I was surprised (and admittedly, a little excited) about what I found in the mailbox yesterday...a jury summons! I guess that's what voting will get you, right? I perused the listing of qualifications and chuckled at some of the "check boxes", for example:I am of sound mind. (that is negotiable in my current state)I can read and write. (um, if I can't tell me how I could even read this summons????)I am 18 or older. (sadly, yes)But, because I have ...

On our trip to Indy a few weeks ago, there was one Godparent a missing...but God led him and his family to our neck of the woods this week! We met in historic Gruene for a great dinner at the Grist Mill. Vince, Carmen & Gabriella - THANK YOU, THANK YOU for making the trek from San Antone to spend an evening with Casa Crazy. We loved the time together.John Paul and Vince. We're sure after spending the evening with ...

I don't know about you, but spring is LONG overdue here in Central Texas. Yes, I know, we haven't been freezing our hineys off like folks in the Midwest or back East, but we're acclimated and we're Texans. It's been cold. For Texas. Hooray for spring, my favorite season.BEST THINGS ABOUT SPRING1. Bluebonnet pictures. You're just not a Texan in these parts if you don't have a bluebonnet picture of yourself, your dog, your kids, your whatever. I love that ...

I was browsing the web today (man, can that be the black abyss, or what?) and found this website. You can click on any state and find the factory tours near you. I've always been a fan of Blue Bell, but never really considered it a factory tour...just a really awesome place to get ice cream. But, after checking out this site, there are some really cool places that the kids (and Scott and I, for that matter) would love ...

It seems like I keep hearing that phrase from random people - people at the grocery store, moms at school, teachers, the book I just finished reading (Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads) - everywhere. At first I have to think...are you CRAZY? I'm so sleep deprived I put Windex on the kids' clothes instead of Shout. My checkbook hasn't been balanced in forever; I'm relying on the bank's statements (gasp, I know). I haven't been shopping for a new ...

K'nex. If you don't have 'em, man are you missing out.Will was "Superstar" (knee down, hands in the air) this week at school. Which, when you're in first grade, definitely falls in the cool category. You get to go first in line - lunch being the most notable, have show 'n tell everyday, special guests eat lunch with you (mom and dad still fall in this category!) and have someone come read a book on Friday afternoon before dismissal. Will ...