Texas Tuesday (Volume 2)

Howdy yall'!

Soooo Texan I know...but that's the kind of mood I'm in, since it is afterall Texas Tuesday!  We really do have our own dialect down here, and being in a border-town has an even greater impact on my vocabulary and accent.  But that's a post for a different day chicas.

Today I'd like to share some pics from a little roadtrip I took to San Antonio this past weekend.  It was actually a family trip we had planned earlier this month, to take my niece and nephew to SeaWorld.  There are only three locations in the United States, located in San Diego, Orlando, and San Antonio.  This is one of the many reasons that I love love LOVE Texas.  As a kid growing up, going to SeaWorld was always a treat for my sister and I.  They have it all!  Amusement park rides, every sea animal imaginable, yummy snacks, games, an awesome aquarium, and just recently added, a newly built waterpark.  I used to love getting on all the rides, feeding the stingrays, watching the seal show, and always at the end of the night, my favorite, the Shamu Rocks show.  This is an amazing performance of killer whales and their trainers put on in the evenings, with great music, special effects, and lighting.  The kids...okay okay, who am I kidding...everyone loves it!  And if you're lucky enough to get seats in the infamous 'Splash Zone', just make sure you put your phones and cameras away in a safe, waterproof, place.  :) 

There are also 'Behind the Scenes' tours, where you get to interact with a lot of the animals on a one on one basis, such as feeding the dolphins and stingrays, and touching a shark.  We didn't take any of those tours this past weekend, as our main reason for visiting was the new Aquatica Waterpark.  I have taken a few of the tours in the past, and they really are pretty amazing.  Definitely memories that you keep with you forever.

Okay, so here are the goods chicas!  Enjoy!!

These are a few of the pics I took at the entrance to SeaWorld.  I remember snapping pics in front of these killer whales every time I would visit the park when I was a kid.

The aquarium at SeaWorld isn't the biggest in Texas, but it's still pretty awesome to visit.  Plus, it gives you a chance to get out of the heat, and cool off in the air-conditioning.  :)  Believe me, we needed that little break after walking a few hours in 100 degree heat!

These pics are from the Sesame Street Bay of Play.  I actually hadn't been to this section of the park before, but seeing as I had my niece and nephew with me, this was definitely on my list.  They had a blast, and actually got to interact with most of the Sesame Street characters walking around.  This area of SeaWorld is all kid-friendly, and has some pretty nice 'splash' pools and playgrounds for everyone to enjoy.

This was the entrance to Aquatica Waterpark.  The sand sculpture was even more WOW in person.  Unfortunately I didn't get many pics inside the park, for fear that my trusty iphone would get any kind of water damage.  No bueno.  But ohmygoodness we had so much fun!  I think I spent the majority of my time in the wave pool, relaxing and working on my tan.  :)

It is a definite MUST visit, and I plan on going again in October hopefully.

One of the other great things I need to mention is that if you have the annual pass for SeaWorld, you get free preferred parking, and awesome discounts on food and merchandise in the park.  It realllly came in handy this past weekend.  Plus, if you're on a budget like me, SeaWorld offers payment options online for annual passes, where you only pay a small monthly charge of about $10.00 per pass.  This beats having to pay full price up front, AND you're able to easily print your ticket online.  Love it!!

I hope some of yall' get to visit SeaWorld in the near future, and if you do, share some pics with me!  I'm sure you'll love it just as much as I do.  :)

This is gonna wrap up my Texas Tuesday for today.  And as a reminder, if you don't know what this link-up is all about, visit J over at 'An Unstyled Life', or Amanda over at 'Princess of the Panhandle'.  Anything and everything Texas is the motto!!

I'm off to my WW meeting for my Tuesday weigh-in.  Wish me luck chicas!!

Be blessed...and stay blessed!!

xoxo,

❤Nica

Texas Tuesday (Volume 1)

Hey chicas!  I am so super excited about this post, mainly because it's my first time participating in a blog link-up, specifically titled 'Texas Tuesday'.  And yes, you guessed it...it's focused on all things Texas!  I ❤ my Lone Star State!

Texas Tuesday will be a post dedicated to anything related to this great state of mine, and anyone is free to link-up!  To read more about it, or to link-up as well, you can go over and visit J at 'An Unstyled Life', or Amanda over at 'Princess of the Panhandle'.  I absolutely loved their idea, so all you Texans AND non-Texans, feel free to join in!

For my first Texas Tuesday entry, I'd like to share with ya'll some of my favorite celebrities, singers, rappers, actors/actresses, etc. that hail from the Lone Star State.  There are tons more, but again, these are a few of my favorites for reasons listed below:

Photo courtesy of www.beyonceonline.com

Beyonce.

Need I say more?  She is aboslutely stunning, and I love love LOVE her style.  Not only is she an amazing artist, musically, as well as in acting, her sense of fashion is off the charts!  I was lucky enough to see her in concert many many years ago, when the original members of Destiny's Child were still together.  She hails from Houston, and has established herself as a triple threat in the music scene, as an actress, and most definitely in the fashion industry, serving as a muse, for what's known as the House of Deréon.  Add all that to the fact that she is married to one of hip hop's kings, Jay-Z, and throw in adorable Blue Ivy Carter.

Singing...'Who Run This Motha'??

Photo courtesy of www.people.com

Matthew Mcconaughey.

Happy 4th of July!!!  Again!!!

Ummm...do I really need to keep typing??  Or can we just drool over him together chicas?  Omgoodness he is the epitome of hotness!  And to think I have YET to go and watch Magic Mike.  Shame on me!!  The ever so sexy Mr. Camila Alves was actually born in the tiny tiny town of Uvalde, Texas.  This little place is actually only about an hour and a half away from me.  One of my favorite Matthew movies of allll time has got to be 'Dazed and Confused'.  Really...reeaallyy...if you have not seen this classic, go watch it!!  You heard me!  I am officially giving you permission to close my blog, and call it a Blockbuster night.  :)

Hope you all enjoyed my very first Texas Tuesday post!  Again, if you're from this great state and love it, or even if you're across the country and maybe had an awesome experience here, feel free to link-up!

Have a great week!!  WW weekly weigh-in is tonight!!  Wish me luck chicas!



Be blessed...and stay blessed!!

xoxo,

❤Nica