Melissa Rycroft Strickland

Date Weekend

2010-02-01T09:49:00.005-06:00

So I had a successful attempt at getting Tye out of town and away from work for the weekend!! Mission Accomplished!

Tye popping our champagne cork at the hotel before we went out

We didn't really do anything big - but I'm a firm believer that sometime's it's the small things that matter most. I got us a room in Downtown Fort Worth, and we spent the weekend down there. Had a great dinner at Texas de Brazil! If you've never been, or don't know the concept, the waiters literally walk around the restaurant all night with skewers of different meats (chicken, ham, beef, filets), and you just grab and go - all you want. Tye's more of a meat eater than I am...but he LOVED it! Step 1: Done!

Goofing around before we went out - what's with the face, Tye?!?!

Then we went to the improv comedy show Four Day Weekend downtown. We've seen this show several times, but it is AWESOME!! We love comedy clubs, and this is definitely one of our favorites! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!! Step 2: Check!

And then, we got to walk home (just about 9 blocks), and stopped in little hole in the wall places on our way. It was nice for us to sneak away and steal some 'us' time!

So it was a successful weekend away - and just in time: work starts back up again this week. Not sure yet what I can tell, but I'll be in LA for a week starting Wednesday. I'll share details as soon as I know I can!!

Have a great week!

XOXO

Random....and Old....but fun!

2010-01-27T09:46:00.004-06:00

I was sorting through all my videos, and found this one! It's from right after the DWTS Finale, and we were all heading to New York for GMA early in the morning!

Please disregard my hair and makeup - like I said, it was DIRECTLY from the finale!! Just a small sneak peek :-)

Some Nice Down Time :-)

2010-01-22T08:42:00.000-06:00

Sorry I had to re-create my Blog....I promise I won't forget the password this time! This will be a long one just to catch up....but they won't all be novels!!

Hmmm...where to start? I have to say, the past month as been WONDERFUL! I've had some much needed down time, got to help Tye start his agency, and get to just enjoy being married! November was a rough month for me - I was home for a total of 3 days....and it was slightly wearing. So some off-time was needed to keep my sanity.

Mexico was awesome! Great friends, great atmosphere, and just an all around great time!

Goofing around with my girls on the beach

Playing on the beach in Isla Mujeres

We didn't really have time for a Honeymoon (and gosh, we've traveled so much this year, it's really ok....), because we made it back just in time for Christmas! We had to do all our holiday shopping in 2 days....lovely. Christmas is one of my favorite times of year! I love the lights...and I swear, it smells like Christmas outside!!! Mmmmm......!

We went to a holiday service with a bunch of our friends, and Tye's paternal side definitely came out!! He'll be such a good dad someday! (SOMEDAY....I didn't say now, people!!!)

Playing with Maddox :-)

That takes us to New Years....and Tye and I spent New Year's Eve in New York! That was so much fun! Getting to work with Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark was so surreal! I still couldn't believe they asked me....(I still think it had to be some sort of accident!!). We were in New York for the entire week, so we had lots of time to play. It's definitely one of my favorite places to visit! It was definitely a great way to start the year...and hopefully is the sign of a great 2010! But I'll be honest....2009 will be a really tough year to beat.....

My welcome into 2010!!

That should catch us up...!! Tye and I are packing for Arkansas right now to visit his sister, brother-in-law and kiddos. Have a great weekend! Talk soon! XOXO