Howdy Folks, I'm Big Tex...

Bennett and I decided to take a trip to the Texas State Fair (biggest fair in the U.S. I might add...) yesterday. Bennett won't have any free Saturdays from studying for a while, and the closer I get to having the baby the harder it is going to be for me to walk around. Thus we ventured into Dallas and I met "Big Tex" for the first time (pictured on the left). And yes, he really does talk. We compiled a few pics of the day's festivities.

Corn dogs were invented at the State Fair in Texas, and these are the originals. Delish!!


To the left Bennett is posing with Corvette models ranging from 1954 to 2009. Pretty sweet. The 2009 edition cost $103,000. Danja. There were 2 exhibition halls filled with luxury cars from TONS of car companies. We had fun picking out our future rides....our favorites were the Corvette, new Camaro, and new Mustang (I'm DYING for a pink convertible one!!!) Someday maybe :)

We also went to a Birds of the World show. Before this show we saw a dog trick show. There were SO MANY things to see and do! We loved going thru the pavilions where people were selling stuff and doing cooking demos...yes we made sure we tasted all the free samples! There were food stands EVERYWHERE with the most tantalizing concoctions. The Texas Fair is know for their very inventive fried foods. This year, the winner for most creative was FRIED BUTTER. Needless to say we did not try it. Other fried foods were chicken fried bacon and deep fried peaches and cream. Of course the usual fried canybars, fried twinkies and fried cheesecake were also there. Hmmmm......why is America overweight???? We had a good time tasting lots of different things, however, and TRIED to limit the greasiness :)

Lastly, this is the "Eye of Texas" giant ferris wheel. It cost $6 to go around twice, so we just took a picture :) The whole day was very fun and the heat really wasn't too bad. As a first timer, I definitely recommend going sometime!! We are excited to take our little girly next year and have her play in the kids area. It will be fun to go back and see some different shows and look at other exhibits next year....too much for one day!!

What Happens at WalMart, Stays at WalMart

Beloved friends and family. Prepare yourselves for some of the most awesome candid photographs taken of WalMart customers. I added some of my own commentary to emulate how I perceive the picture gems.

I spy with my little eye.....a tail???

New model for leg shaving commercial.

Still deciding what shocks me more; the matching short and T-shirt combo, or the fact
that a girl is actually flirting with this guy.

This hair is DANJA.

Somebody loved Jurassic Park a little too much.

A new trend in car window repair.

Class, style and sophistication all displayed in this WalMart wedding.

Full House fanatic. Go Danny Tanner (err....Bob Saget!)

I hope you enjoyed these "pick-me-up" photos as much as I did. The source is an entire website dedicated to pages of these classics. Genius.

Solitaire is the Coolest

That's right....anyone can play games with friends. But only REAL winners play games by themselves. Hence, I have become quite the solitaire champion (both regular AND spider solitaire). HA! In all actuality, it mainly just helps the time pass. Since my 'oh so fabulous and busy life' consists of reading, doing craft projects for the baby room, and watching America's Next Top Model reruns (our TV channel selection is quite limited), I decided to branch out and become a card shark. When Bennett gets home from a long school day, he basically eats dinner then studies until bedtime. Thus, I must remain quiet while he is being so diligent...so I play solitaire. One day I was curious as to whether there were any Solitaire Championship Tournaments and did a little research (sad I know).....but no such luck. What the heck ESPN?? Why can't solitaire join the ranks of poker and other nationally recognized card tournaments?? Maybe I will write a letter. Or maybe I will hold my own tournament and post an ad for any solitaire buffs. HA! I will say something like "No friends? No worries!! Come join the ranks of Texas' finest solitaire players at the first Dallas Solitaire Tournament!" You never know.....however I have enjoyed my time to myself and have LOVED getting the baby room ready. I am quite proud of my painting and sewing skills :) I will post pics of the nursery once it is complete. Until then, I will "just keep turnin' them cards".

BYU vs. OU

Over 75,000 people...only 15,000 of which were BYU fans. Incredible stadium. Ridiculously enormous screens. Edge of your seat game. And to top it of, BYU won 14 to 13.

Sweet victory.

Sorry this pic is a little blurry, but here is the stadim from where we sat. Pretty cool :)

With Bennett's family outside the stadium. No, my swollen face and belly are NOT due to an allergic reaction, just a pregnancy reaction. Anyhow, it was pretty much the best game ever! I was so lucky to be there and display my Cougar pride!!!