Live Stock Show

We went to the Live Stock show at the Houston Rodeo. Jack got to pet a huge Brahma cow. The cows owner explained that the hump on the Brahma's back is a big muscle! Jack also got to pet a cute donkey and a few goats. Afterward we took Jack to the Fun on the Farm kid section at the Live Stock show. He got to pretend plant seeds, feed chickens, and harvest some fruits and veggies. For all of Jack's hard work the farm paid Jack and he got to buy something from the general store. Jack picked cereal and ate it while we waited on the metro rail to pick us up. I think riding on the light rail might have been one of Jack's favorite parts.

Busted Lip

Jack got his first busted lip today. He was playing outside with his dad and scooted out of the lawn chair but forget to put his feet down. He landed on our patio face first. Arthur said he landed on his knees and face at the same time so we think his knees helped cushion the blow a little. We felt so bad for little Jack. We gave him a popsicle thinking the cold might help keep some of the swelling down. Jack perked right up after he got the popsicle. It made the boo boo all better.

Saturn V Rocket

We took Jack to see NASA's restored Saturn V Rocket at the Johnson Space Center. It's the big one that took a few guys to the moon! In fact, thirteen Saturn V rockets were launched between 1967 and 1973. Nine of those boosters took astronauts to the Moon; six of them to a landing on the lunar surface. The last Saturn V to leave Earth lofted the United States' first space station, Skylab.

Happpppy St. Patty's Day

For my birthday Jack and Arthur took me to a great Mediterranean restaurant in near the Johnson Space Center. Arthur is working night with the recently shuttle flight and so he got to eat with us before heading off to work. Jack wanted to show off how much of a big boy he is with the new spoon skills he has recently developed. It is a good thing that the restaurant gives large portions even for kids meals because only about half of the spaghetti dinner reached Jack's mouth. It was fun and my lamb kabobs were perfect!

Future Hiesman candidate

Getting "into" his toys!

In the last week or so Jack has decided it is really fun to get inside his toy bin to play. It looks so funny. He'll set in the toy bin for 5 or 10 minutes playing with blocks, little books, or whatever he grabs. Crazy kid!

New Hat

We got Jack a new hat at our last trip to the Houston zoo. Jack thinks his new hat is quite hilarious!