Birthday Shenanigan's Begin

So we began celebrating our birthdays early at Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville Saturday 2/24. It wasn't anything formal. Just a gathering of friends. We told everyone we would be there by 1 and they could come for as long or as short of time they wanted. 90% of those who showed up stayed until the place closed. It was great visiting with everyone and sharing a glass of wine with everyone. Pamela's birthday is 3/2 and Mine is 3/5 so we will be celebrating again.

Me, Pamela & Beth

Me & Kelli

Pamela & Chelsie (also a nurse)

Me & Kaleb (the future son in law)

It looks like little green lights out pass the chairs but it's actually
plastic ties on the vines. They sparkled like lights in the sun

My former co-workers and friends Nancy and Samara showed up. I hadn't seen then since last October so it was nice catching up with all the latest happenings with them.

Several of Pamela's fellow nurses showed up. Like Jennifer and Angie.  Jennifer is finishing up her schooling to be a Nurse Practitioner. Angie is an OR assistant.

Of course my Bestie/Sorority Sister Sheryl was there. She meet a new friend Stephanie (nurse). They had a lot in common.  And hiding behind the balloon is Judy (nurse) and her significant other Paul.  So glad they made it out for some sunshine and wine. It was a beautiful day!

 

And of course here's the birthday girl with her honey bunny. He entertained us later with singing happy birthday with help from the helium from the balloons. Then there's my man. This picture shows his frustration at the wine bottle not being opened. He wanted to drink it Now.  LOL It was the end of the day and he got it after last call so the winery didn't open it. Oh but have no fear this crazy man got it open. We didn't have a wine opener so David tried with a pocket knife but that didn't work, so he ended up actually breaking off the top of the bottle. OMG.  He got a full glass of wine and shared a full glass with Chelsie but there was a full glass left so Kaleb tipped the bottle and drank it. Bottle finished off.

 

That was bottle #3. Glad Kaleb & Chelsie helped finish it. My man was a 

wee bit tipsy. Glad I only had one and half glasses of wine the whole day so I became the designated driver. LOL

Now I hadn't seen these two in months and now I see them twice in 3 days.

Had to run David in to Houston to pick up his car at the repair shop so I met Samara & Nancy for lunch and then went to visit my former peeps at CYFair ISD. It was so great seeing everyone. I hadn't seen most of them since I retired in 2018. Lots of changes in the building and staff.

On Wednesday 2/28 David and I drove to Livingston to support one of his Taco Bell Gang buddies. His Mom passed. She was the last living parent of all the guys. These guys have been friends since elementary school and they still meet up once a month for lunch. 

These guys haven't really changed at all except for the hair.

2016

 

2021

Even after the years have passed  they haven't changed. It's not often you find guys who maintain a friendship like these guys have.

1989

Friday 3/1 we had our first calf of 2024. #8 is the proud Momma. 

This little baby is a cutie. No clue yet if it's a boy or girl. Only time will tell.

Another March birthday.

Saturday 3/2 David had a bike drag race at Little River Dragway and Kaleb took the twins up to watch GPa race his motorcycle. G-pa even showed them some things on the bike. Killian and Braxton were right there. David actually got runner up and won a few bucks.                                                                                                                                                                  While the boys were at the race track Pamela, I and Chelsie took off on the Bluebonnet Wine Trail.  

Our first stop was lunch at the Hilltop Icehouse just outside Huntsville. Kaleb told us we should stop there so we did. Food was good. The girls got burgers and I got chicken wings.  

Our tummies are full so it's off to our first winery in Livingston.  Tempe Creek
Vineyard. As part of the wine trail we got a glass and a cheese knife. Cool.                                        
 We had a great time.

Our next stop was Teysha Winery in Huntsville. We didn't snap any pictures except of the tasting flight and at our last stop at West Sandy Creek Vineyards in Richards we didn't take 1 picture.  By the time we got to West Sandy Creek it was getting late and we got busy tasting the wine. LOL  This last vineyard had painted ponies, a camel, zonkey's and other animals and live music.   We have more places to visit on the trail but it'll have to wait until later this month.  It was time to head home.

That's it for now.    More Birthday shenanigan's to come.

Until next post...A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun.  Enjoy the trip. ~Author Unknown