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Cotton Bowl Riddle, part 2

Question:
What did Rachel make in Dallas that might make many men jealous?

Answer:
Friends with some Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders :)

Cotton Bowl Riddle

Question:
What did Rachel make in Dallas that might make many men jealous?


(Tune in tomorrow for the answer.)

Camp Cotton

One of the kids' favorite days in Dallas was the last full one. January 1st was the last day before game day as well as Day 7 at the hotel. For anyone with children who have stayed in a hotel for a week, you will understand the significance of that statement. We really didn't spend much time in our rooms, but still a week away from home starts to wear on a person.

So, here the Cotton Bowl hosts "Camp Cotton" -a day dedicated to the kids which helps everyone get through one last day.

The activities/events included: a caricaturist, face painter, balloon artist, Critter Man, airbrush tattoo-ist, and a Magician. A couple of them were there for just an hour-long show, but the others were there for multiple hours so everyone got a chance to have a turn. I will show our caricatures (some better than others) another day, but I will post some of the other photos now.

Cole's hand with a shark.

Robbie got an OSU painted on his face; Rachel, a butterfly; Alexa, a mermaid.

Robbie participating in the Critter Man's show. He handled it like a pro- no worries from this boy. He keeps a cool head even under pressure as he answered all of the guy's question right about the snake while it was wrapped around his neck.


Rachel getting her tattoo - a horse named "Bullet", of course.

Robbie is the only other one who got a tattoo- his was a dragon on his upper arm.

Alexa with her Ariel balloon.

Rachel who waited in line as well wanting a flower, quickly changed her mind when she saw Alexa's mermaid and ended up getting the same as well.

Room with a View

I will try to spend a week or two sharing some pictures and more information about our stay in Dallas with you all. There is always so much going on that it is hard to share it all, but they (the Cotton Bowl) do a great job and it is worth sharing their hard work with you seeing as we enjoyed it so much.

For starters, a quick one since I really do have other things I should be doing (see here). Anyway, here is the view from our room on the 26th floor of the Hyatt in downtown Dallas. We could see many downtown buildings, and although not pictured here- the train station (which the kids loved!)and the grassy knoll.