I got to shoot Aliens, so all was good with the world.

He told jokes...and took his ear off.

And I stood in line for over an hour listening to him.

Yes, we waited in a line for over an hour to ride Toy Story Mania at Disney.

A 3D shooting ride.

Remy & his cousin were very excited.

And, boy, did I kick some alien bootay.

I saved the world.

Really.
I mean, for all we know, this ride could be real life...I mean, if we don't do it, maybe real aliens will arrive and take over the world.

I did my duty.

At least, that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.

I'm usually very laid back

These adorable little angels are my nieces.
And I wish they'd come live with me.

I'm normally very tolerant of all children.

Screaming babies on airplanes don't bother me.
Kids throwing fits at the grocery store have me feeling sympathy for their parents.

BUT, recently, on our Disney trip...
I was hot.
I was tired.
I was hungry.

And while we were waiting on a dinner reservation,
there was annoying, terrible, horrible little child whining
and crying to her parents about wanting to go on the elevator.

My tolerance evaporated.


I almost told this little girl,
a stranger...


that the elevator went straight to hell.

And if she got on it...there'd be monsters.



I don't know what got in to me.

Aliens eat Mickey Waffles and wear Pluto hats.

A Breakfast for Champions:

Mickey waffles.

I lost my Longhorn cap on Thunder Mountain...
and bought this fashionable replacement.

But Remy's hat was way cooler and trendsetting than mine.

My boys were fascinated by the balloon-inside-a-balloon.

My little Aliens.

Some people have way too much time on their hands

Here in Texas we see Armadillos every now and then.
Sometimes they're alive, sometimes they're road kill.


I've never seen one quite like this:

Someone has way too much time on their hands.

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My Cell Phone is smarter than my iPod

We arrived home from Florida today.
Our Disney trip was awesome.


I took over 500 photos, so you will be hearing lots and lots about this trip
for the next month at least.


But, seriously, my cell phone is smarter than my iPod.
When we flew from Texas to Florida...my cell phone changed it's time.


But the iPod didn't.

Heat, fun and on the run

I have blisters on my blisters

and a sunburn on my sunburn.

It's the Disney Experience!

She could have asked me if I wanted toe piercing, for all I know.

When you get your nails done by someone foreign,
who doesn't speak English well,
you never know what could happen.

I thought I was saying yes to a certain color...

But apparently, I was agreeing to flowers on my big toes.

I nodded yes, closed my eyes, and enjoyed the massaging chair...
and when I opened my eyes again, I had flowers.

Have you ever had anything different on your nails?

Interview with a 12 yr old.

You just finished 6th grade. What did you learn this year?

Algebra. Stuff about the ocean. And some history of England.



If you could start a business, what business would you start?

A space exploration business. Like NASA.



What's your favorite book?

The Harry Potter series & the Percy Jackson series.



What's your favorite TV show?

The Office.



If you could have any kind of animal as a pet, what would you choose?

A lion.

What are you looking forward to about the Disney trip?

Being with my cousins & the rides.
I loved the Rockin Roller Coaster, Space Mountain & snorkeling with sharks.



If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Australia because it looks awesome and has lots of cool animals.

If a man came out of the refrigerator, what would you do?

I'd punch him in the nuts, tie him up and ask him questions.



If an alien came out of the refrigerator, what would you do?

I'd have a heart attack.



If a puppy popped out of the toilet, what would you do?

I'd dry it off.

Interview with a 7 yr old

Remy, you just finished 1st grade! What did you learn this year?

I learned about flowers, their parts, how they grow.
We grew some...oh, oops, that flower was for you for Mother's Day!
I forgot!



You're such a great reader now, what was your favorite book you read this year?

The Dog Book that shows the dogs pooping.



What's your favorite TV show?

Star Wars, The Clone Wars cartoon.



If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would you choose?

A penguin.

I know your favorite toy right now is Bakugan. Why do you like them so much?

I like everything about them.
They're cool and different,
You can battle with them and they're different colors...
I want to be a Bakugan scientist when I grow up.

We leave for Disney World soon. What are you looking forward to about this trip?

I can't wait to stay in the awesome hotel and have big breakfasts.



Are you scared of Mickey Mouse?

No!



Are you scared of flying in an airplane?

N0, except when they turn...it feels like we're going to fall out.

If a man came out of our refrigerator, what would you do?

I'd kill him.
I'd get a gun and shoot him.



If an alien came out of refrigerator, what would you do?

I kill it.



If a puppy came out of the toilet, what would you do?

I'd keep it.
I'd clean it.
Unless it was an alien puppy...then I'd flush it.



Finally, if you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?

I'd go to the North Pole and look for Santa.

No need to tell them it's not real, right?

This is Remy and his friend.
At Fossil Rim.

Everyone's mom wants to have an Alpaca farm, right?

Every morning, on my drive to work, I pass fields.
Fields growing crops...and fields with animals.

There's this one field that contains a white horse.
I thought that's all that lived there...
but one day when I finally stopped to take photos,
I found some other critters lived there.

Two Alpaca.

Did I ever tell you my mom wants to have an alpaca farm?

I think it's an awesome idea.

I grew up on a ranch, so I love having animals and land.

And a black calf.

But this is the beauty that caught my eye.

My boys named her "Thistle" because the field has tons of wild thistle growing.

She's sweet & friendly.

Yes, yes, Ms. Alpaca, I'm sure you are too...
but you basically ignored me to munch on grass.

Donny's in love with Thistle too.

She wanted to come home with us...

I'm not sure what Annie would think of that.

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No more teachers' dirty looks

Well, ok, my boys are amazing students, no dirty looks from teachers,
but you know the song, right?

School's out for summer!

Watch out,
because from now on, all the trees will be full of paper airplanes...

Rockets will be plummeting from backyards into the sky...

And freaky drawings will take over my home.

It's summer!!