So, with plenty of snacks in hand, we boarded the plane WHERE DELANEY'S SHOE SOMEHOW ENDED UP IN FIRST CLASS! The girl sure knows how to mark her territory! A very nice lady sitting in the very first row must have recognized it on Delaney when we boarded (goodness I hope it's not because Delaney kicked her in the head---I mean WHEN did those aisles get so narrow??) and carried it back to us---all the way back to row 22! I bet that's the first time she'd ever been in "last class"! I think it's safe to say there is nothing I can do to keep shoes on my daughter! Delaney was absolutely perfect on the flight home and was quite the entertainer---literally flirting with the pilot when we boarded!! I was just waiting for him to come and get her and ask her to help fly the plane!!! Oh, and yes, she decided to make me change ANOTHER #2 diaper on the flight home! And, did you know planes have diaper changer tables in their restrooms??? Ya, neither did I! Until of course, AFTER I changed the 2nd dirty diaper! There is a table that comes out from the wall above the toilet....who knew!
And then, we heard "ladies and gentlemen this is your captain, we should be landing in about 20 minutes" and on que, I looked over at Delaney to see her doing this.......................
Thank you Chris and Carol for being such wonderful hosts!
We finally boarded the plane (oh and just so you know, American Airlines DOES NOT allow those boarding with small children to board first) but when you're "small child" is as cute as Delaney, procedures/policies/rules go out the window "Sorry, Mr. Gold Club holder, coming through!" Here is Delaney sitting on her grandma's lap and if you ask her, Delaney was perfect on the plane. But, if you ask her mother, she could have been better! But then again, I do have high expectations. I had half a mind to make Delaney get on the intercom to apologize (she never really "cried" just had a few fussy/restless moments) then I realized...A. Delaney can't talk and B. most of the people sitting around us had on head sets-----too bad I didn't think to bring my own! ha ha ha The flight went by pretty quickly but not quickly enough for Delaney to NOT NEED A DIAPER CHANGE AT AN ALTITUDE OF 30000 (and I'm not talking a simple #1 change either people!) Now, I purposely picked flight times that would accommodate Delaney's routine and had the flight not have been over an hour late, the diaper change would have taken place on the ground!
I really did think Delaney would sleep on the plane, but of course she waited until we landed and were at baggage claim to start doing this..............................
Now, onto all of the fun things we got to do in Texas...........I asked Delaney if she wanted to go to the Superbowl but she said no, that was "so last year".....our friends had a fun Superbowl party and as you can see, Delaney was in denial over who was in (or not in) the game this year! We had so much fun at the party and my little socialite was a big hit. Grown men who should have been engrossed in the game were more interested in GUESS WHO??????????????? Everyone at the party cheered for the Colts....ooops, I mean Packers so we were glad they won! Delaney fell asleep with 2 minutes left in the game. (Oh, and if you're wondering, she pretty much stuck to her sleeping schedule of 9-9 while we were there!)
To sum up what we did in Dallas best it takes just three words, eat, sleep, shop (you'll see).....during one of our shopping trips I took Delaney to the bathroom for a diaper change. Well, apparently she didn't like her outfit because in the bathroom she wet all over her clothes as I was changing her diaper....INSERT LISTEN TO YOUR INNER VOICE WHEN IT SAYS TO PACK A BACKUP OUTFIT! So, out to the childrens department I went (oh and did I mention she decided to do this in Nordstrom???????????) Fortunately, I found this shirt which already matched her pants which I was able to salvage and just get her a pair of socks to go with it. Crisis averted (but really, what kind of fashion crisis can you have when you're in Nordstrom???) As we walked out of Nordstrom, the very next store was Saks. I informed little Delaney Catherine had she pulled that same stunt in Saks, she would have likely been walking around topless and sockless!!! Here is our hostess/shopping guide/chaueffer, Carol. She and Delaney's grandma have been friends since 1971!! (notice the pack n play in the background---they also had a stroller, high chair, car seat, and crib for Delaney to use).
