Aubrey's Visit

Friday night Aubrey came to visit me and after picking her up (and almost missing my road...that was embarassing) we got out the margaritas in order to celebrate cinco de mayo! We are so close to Mexico we needed to celebrate all weekend with them. Matt brought home Mario Kart Wii which we all instantly got addicted to (note: do not drink and drive).

Saturday Aubrey and I went (after more mario kart) to some state park south of here which is known for their alligator population. I was a little skeptical at first as we got lost inside the park and went into the gift shop to ask for directions. (ie: where are the alligators). The nice old man walked over to the tank and reached in and got out a baby alligator and goes here is one. I thought this didn't count and Aubrey thought it was going to eat her. However he pointed us on our way (back where we passed before) to the alligator walk. There was a swamp/pond/lake with a path around it so we started walking. Aubrey was alligator spotting queen and spotted 7 or 8 of them altogether! I was convinced one was a rubber boot, she claimed it had eyes, so we started talking really loudly about if it was alive or not and a bunch of people came over and alas it went under! I guess it wasn't a rubber boot afterall. One alligator swam really close, it was going for Aubrey's chocolate bar...

Then we came back and went and layed out by the pool. It was 4-5 oclock and still hot so we went in the pool (my first). A tad chilly, but felt good. we came back and grilled and had some corn on the cob and coronas. We played...a lot.... more mario kart and even opened a new level! Aubrey improved from 12th place to 1st when she went with the off road bike...staying on the path is overrated...

Today we went down to the Kemah Boardwalk (after more mario kart). It was the 40th annual blessing of the shrimp boats so there was a parade of boats all decorated. It felt like the 4th of july. We went on the one ride that took you up and gave you a 360 degree view of the boardwalk, houston skyline, very ugly dirty brown ocean/bay/gulf water. It was cool (literally...ac inside). Then we went and had some seafood at Landrys and a margarita (my mexican neighbors should be very proud of our efforts). It was fun being by the water, however dirty it was, and seeing all the decorated shrimp boats. Aubrey and I even got thrown some beads! The only missing part was funnel cake...i tried very hard and just couldn't find it!

Coming back alone is always sad...but the neighbors 8 units away must have thought loud obnoxious blasting of the stereo and screaming would help....so they did for a few hours. I am calling it an early night - a lot of excitment for the weekend. I am looking forward to Matt coming home on Friday woooo finally done and softball on Tuesday. But for now Magic is curled up next to me and we are going to bed. Good night!