Un-Social Butterfly

We just got home from Austin. We went to Annslee's (my new favorite girl name was only suitable for my best friend) Annual Kentucky Derby Crawfish Boil. As always, it was a packed house and we had a great time. I brought the camera and had every intention of taking thousands of pictures. Yeah, right! "Blue" was a little fussy monkey so it was "mommy and me" time most of the day, hence the title, "Un-Social Butterfly"). Leonard was outside chasing "pink" around and protecting her from the big kids. I think we saw crossed paths a total of 5 times throughout the whole party. Good Times!

Every year we attend, the party gets bigger. It is such a fun time for a measly ole 2 minute race. You never realize how many people are actually there until the horns play the proverbial "line em' up" tune. It is like everyone has dog ears when that tune has been played. They all come swarming in. The race starts, it gets really loud as everyone is shouting for their favorite horse to win, the race ends, the money is distributed, and the crowds start dying down. This is my favorite part.

I know it it so selfish to admit but I love it when the crowd dies down and Annslee and I get to to lounge out on her couches and catch up on so many random topics. We basically sit around laughing and comparing notes on the kids, husbands, our new fad diets, our new favorite snack or craving, and of course reminiscing on old times at Capitol Beverage. It was so nice to be there this year with my little family. We were both sitting on the couches holding and patting our newborns talking about whether a third child is in the future for The Hawleys. "We are not thinking about that right now." was the response for all you inquiring minds.

You know, when we lived in Austin and I would come home to visit the family I would always get sad before we even got there because I knew the visit would be followed with a goodbye. That is how I feel now when I make the trip to Austin to see Annslee. I get so excited that I am going but at some point on the way I get sad before I pull in her driveway. I love our time together so much. I knew that when we moved back to Houston, Annslee and I would have no choice but to be separated but I am so proud of our efforts to always remain as close as we have always been. This my friends, is a TRUE friend. Love her!!!!

Be back tomorrow, Toodles!