My sister and her family is preparing for the onslaught of MY family, including two little girls who collectively can be so loud they might be considered an audible weapon in some cultures.  Risa’s been active in arranging a plethora of fun:  trail rides for Mike and I, miniature pony rides for the girls, lunch at American Girl (with treat seats for the dolls!!!), the Forth Worth Zoo (complete with train), tons of trampolining and swimming in her pool and foot massages every night for me from my sister (joking about the last part - she won’t get near my feet).  She also hooked me up with a $100 haircut hair experience with Roberto, whom I will annoy by calling Roberto in a high falsetto voice. 

The girls have been talking about “Tecks-Sass” for the past, I don’t know, 12 months.  Now they are just about to pee themselves with excitement.  I’ve finally over-explained enough to Arden where she no longer thinks we are going to have to parachute out of the airplane to get to Aunt Risa’s house.  Mike is excited too, especially now that he gets to have lunch with Nate instead of suffering through high tea with 4 girls and dolls at American Girl. 

I’ll be taking lots of pictures, trying not to get bucked off a horse, and nursing saddle sores.  I know you’re excited.  See ya in a week.