Gala Fun!

So I wanted to go to a 'Thanksgiving Gala' Miguel's school was putting on for numerous reasons, such as:

1. I have never been to a Gala and don't even know what it means

2. It was at the TDS ranch and wanted to see what it looked like

3. It was an opportunity for Miguel and I to spend some time together (always a plus!)

4. There was going to be really good food, and we didn't have to pay for it!

It was an experience I'll never forget! We had a great time. We drove out to the ranch and this is only a small taste of what I got to see!

this was one of the first pictures---yes, those are zebras.

don't know what this is--but I had to slow down so it could run right in front of me!

this is what I saw as I pulled up to the gala and turned around. YES--that's a giraffe. And there was also a longhorn right in front of it!

it looked like something straight out of Africa. I really liked this picture, I might even frame it!

Who knew that something so beautiful could exsist right behind the landfill? Anyways, after checking in, Miguel and I headed over to the skeet shooting. Neither one of us had shot a gun before, so we thought we'd try it. I went first.

Yes, that's me with a 20 gauge shotgun (i think that's what it was). Check out the sunset behind the guy.

this was part of my problem--i wasn't leaning into the gun. I did get 2 out of the 8 skeet! I know what I want for Christmas now!

Next, it was Miguel's turn!

he's getting some pointers first! I guess it worked b/c he got 4 out of 8 skeet. His gun was bigger than mine!

After some good old shootin', we headin indoors to see what some people were bidding on for the auction. All the proceeds benefit the school, Regents School of Austin. Some of the things up for auction were: a chance to go in a jet and fly Mach 1, a ski boat, trip for your family to a private island on a lake, a trip somewhere on a private jet with 2 pilots for a couple of days, and then there were some things like a few cheerleaders coming to your daughters party and teaching them some cheers. To say the least, we were rubbing elbows with some very wealthy people, and totally out of our league, but it was fun and adventurous! After the great food, I split so I could go have some fun at Natalie's 30th roller skating birthday party! After a fun time on the skates again (I think the last time I roller skated is when I was 12) the night was still young! Sam and I headed down to sixth street to listen to some good music. We ended up at Pete's Piano bar and stayed there and listened to some amazing musicians!! It was fun b/c you could request songs and then everyone sang along with them! I didn't get home until sometime after 1am and learned why mom's don't go and hang out late! It took me a few days to recover, but it was so much fun!