My friend Ray from Louisiana came over the for the weekend, so we took some time to hang out at Discovery Green Park on Saturday and do some kayaking and pumpking carving. Then on Sunday Holly, Ray, Ivy, and I went to the Texas Renaissance Festival for a day of medieval fun. Ivy even got […]

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I’ve grown up very close to trains, from the age of 7 through today. Joey and I even built our wedding around a historic train theme. Mom’s house is across the road from the B&N line, and just behind our current house is one of 2 freight tracks with the other being a couple blocks […]

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That’s right, I did. My first, in fact. It is my firm belief, after the fact, that everyone should experience a fatty at SOME point in their life. A good smoked fatty is a thing to light up the senses. Wait, what? OK, my PR folks have informed me that I should clarify I am […]

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It appears Ivy had 1 cavity, so we took advantage of Helm’s half day of school and spent a few hours at the dentist. This was her first trip to a Dentist ever. All went well! No crying, no fussing. Got a cool Princess Toothbrush and a sticker. Then we went home and took a […]

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