If You're Gonna Play in Texas ...

Another October, another great weekend at the Little Red House.

Pretty much everyone is required to sing or play an instrument.

Fun times with my brother ...

Fun times with my cousins ...

Even more cousins ...

Ready for next October and LRH '09.

Falling Down

Another Thursday, another yoga class with Rrrrrrrramon. Tuesday night's class was ridiculously painful, but it was also delightfully funny. Our instructor made us do headstands in the middle of the room. Most of us can't do that yet, so it was funny to be upside down and hear loud thuds on the ground as people all around you kept falling over. You're of course not supposed to laugh, but there's just no helping it. Good times.

I'm excited for Race for the Cure on Saturday morning. I love Race for the Cure. If you're in Dallas you should do it -- it's always a great day. Plus it's gorgeous outside, so that's a big thumbs up.

Songs of the day: "Dreaming With a Broken Heart" by John Mayer and "Falling Down" by Bebo Norman.

If I Could

It's mid-October and you know what that means ... happy Spa Week, Dallas!

I love Spa Week. Two times a year (once in the fall and once in spring) different spas around town offer special services for about 1/3 of the normal price. I took a half day off of work today in honor of Spa Week. I'm not going to document the embarrassing thing that I said/did while at my appointment, but it's on par with the "Ooooh, does that feel knotty?" massage encounter.

If you miss Spa Week this month never fear because it should be back in April or May. 

Song of the day: "If I Could" by Blue Merle.

I'm A Little Bit Country ...

My past few weekends have felt very Texas-ish. The other weekend I watched my uncle and cousin perform at the Opry. They are precious, and I love listening to them sing together.

Sweetest family ever.

We're all ready for Katie to make it to Nashville. I know I'm biased, but you really would be blown away by her voice. She's fantastic.

This weekend Ale and I went to the Fair. I really think the last time I went I was in 4th grade. It exceeded my expectations, and I'll tell you why in a second.

But before I do, what's the first thing you think of when someone says "State Fair of Texas" ... is it the butter sculptures? Probably not.

Maybe it's Big Tex ...

Maybe it's the ferris wheel ...

But those answers are wrong. I'll tell you what I think of -- and what exceeded my expectations -- when I think of the State Fair. Obviously, I think of three little words. Bel ... Biv ... Devoe. 

I love the State Fair.