God Blessed Texas

We are in Texas! Time to get fat. Seriously. Burgers, Mexican, Barbecue - the triple threat. It has been great trying to build up a fat reserve for Honduras. We have been spending time with the fam, the original Bicecreams, splitting time between Austin and San Antonio. What does spending time with the Bice fam include? Babysitting our newest edition, Courtney - 4 months, wrestling with the bros (Billy, Tommy, Andrew and Zach), eating, and trying to keep up with Mom who definitely has adult onset ADD. When we said wrestle with the bros, we actually meant completely dominate them..."Go to sleep or I will put you to sleep!" Everything has been good as to be expected as Texas is the best place on earth...

We are currently trying to figure out what to take with us to Honduras, and this means Greg has been giving the "Needs vs. Wants" lecture on a daily basis. Why can't Emily understand that we do not need to have candles, toe nail polish, our wedding album, and her entire wardrobe, of which most of her "outfits" have not been worn in years! On the other hand, Greg can find an argument to defend that nearly every suggested packing item (SPI) is a want (he somehow was able to even create a case against bringing deodorant...have you seen how much he sweats?) At this point, we have agreed on about 4 SPI's...sunscreen, bug spray, wristwatch, and a backpack. At least our skin will be protected, we will always know the time, and we will have a place to store our prized possessions. With only 19 days to go, we better get a move on in creating the SPI list! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

With only 7 days left in Texas (three of which will be spent in LA), we are rushing around trying to tie up any loose ends. We have been attempting to get our permanent residency changed to Texas....which involves securing new Driver's Licenses, changing our mailing address (with the USPS, bank, etc.), transferring/canceling bills....and most importantly, memorizing our new address! So far, we have knocked off a couple of the tasks, but still have more to go. Speaking of, we better get a move on!