Lately, Weekend Edition. :)

It's Friiiidaaaayyyy!!! Can I get an amen?!

This week has been a little nuts. Working in media sales can be a very up and down. Some days are incredibly busy; other days can be slow. I always like to be somewhere in the middle. :) But this year, the 2012 Summer Olympics will air on NBC and I happen to work for the NBC affiliate here in Corpus Christi. To say my office has been busy would be the understatement of the year! We've had last minute advertising orders for the Olympics coming in, we're wrapping up July's numbers, and on top of it all, we are super excited to see all of our clients' ads air during the opening ceremonies and over the next couple of weeks!

{Love me some Olympics. USA! USA! USA!}
This week has been the first in a couple of months that Luke's world has slowed down (only by about 10%, but I'll take it!). He's been home sometime around 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. every night and it's been nice to have a little time to catch up before bed. I'm not going to sugar coat it, I'm ready for summer to be OVER. I'm ready to have my more relaxed hubby back. I'm ready to have our evening workouts and date nights back. This summer has been real and it's been fun, but it hasn't been real fun. ;)

{One of my favorite pics from this summer. So ready to have our little family back in a normal routine.}
Tomorrow, Luke and I are headed up to Hallettsville to help my parents move into their new house. Plus, a sweet friend of mine from high school is getting married in Shiner, TX (yes, Shiner like Shiner Bock. I grew up about 15 minutes from the brewery. Be jealous!). It's going to be a quick day trip, but I'm excited to see my family and old friends.

{Sweet friends from high school! Lindsay, me, Haley, and Mandie. Mandie is getting married this weekend!!}
And speaking of family, our 2012 Martisek Summer Vacation is just a short 2 weeks and 2 days away. I cannot wait for Vegas with my crazy family!! I may or may not already be picking out the outfits I'm going to wear while we're there...

{Viva Las Vegas!!}
What are you up to this weekend? I'd love to hear!

weekend recap + anniversary + vegas!

How was your weekend? I hope it was wonderful! Luke and I had an awesome weekend. Probably one of the best in a while, if I'm completely honest. For the first time in what feels like forever, Luke had an entire Saturday off. WHAT?! Yes, we got to spend two entire days together! With summer (Luke's busy season) around the corner, we know weekends like this are going to become even fewer and more far between. So, we took advantage of our time. :)

{Dinner at P.F. Changs}

On Saturday, we slept late, went for a ride around the lake, layed out by the pool that afternoon, and then went into Corpus for a date night. On Sunday, we slept in a little, I went for a quick run, and then we took off to Hallettsville to visit family for Mother's Day. It was great to see my seeesters. I hadn't realized how much I have been missing them!! We talked about our upcoming family trip to Vegas in August to celebrate Claire's graduation from Baylor. She's graduating an entire year early (over-achiever!!). Claire found an amazing hotel rate at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and the family is already making plans to see shows, lay out by the pool, and eat at amazing restaurants. Luke and I are getting pumped for our first trip to Vegas!

{Yes, please.}

And speaking of trips...our first anniversary is around the corner! I have been trying to plan a getaway for Luke and I for a while now, but life has just been crazy. I went to NYC in March and Nashville in April. With Vegas in August, our plane ticket budget is running a little low. So, instead of hopping a plane, Luke and I decided that we are going to drive up to the Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch Resort in San Antonio for few days. We have heard many friends rant and rave about this resort and its 800 ft. lazy river. Luke and I can't wait to get away for a few days in June to celebrate our 1st year of marriage!

{Can't wait to relax here!}

So, I guess you could say that I spent my weekend hanging out with Luke AND planning a few trips, ha! But hey--I told y'all that traveling more was a 2012 resolution for me. Plus, my job gets pertty busy around the holidays, so I have to take my vacation days when I can. I guess it's time to start my next half-marathon training plan. Looks like there is a lot of bikini and cute dress wearing in my future!