Did you know

That when a pig is STRESSED OUT they will have an immediate heart attack or fake a heart attack? We saw this a couple of times in Houston--- I only saw fake heart attacks or panic attacks. This would normally happen as they were being led to Market.

Well- Ricky's pig almost won-- He was sent to the 'left' where only 13 or 14 pigs were sent out of 30 (if not more). Unfortunately he did not win but at least he got this close- this was the best he has ever done w his pig.

Rick and I did awesome w our lack of shopping in Houston. There were so many PRETTY things that were begging me to buy them--- a beautiful purse w lots of bling, a really cute shirt/ dress (way too expensive $40), and an awesome pair of boots that were not expensive at all. I handled myself well. Rick was also strong--- he did not have his mommy pack his suitcase so he accidentally left his boots, western shirts and hat. He struggled and wore his swish swish suit both days. We were suckered into buying the girls a long sucker and I bought one of my daycare kids a bday present (it was only $10).

Houston was nice-- I would like to go back next year or the year after- but this time go to the rodeo and maybe a concert. Lexi is ready-- but Gia needs a little more time.

So We Thought We Booked Our Hotel Where We Normally Book It

Around 930pm after trying to find a place that was not overly packed due to St Patty's Day to eat--- we pulled into the standard Scottish Inns and Suites only to find out that we were not booked for a room! For the first time-- Rick had gone through Hotels.com to book our room for Houston- we normally have the teacher book it so we can get a good room rate. This year was different- so we proceeded to do it ourselves. Come to find out- we booked it at Scottish Inns - which was 40 miles from where we needed to be! UG a LUG LUG.

We called hotels.com - found another hotel (a nicer hotel for not much more)- but we were stuck w paying for the first night at the hotel that was 40 miles away :-(

Once we got to our hotel- I was sort of thankful for the mistake--- It was much bigger- it had a full kitchen, a big bathroom and best of all- we could walk to the arena! How wonderful! We did not have to pay for parking and we did not have to fight for a parking spot!

It is the Little Things

The little things are the cutest to me--

Every morning Lexi gets loaded on the bus- Gia and I always wait on the porch until the bus drives away. It is so sweet because once she is loaded - we see her little white (very white) arm pop up and start to wave frantically! It is fun to wave back and blow kisses and to see Gia wave back and blow kisses.

It's Official

Lexi is having her 4 year old birthday party at Build a Bear!

We went to WALMART (love Wal Mart)-- and I spread out 6 invitation designs--from Mickey Mouse to Transformers to Hannah Montana! She chose Hannah!

I've ordered her cookie cake from the mall (since Build a Bear is at the mall also) and she is having a chocolate chip cookie cake w a cool bright pink guitar designed on it.

I plan on a small party w a minimum of 6-7 kids (my kids count- so at least 5 extra kids).

I hope it goes well and I hope the kids have fun!

Lexi is getting so smart-- she can play on the computer- she loves to surf You Tube for fun kid songs and such and she loves Barbie.com and Sprout.com. She can also write her name- her 'e' looks funny but I am impressed!

Love my Lexi.

Houston

Two more weeks until HOUSTON!!!! It will not be the most fun trip BUT it is a break away from home! I hope that the boys do well showing their pigs and I hope that the girls are good and I hope we eat some gooooooooooooooooooood BBQ meat :-)