Texas Trip - Part "The End"

Our days in Texas were winding down.
We head north for the last leg of our journey and saw Stephanie and all her men in their new home!

First things first...let's get acquainted with the "other" family members.
Meet Logan's bearded dragon, Bolt!
I must admit he is very pretty -

 And very interesting -

One problem though is that he eats disgusting food like crickets and meal worms.
Bleh.

I can't remember if I touched him.
I think I might have put one finger on him to feel the skin, but none of this cuddling business you see here.
No thank you - even though he looks adorable on Steph's shoulder!

And of course we got reacquainted with Samson!
Awwwwww!
Now this guy I can cuddle!

He's livin' the good life.

Laying down, getting groomed while gnawing on something delicious.

And it's NOT a cricket or mealworm!

The first day everyone just sort of got used to each other again.

The kids anyway - Stephanie and I just pick up where we left off as sisters do.

I think that the older the kids get, sometimes the harder the time away makes things.

I remember that feeling while visiting some cousins every few years in Austin at Thanksgiving. 

The first few hours we just sort of looked at each other...then by the time the visit was over, we were like dear friends.

The second day we went to a fun entertainment center called Main Event.

They bowled and climbed and played laser tag and basically reconnected.
We all had a great time!

But I think Steph and I agree that these were some pretty neat days as well...

August 2005

February 2006

July 2010

And plus or minus a few details - that pretty much covers our 2013 Texas Tour!
When we head back to Houston to catch our flight, we were able to see Granny and Grandpa again...and spend a fun night with Melissa!

We love our family and had a great time!
Of course we were also ready to get home and had a dad and husband waiting who missed his family!
But also...we were very sweaty.
:)
Later Texas!!

Robin or Dodo Bird?

He looks like one and acts like another!
And what the heck?
What is it with our house and birds anyway?
Last year Mohawk and now this crazy robin?

A robin started hitting our window yesterday.

I thought it was a random hit and he'd be done, but of course not!
This morning, he's STILL attacking...he's been at this now for one and a half days!
His routine basically consists of this...

Step 1: Fly to the window

 Step 2: Attack...something

 Step 3: Realize the futility of the mission

 Step 4: Return to base

 Step 5:  Prepare to Repeat...over and over and over and over...

So as I'm taking pictures, I notice he's got a buddy watching on in the tree.

On further investigation, I realize that this could be a female (apparently they look basically the same).  So, either it's his girl and he thinks he's defending her from, well, himself, or he's got a friend hanging out probably mocking him or egging him on!  ha!
I'm going with the mate theory, and I can certainly appreciate his chivalry, but seriously, now I know where the term "bird brain" comes from.

It's going to be interesting (and slightly annoying) to see how long this goes on.
I'm going to spare you any images of the absolute mess (think white and drippy - ewww!) he's leaving on our windows and the bbq pit cover.

And, as Donald asked this morning...
WHERE IS THAT CAT WHEN YOU NEED HIM?!?

Cat's Crib!

This is what Pounce looks like when I find him in his hobo house super fly crib in the morning.

He's got wall to wall carpeting, so all he needs now are some black lights and tunes!

A Case Against a Cat

 For those of you who know and love Sir Pounce...

 ...you may ask yourself, "Why don't they let him come inside?"


To you I submit...EVIDENCE!

The only thing I was unable to capture on camera was the puff of filth that leaves his body when he gets up and walks away.