On Location - Brazil

Mom and Dad headed down to Brazil for the Cowboys game against the Ravens on September 27. We left home on the 23rd but the flights were so long we didn't arrive in Rio until the late afternoon of the 24th. As soon as we arrived at the hotel we checked in, grabbed dinner, and headed to bed so we could rest up for our early tour to Christ Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. It was a bit chilly in the morning and on top of the  mountain but the views were breathtaking. Saturday we spent exploring the city of Rio and walked by the beach. Sunday was the game and Dad's birthday! What an experience. We had an extremely difficult time finding our seats and the language barrier did not help. Fortunately, we made it to the seats before kickoff. Even if the outcome of the game was not what we wanted, we enjoyed attending an overseas game! On our return flight we had more travel disruption when our flight was cancelled and we ended up stranded in Sao Paulo. 

We were so glad to finally return home on Thursday even though it was a longer travel experience than we planned. Fortunately, the girls (and pups) were well taken care of because Bibi & Jorge came up from San Antonio to stay with them while we were out of town. Brazil was definitely beautiful and a great way to celebrate Dad's birthday. 

Much Love,

Moises & Jennifer

Dad's Birthday

Since we were going to be out of town for Dad’s birthday, we celebrated a little early with a special dinner and presents at home. Of course, we made sure he still had cards to open on his actual birthday!

We love every opportunity to celebrate Dad. He is such a wonderful husband and partner to Mom and an amazing father to the girls. We are so lucky to have him and hope he knows just how much he is loved and appreciated!

Much Love,

Jennifer

Dinner with Geoffrey Zakarian

We went to another celebrity dinner at the Seven Ponies in Poteau. We took Abigail and her best friend Yuri. The celebrity chef this time was Geoffrey Zakarian. Abigail knew him from all the episodes of Chopped that we've watched over the years. We had a great time hanging out with the girls and the food was great. After dinner was over, we got to visit with Geoffrey and he signed his cookbook for us. It was a fun night!

Much Love,

Moises & Jennifer

Zach Bryan

We headed down to Texas for the Zach Bryan concert at AT&T stadium this weekend. We arrived in the afternoon on Friday and decided to try out a new Chinese restaurant because we wanted to see how their Peking Duck was. The duck was amazing, the dumplings weren't as good as Yao Fuzi, but it was still fun to try out a new place. Saturday was the concert and the girls had a blast, they loved it and Abigail said it was the best concert she's ever seen.

Much Love,

Moises & Jennifer

Restaurant Night @ Magnolia House

This weekend we attended a special dinner event at Magnolia House with our girl, Allison. The food was delicious as usual and it was Allison's first time getting to try out Kevin's food and her first time seeing Magnolia House. The dinner was amazing as usual and Allison enjoyed being an "adult".

Much Love,

Moises & Jennifer

First Day of School

And just like that, summer has made way for another school year! Allison started her first year of middle school at Trinity Catholic and Abigail started her sophomore at Northside High. We even agreed to let Abigail dye her hair red for her first day of school. They had a good time and we think it will be a great year!

Much Love,

Moises & Jennifer

Dad & Mom Adventures

While both of our girls were off having their own adventures, Mom and Dad decided to plan a little getaway of our own! Our original plan was to head to Maine after dropping Abigail off at LaGuardia Airport. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans! After three canceled flights due to weather, we finally decided to make the most of our unexpected time in New York City.

With absolutely nothing planned, we scrambled to find a hotel and luckily managed to snag a room in Midtown Manhattan. What started as a travel nightmare quickly turned into one of the most spontaneous and memorable trips we've ever taken!

We spent the week exploring the city, catching a Yankees game, and wandering through neighborhoods like Chinatown, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, and Hell's Kitchen. We ate our way through countless incredible restaurants, sampled more soup dumplings than we could count, and even enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Nobu! One of the highlights was our visit to AIRE Ancient Baths, where we indulged in an amazing spa experience that included soaking in a tub filled with red wine. 

On our last day, we picked up Abigail and headed to the airport, ready to get home. Unfortunately, our flight was canceled yet again due to weather, and with hotels booked up across the city, the only room we could find was at the Plaza Hotel. 

We finally made it home, reunited with our sweet puppies, and spent the next few days looking forward to having everyone back under one roof. That Saturday, we picked up our Allie Cat from Camp Ozark, and just like that, our family was whole again!

Much Love,

Moises & Jennifer