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Houston Happenings-Houston Livestock and Rodeo

March 16, 2016 By Callie Leave a Comment

(Why don’t 3 year olds look at the camera ever-is that just me???? Our beloved Astrodome in the back)

It’s Rodeo time! Now I’m a native Texan, as is our daughter, my husband, his family and my family. I grew up in Massachusetts from junior high up so I am basically your North/South mix. I do have to say that Rodeo in Houston does bring out my childhood and the native Texan in me…you see it feels like home.

If you aren’t from Texas this is the time to come. It’s warm but not too hot and Rodeo is here. Nothing so uniquely Texas as rodeo.

Row has been going since she was an itty bitty-just like bluebonnet pictures-coming soon! Now for those of you who don’t know Rodeo contains two parts-the livestock show during the day-actually all day, there’s also a carnival next to our beloved Astrodome and then Rodeo which contains the actual events-roping and riding and fireworks inside ending with a stage concert.

Row is still too little for Rodeo but we love some livestock show.

We trekked it on out to downtown Houston and braved our way through crazy parking. We rode the tram-which she loved, feet kicking screaming “Whoo” and finally got there.

Admission into the livestock show is $10 for adults and $8 for children-under 2 free. We headed right into the building for some air conditioning. The hall is filled with artwork from area Houston schools. From the littles to the bigs. All with a Texas theme. There is a ton of shopping-all Rodeo and Texas themed-what else of course.

And then….the animals. The show features cows, bees, rabbits, pigs, horses, donkeys,and chickens. Filled with education and fun facts about caring for animals and how animals help people everyday. Rows fav were the chickens-of course her Grandpa has chickens so naturally she loves them.

Each area featured demonstrations and gave out collectors card-cool! There was also an FFA area where high schoolers could show off their animals-we avoid this do to mess-and not wanting to run the stroller through it.

We ended our day with a walk through the carnival-all kinds of carnival food, and a walk through the food section-every kind of BBQ you could imagine. We had a great day. I love sharing our culture with Row.

If you haven’t been this should be on your Texas bucket list! What would you love to see?

Houston Happenings-Sugar Creek Baptist Playscape-Sugarland

June 7, 2016 By Callie Leave a Comment

Looking for some fun out of the sun this summer? I am and I’m talking about playing in the air conditioning. We are continuing our series of posts on fun things to do in the Houston area for the kiddos! We are so lucky to live in a place where so much is not so far away.

Sugar Creek Baptist Church located in Sugarland, TX has an indoor playscapre open to the public during the week and guess what? It’s free!

The playscape features sections for toddlers and preschoolers and chairs for the Mamas! There’s an area just outside the playscape so if you’d like to bring your lunch you can sit at the tables and enjoy. Clean bathrooms and a cute aquarium which Row loves.

I’ve included a link to their website so you can find out all about it. Children must wear socks. Sugar Creek also uses this area for birthday parties on the weekends.

I love how the church has created a place for families to enjoy and come together.

Ma Jest Kids Playland

June 16, 2016 By Callie 1 Comment

Houston,TX

Ahhh summer and it already feels like it’s 100 outside-yikes. I keep putting jeans on to go outside like I have forgotten we live at the threshold of Hades temperature wise! We have fun the cutest little place over in Sugar Land to beat the heat and help Mama keep sane. Majest Kids!

Majest Kids is located in Sugar Land, TX and it’s right off the freeway so super easy to find. This place is just for littles so 5 and under only. This is great for us because sometimes big kids being everywhere, especially in the summer can be overwhelming for littles uhem and me.

You simply sign in, sign a waiver-they actually will archive your waiver so you only need to fill it out once. You pay your free-for the littles only, they mark both parent and child with ultraviolet stamps and you’re in. You can actually stay all day!

There are many different play areas and the best part there are chairs, benches, and couches everywhere for caregivers to sit and watch. There’s a cute mini pillow jumper for kids to bounce on and a section of mega foam blocks for building. Row stayed there for quite awhile.

A padded enclosed play area with slides and a video game projected on the floor.

A wooden play area with slides and door and you name it.

My fav part was the jump pit filled with Styrofoam squares but mini sized.

There are bathrooms on site, nice, clean bathrooms. They also have a dimmed room with changing tables for the littliest guests. I also saw two party rooms. They alos sell diapers and wipes! SMART! Oh and socks since you have to take your shoes off-so bring a pair for littles and grownups.

They also have a complete mini cafe with healthy options and fun options and we had a pizza made to order-sadly no Dr. Pepper-wah wah.

It was so fun and I love that you can stay all day and have lunch if you want. Great for play dates and it wasn’t overcrowded at all! Happy air conditioning.

Do you have a fun place you’d like to share? Leave me a comment-I’d love to go!