The Great Burger Debate

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For awhile now my brother, Hollis, and I have been debating about the best burger. He talks about his beloved 5 Guys Burgers and Fries like God formed it himself and I admit I could eat my Smashburger almost daily.

I had not had the 5 Guys experience until today, after church, but lets say it took a little convincing. I was really craving a Smashburger but due to the distance away from our house, Ben and I decided that we would just get Whataburger on the way home. The topic of 5 Guys came up and I reluctantly agreed to try it.

1. I knew that if it wasn't like Smashburger I would be disappointed.
2. I didn't want to ruin what would have been a pleasant afternoon with our reliable Whataburger to try something new and not like it.

The condition however, was that if I didn't like 5 Guys Ben would take me to TCBY so I figured it was a safe bet.

Upon arriving I immediately noticed there were bags upon bags of sesame seed buns...really? Ordinary buns? They immediately lost points in my book and I hadn't even ordered yet. However when we walked in the staff did say "Howdy" to us so for the sake of College Station nostalgia 5 Guys gained a point back.

I ordered my usual cheeseburger with mustard and extra pickles (wanted to be fair in my judging so I ordered something I knew I should like) and Ben ordered a Bacon Cheeseburger with BBQ (what Hollis orders).

We did not order any fries because despite 5 Guys apparently being famous for their fries I heard they aren't so great and to not waste the money. This however doesn't make a difference in my decision of the best burger place because I don't care for Smashburger's fries either.

Upon eating my burger I was pleasantly surprised that my 5 Guys burger tasted very similar to my usually preferred Smashburger. HOWEVER, the bun (as mentioned previously) was not my favorite. I knew from the beginning of the experience that the ordinary sesame seed bun were not going to cut it. Smashburger has egg buns and they are just the right fluffy buttery texture and have a small crunch from being thrown on the grill. YUM.

So my verdict... came down to the bread... carbs always make or break a meal. Smashburger is the winner. It was a tight race and I will admit that 5 Guys came in at a close second. I will be eating there again, but if these establishments were in the same shopping center I would have to support Smashburger every time.

Philip's Aggie Ring Day

After the last post I realized I didn't get to post about Philip's Aggie Ring Day!
Here are a few pictures!

Whoop! Congrats Philip! I know you will treasure your ring as much as I treasure mine!


The whole family came in to celebrate!


On the Quad, before the A&M game


Dinner after the game, we were exhausted, but still so excited for Philip!

So I am incredibly behind where to start...we are going in list form yall





- Katy and Patrick (now Figer) tied the knot! We had a great time celebrating with them at a ranch in Refugio, TX. It was an absolutely beautiful wedding for an absolutely beautiful bride! Don't you agree? Patrick looked pretty handsome too :) Ben and I agree that this wedding was definitely one of our favorites. Congrats guys! Can't wait to make it up to Ft. Worth for a visit!







- Allison & John (now Ellis) also tied the knot! We went to our home town of Portland, TX to celebrate with them. I was a bridesmaid for this wedding and Ben and I had a great time dancing to her live country band (hence the boots). They are both finishing up law school in San Antonio, TX.









Our first Couple's Bible Study baby was born. Welcome Felicity! She is so perfectly pretty and pink! Congrats to mommy and daddy, Taryn and Kenneth!













Our Godson, Jackson was born! He has grown so much in a month, and is so handsome! Ben and I are certainly proud and honored to be his Godparents!






Here is a more recent picture of the two of them :) They are going to be such great friends!











- I had the honor of being a Matron of honor at Ashley & Kyle (now Holland)'s wedding this past weekend in Clear Lake, TX. This picture is from their rehearsal dinner. From the moment the rehearsal started to the very last dance this was one of the sweetest most heartfelt family weddings. We can't wait for them to come back from Hawaii so we can hear all about their honeymoon!







Last weekend I had the privilege of attending a baby shower for Jessica! She is the last of the known pregnant ladies in our bible study. We had a lot of fun guessing whether she would have a Levi or a Mia Beth and when he/she might arrive. As well as writing well wishes for the baby. Can't wait to meet you in November.

I think this brings us to the present. I am sure I left something out and if I did for anyone I apologize! I will update more often on the day to day for us. Hope everyone has a great Columbus Day weekend...I had no idea that people had off for this holiday. To all of you that do...boo...just kidding have a wonderful weekend!