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Houston Museum of Natural Science

June 29, 2008 Sunday On Sunday we went Downtown to the Museum lots of neat things to see and look at.

We just went threw the main area. As each separate area cost another ticket to get into.

Papa and the Boy's outside the Museum by the Sun Clock.

Lil Red and the Bones in The Lobby while Papa bought

the tickets.

Jelly Bean, Papa and Podunk inside the Museum.

Mama, Lil Red and Jelly Bean there are Dinosaur Bones

behind us. Jelly Bean brought his own camera I think he

is going to become a photographer.

Jelly Bean thinks this is a Raptor?

Our Houston Trip

We took a quick weekend trip to Houston in June it was a nice trip.

The first night there Lil Red, Jelly Bean, and myself stayed at the hotel while Lance and Podunk went to the Baseball game to see the Red Sox's play the Houston Astro's. Podunk is a Red Sox's fan. The Sox's won that night! So that made him very happy.

Lil Red and Jelly Bean at the Holiday Inn.

On Saturday we took them all to the Houston Zoo Lil red liked the Aquarium.

All 3 of the Boys! In a Eagles nest.

Mama and her Boys

Papa and the Boys

Lil Red and Jelly Bean both got to be part of a show in the kids area. Lil red also got Papa on stage. Papa had to act like a pelican with a net by his chin and try and catch plastic fish Lil Red threw at him. It was too funny!

Jelly Bean got a card with an animal on it and had to act out the animal while the audience tried to guess what he was.

Where'd he go?

Hmmmmm..... what is he doing?

Oooh, oohh theres someone with their hand up.

He's a CHICKEN!! YES, you are right he is a chicken. Yeah!

Is that what you guessed?

The Mayonnaise Jar and the 2 Beers

I got this in an e-mail from Tara and wanted to share: When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.' The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. 'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. 'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.' One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.' The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.'

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

Bears Loose at the Zoo!

3 Bears loose at the SanAntonio Zoo!

Schools out for Summer so I took the bears down to the SanAntonio Zoo Today. We got a family pass since I got a letter in the mail for 10% off. Now we can go as often as we want. For a whole Year! Phase 1 of the Africa Live was open. The hippos have been moved to their new location real nice too.

We also got to see the Turtles and baby Crocodiles get feed first it was just lettuce and carrots and a few apple pieces. Then the lady threw in a Bill Miller cup full of CRICKETS! Well just the crickets not the cup. YUCK!! The boys thought it was so cool to see the crocodiles eat the crickets. Here is a Joey in its Mommys pouch too cute. Looks like they were taking a nap.

Big Brother Bear took this photo of Mama and the 2 Little Bears

Brother Bear??? Yeah, man.

Bears on the Lookout!

We Had a great Morning Not too hot. We left about 11:30 it was starting to get busy with lots of kids from all diffrent kind of summer camps. So we headed home with a quick stop at Subway... Five, Five Dollar foot long. Ughhh that comerical.

Bexars Like to Fish!

Kids Fish day

JellyBean will jump at the chance to go fishing He loves it.

Little Red had fun they each got a trophy.

Big Brother Bear took off up river. They all had fun even though no one caught anything.

Warning:

Warning I have started a blog.... I have been trying to think of something wonderful and great to say in my first post...And no luck so here is an introduction to The Hill Country Bexars (Bears).

Here is a Photo of my 3 Bears at Pedernales Falls State Park. From Spring Break this year. The Red Head is Our Baby Bear or Red Bear, The one in the Middle is our Teenage Bear Podunk, The blonde one is my Jelly Bean and Papa Bears Pork Chop. Me I am Mama Bear and was gonna post a photo of me and my bears and can't figure out how to get the photo on here and put it right here and not at the top! I am very new to this blogging thing and learn as I go. So Yet another fun thing to keep me on the internet and from having to do housework Yuck!!