This Reminds Me

We moved to San Antonio from Houston on January 2, 2000 and closed on our house January 12 – an anniversary dear to Keith as he quickly tired of sharing a small motel room with me and daughters ages 8, 6 and 4.    The girls still delight in reminding me the motel had no kids’ [...]

Fright Fest at Fiesta Texas – one of the best things about October!  We enjoy it more every year.  Caramel apples, popcorn, a musical, the rides – and we’re usually not simmering in our own juices, like we do in the summer.

Because yes, we’re cool like this.

Pumpkin-painting. We’re decorating for Lois’ Halloween party next [...]

That would, of course, be Fiesta Texas, where Keith and I spent the day with the girls.  And this year – I have a waterproof camera, thanks to my wonderful husband.  Of course – I need to learn to use it.  (sigh)

Must.  Love.  This.  Guy.   Rachel’s not here because someone (ahem) forgot her season pass [...]

Spring Break weather has been warm and breezy – until today.  The day we picked to go to Fiesta Texas.  And we froze our ta-ta’s off.

The new Wiggles section of the park is sooo cute!  There was virtually no one there today, so the girls rode the Wiggles stuff multiple times, and we all did [...]

Julia’s has always wanted to make a gingerbread house.  So we are.  Right now.

Costco had these kits out in September, so you know it’s freeessssh!

Hannah’s peppermint-flavored icing is really pretty good.  She’s learned cookie and cake-making/decorating from the best – her daddy.
Highlights last night at Fiesta Texas’ “Holiday in the Park,” which is always [...]

We’re skipping church this morning.  Everyone is either going out of town (Keith and Hannah), or too tired (the rest of us.)  What better way to acknowledge my sin than by blogging about our boo-tiful day yesterday?

I’ve always admired folks who decorate beautifully.  People like my sister can take knotted string, an apple core, broken [...]

School starts Monday.
I’m in total denial.

Yeah, Pooh.  We know.
No more sleeping until 6 a.m.  No more “just make two lunches and out the door.”   No more wondering where all the traffic is.  No more shutting our door at bedtime because I really don’t care who’s still up and who’s not.  And no more quick dinners [...]

My Favorite Ride – I’m not as brave as Julia, who is now tackling Boomerang – solo, or with Lois.  I am content to wave.  While I cower.

Better than peeling on pantyhose.
Better than sweating on the bus.
Better than cube farming.
Better than plodding on summer homework assignments.
Better than housework.
Better than yardwork.
Yes.  Better.  Way, way better.

Rainy summer weather created a slow season at Fiesta Texas, so, after many years of no winter activities, Six Flags resurrected Holiday in the Park.  We had to go.  Of course.  Drink mugs in hand.
So it’s a little hard to appreciate the biggest Christmas tree in Texas from a mere photo – but still -

Eight of our [...]

The kiddos have only two short weeks until school starts.  The hot weather will linger for months, but summertime is soon to end.  It’s our most expensive season of the year (babysitter, utilities, camps, etc.) but also the least stressed.   All of us enjoy their break from hustling out the door with backpacks in the [...]