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What a spring we have before us here at the Crosslands - lots to talk and write about.

But first, some pics from the park.  These kids are pretty danged cute - danged, what a great Texas word.

 I love taking them there on the weekends and torturing them with the camera.  Hahahahahahahahah!

So, my newest obsession is a trip to Ireland with my Mom, sister, and brother in May.  While I was in search of some new luggage for this excursion, I stumbled upon more than one website that toted the idea of no checked luggage for international travel.  One of the writers even said, "There are only two kinds of luggage in international travel - the one you carry on, and the one they lose."  So, in an attempt to try out this one carry on bag for a week concept, I started looking at the kinds of bags that would provide me a good experience in trying this, and I fell into a bunch of websites that talk about "one bag" travel.

http://www.onebag.com/

http://onebagger.squarespace.com/

And, I am hooked.  Hook, line, and sinker.  So, , I am making this trip with ONE CARRY ON BAG.

I will do my best to chronicle the progress here - these websites have so much information on how to do this - and I am excited for the challenge.  More to come about this adventure - stay tuned!

Crossland March Madness

Or should it be "Spring Madness?" We are having some fun over here, nonetheless.

First, the weather is beautiful - after a pretty cold, wet winter for us Texans, we got a glimpse of some BEE-UUUU-TIII-FUL days. Days where the line at the nurseries was so long because you could not, could NOT resist buying something to put in the ground. We were no exception, so we first tried to hit a big nursery chain here, saw the crowds and mayhem, and headed up the road to Lowe's. We picked out different color petunias and put them in the ground. The kids? Yeah, they loved the "watering" part more than the "planting" part".

It's also rodeo season here -- and I love the rodeo.  We took the kids to the carnival part, and then Dewey and I took in a night performance.  It was a lot of fun - went with some good friends and enjoyed the evening out.  The kids LOVE the carnival - and they are getting braver and braver.

Having a great time - hope you are too.  Come back soon!