Rodeo Time

Craig saw the trail riders going up our street so I grabbed Zach and we drove over to where they were resting for a few minutes. My neighbor Chiffon was just getting home and I told her and she got her little boy Jason and did the same.
There are several trail rides that converge from all directions coming into Houston at the start of the Rodeo. I talked to some of the cowboys and they had been on the trail for over 200 miles. They lucked out with beautiful weather this year.
Besides seeing the trail rides going along the feeder roads of the freeway, another site that doesn't seem to fit the image is cowboys on their horse with a cell phone to their ear.

Garden planting 2/26/09

Yesterday Craig tilled my garden boxes so I was ready to plant today.
I had already bought my tomato starter plants and my packet of Sugar snap peas.
That is all I am going to do this year. I have dill and Cilantro already growing and about to go to seed. I need to figure out what to do with them at this point.
I had him till in 1 bag of sheep compost for each box.
Zach came over to help me plant. I put in 6 tomato plants and 3 rows of peas. I thought I would take pictures of what I planted so I can remember from year to year.
I planted Large Red cherry, Celebrity, Quick Pick V,F, N, TMV, and Early girl.

Trampoline fun

Most everyday after school Tyler goes over to Shad's house to jump on the trampoline. Zach can't wait for him to come and rarely will get off the tramp to let Tyler jump alone. They have a lot of fun together. This is Jithin his friend from last year and Zach having a seat war.

Houston Winter Fun

We had a fun Valentines Day. We went to Brazos Bend and rode our bikes. We saw a few alligators. It was a perfect temperature day, just a little cool to enjoy riding but then it started to drizzle so we biked around the lake and came back to the Van.
Shad pulled a bike trailer with one of the kids and Chloe. Zach and Hailey took turns riding a bike. Amy,Craig, Tyler and I rode our bikes. For Valentines, Craig got some lobster and steak and we had a very yummy meal.

Cool address stamps by Jamie

School's Out - the fun starts

Today was our first day of our Holiday break. We had several families over to make Candy Houses. It was lots of fun. We have also decorated cookies with Hailey and Zach and had our Christmas with Amber, Dan and Megan before they left for Utah. Hailey and Zach all tuckered out after a fun day. I'll include some other pictures also.