With the Superbowl in town we thought for sure we'd spot some celebrities! Now, I know when you look at this picture of Delaney at brunch you're probably thinking "oh how cute" well, yes, it would be cute to be sockless and shoeless if we were at say...Denny's! But, we weren't! Here is what my daughter looked like AT THE FOUR SEASONS IN LAS COLINAS!!!!!!!!!! Hello, Delaney Catherine, why didn't we just bring you a shirt that says "I'm from Indiana"!!! I told her that is no way to behave and she was likely to get us kicked out! I mean just the day before Demi and Ashton were reportedly there (where were we you ask?? why shopping of course!). We think while we were there we spotted Snoop Dog but Delaney wasn't impressed!
Here we are just before we left the house to....you guessed it.....go shopping!!!!
We did not have time to sit home each day just so Delaney could get her nap in so she had to do it in the car which was NOT a problem!
Ok, so, let's get back to that new set of cowgirl boots, we stumbled (and when I say stumbled, I mean safely crossed over several lanes of traffic when we spotted this store) upon Cavenders but a certain someone was in the car sleeping so I had to go in and shop and bring her boots out to the car to try them on her!
And, here's what I came out with and, in our signature colors to "boot"! (yes, I really do crack myself up!)
So, we were able to mark off cowgirl boots from Carol's typed agenda!!!! I do believe a true professional shopper never leaves her home without her shopping agenda.
And then there was this little slice of heaven.....I stumbled upon Golightly's blog before we left for Texas and was so excited to find out it was only 20 minutes away. Due to their weather, their tea room wasn't able to get its food deliveries and was closed. But, we did get to shop................and, I found exactly what I have been looking for!
Since we remodeled our kitchen in the fall of 2009 (uh huh, for over 2 years) I have been on a mission to find a large, framed chalkboard. I am still laughing over the fact I had to go all the way to Texas to find one! Make that "the perfect one"!!! And, just a few short days after we got home, our faithful UPS man showed up right on time (after 9:00 am of course) with it!
Grandma had never been to an American Girl store so we just had to go...............(and no, Delaney did not get anything "YET") although,
after her behavior on the plane ride there, I did contemplate buying this! (I really am just kidding, she did pretty well and I know none of you would believe me if I said she didn't)!!
And then, on our last day in Texas, we got to see horses. Chris and Carol's friends, Tom and Jackie, opened up their home (and stables) so Delaney could see their horses. And, in true Delaney fashion, she welcomed the opportunity and loved them!
Now, I know what you're thinking, WHY am I all bundled up in a down filled coat and Delaney is in short sleeves??? Well that's easy, because she's wearing her cowgirl shirt and we had to get her picture in it! Trust me, her grandma and grandpa were there, she had her coat off for 1/2 a second!I don't exactly call sunny and 50's freezing either!!
Delaney will go to great lengths to see her grandpa. I mean she flew all the way to Texas where he already was! Delaney LOVES LOVES LOVES her grandpa. And as you can guess, he's pretty crazy about her (I don't blame him)!!And then it was time to return home to what I think was recorded as the coldest day all winter. So, with plenty of snacks in hand, we boarded the plane WHERE DELANEY'S SHOE SOMEHOW ENDED UP IN FIRST CLASS! The girl sure knows how to mark her territory! A very nice lady sitting in the very first row must have recognized it on Delaney when we boarded (goodness I hope it's not because Delaney kicked her in the head---I mean WHEN did those aisles get so narrow??) and carried it back to us---all the way back to row 22! I bet that's the first time she'd ever been in "last class"! I think it's safe to say there is nothing I can do to keep shoes on my daughter! Delaney was absolutely perfect on the flight home and was quite the entertainer---literally flirting with the pilot when we boarded!! I was just waiting for him to come and get her and ask her to help fly the plane!!! Oh, and yes, she decided to make me change ANOTHER #2 diaper on the flight home! And, did you know planes have diaper changer tables in their restrooms??? Ya, neither did I! Until of course, AFTER I changed the 2nd dirty diaper! There is a table that comes out from the wall above the toilet....who knew!
And then, we heard "ladies and gentlemen this is your captain, we should be landing in about 20 minutes" and on que, I looked over at Delaney to see her doing this.......................
Thank you Chris and Carol for being such wonderful hosts! I wasn't sure how Delaney would do on the plane and really stressed over it for the month leading up to our trip! But of course, all of that worrying was for nothing because she is the perfect travel companion which is a good thing because now I know how much she's going to love going to Paris someday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I'll go ahead and start teaching her French!!!
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