Tex's Visit to the Bay House

Tex’s Visit to the Bay House

To celebrate Mrs. Noramnn-Petersen's birthday Tex went to the Bay House with Mr. and Mrs.  Normann-Petersen.  Tex and Mrs. Normann-Petersen answered together the following questions:

1.      Where is Tex?  Tex is at the Bay House in Port Alto, TX with Mrs. Normann-Petersen enjoying the beautiful weather and the outdoors.

2. What is the geography like there? Port Alto lies in the southeastern part ofTexas on the Gulf of Mexico.  Port Alto is in between Port Lavaca, TX andPalacios, TX.  Since it is on Gulf Coast the area is very flat with a fewMesquite trees and has had its fair share of hurricanes and tropical storms.

3. What are typical foods that are eaten there?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  While you are at the Bay House you tend to snack a lot, but our favorite breakfast is eggs; for dinner Mrs. Normann-Petersen likes to eat fresh fish and shrimp.

4. What types of jobs are there?   There are no places of employment in Port Alto because it is a very small town of 200 homes.  Many people who live full time in Port Alto are either retired or have to commute to PortLavaca, Victoria, or Palacios to work.  Most people who have a home in Port Alto only come for fun on weekends since their homes are Vacation Homes.

5. What are the popular sports or games played there?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends?  During the spring and summer, looking for wildflowers, jet skiing, walking on the beach, playing in the water and fishing are      Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s favorite activities.

6. Where are you going next Tex? Give us a hint and see if we can figure it before you get there! Tex’s clue is at the end of this post.

7. Tex, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?  Please see the pictures below of Tex at the Bay House!

Here is Tex enjoying the little beach.  The Bay House does not have much of a beach.  It is very small.   There is a marsh area that birds and fish like to use.  Tex liked it too!

Here is Tex getting ready to go fishing!  He almost forgot his lifejacket!  Texreally enjoyed fishing.  He caught a lot of Hard Heads and a Sheep Head.

After the fishing, Tex rode on the Jet Ski and the Sun Fish.  The Sun Fish is a small sail boat that has a 2 person limit.

After all the fun in the sun Tex needed a nap.  He headed into the house and took a nap on the orange striped recliner!

For more information on Port Lavaca, TX and/or Palacios, TX please visit the website below:

Port Lavaca

http://www.portlavaca.org/

http://www.cityofpalacios.org/

Tex's clue for the next stop: Tex goes on Summer Vacation with Mrs. Normann-Petersen and her husband.  Tex has had fun taking you across theUnited States of America and across Texas.  Please email Mrs. Normann-Petersen if you have any suggestions for places for Tex to visit during summer vacation! cnormannpetersen@stmorenews.com

Tex Goes Swimming

Tex, the Longhorn, went swimming at Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s friend’s home.   Tex answered the following questions:

1.         Where is Tex?  Swimming and sunning bathing at a friend’s pool in their backyard in Houston, TX.

2.         What is the geography like there? The pool is nestled in the backyard of a friend’s house.  Since it is located in a backyard, you can see the house, the pool, the sky, some grass, and the friends that are with Tex.  There are many houses, streets, vehicles, and mailboxes close by.  You can hear you and your friends having fun in the pool, the birds, and cars driving by.

3.         What are typical foods that are eaten there?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  Food is not allowed inside the pool, but you can eat food at a table in the pool area.  Swimming makes everyone hungry.  Some good, healthy food choices to make include, but not limited to the following; yogurt, apples, bananas, turkey sandwiches, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

4.         What types of jobs are there? Lifeguards, swimmers, and parents are the most common job at swimming pools.

5.         What are the popular sports or games played there?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends? Swimming of course!

6.         Where are you going next Tex? Give us a hint and see if we can figure it before

you get there! Tex’s clue is at the end of this post.

7.         Tex, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?  Please see the pictures below of Tex’s swimming extravaganza!

Here is Tex swimming on his favorite float.  It has Woody and Buzz Lightyear from the movie, Toy Story.

Tex enjoyed sunbathing after he swam.  Of course he put on sunscreen to protect his skin!

For more information on pool safety please visit the following website

http://poolsafely.gov/parents-families/

Tex's clue for his next stop: This is a place that Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen love going to during the summer.  You do a lot of fishing and you have to wear a lot of sunscreen.  Can you guess where Tex went on this next visit?  Please email Mrs. Normann-Petersen if you think you have a guess! cnormannpetersen@stmorenews.com

Tex and the Wildflowers

Tex Visit with

Texas Wildflowers

On Saturday, April 9, 2016 Tex saw the wildflowers in Texas at the Bay House with Mrs.  Normann-Petersen.   Tex and Mrs. Normann-Petersen answered together the following questions:

1.  Where is Tex?  Tex is at the Bay House in Port Alto, TX with Mrs. Normann-Petersen enjoying the beautiful Wildflowers.

2. What is the geography like there? Port Alto lies in the southeastern part of Texas on the Gulf of Mexico.  Port Alto is in between Port Lavaca, TX and Palacios, TX.  Since it is on Gulf Coast the area is very flat with a few Mesquite trees and has had its fair share of hurricanes and tropical storms.

3. What are typical foods that are eaten there?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  While you are at the Bay House you tend to snack a lot, but our favorite breakfast is eggs; for dinner Mrs. Normann-Petersen likes to eat fresh fish and shrimp.

4. What types of jobs are there?   There are no places of employment in Port Alto because it is a very small town of 200 homes.  Many people who live full time in Port Alto are either retired or have to commute to Port Lavaca, Victoria, or Palacios to work.  Most people who have a home in Port Alto only come “down” on weekends since their homes are Vacation Homes.

5. What are the popular sports or games played there?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends?  During the spring and summer, looking for wildflowers, jet skiing, walking on the beach, playing in the water and fishing are Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s favorite activities.

 6.  Tex, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?  Please see the pictures below of Tex and Mrs. Normann-Petersen in the Wildflowers!

Here is Tex and Mrs. Normann-Petersen in a field of Wildflowers that included Bluebonnets and Indian Paint Brushes .

Here is Tex in a field of bluebonnets.  The bluebonnets are the state flower.

For more information on Texas Wildflowers please visit the websites below:

          Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center in Austin, TX

          http://www.wildflower.org/

          4801 La Crosse Avenue

          Austin, TX

          512-232-0100

                              

          Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, TX

          http://www.wildseedfarms.com/home.php

          100 Legacy Dr.

          Fredericksburg, TX

          1-800-848-0078

         

For more information on Port Lavaca, TX and/or Palacios, TX please visit the website below:

Port Lavaca

http://www.portlavaca.org/

http://www.cityofpalacios.org/

Tex attends a Crawfish Party with

Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen

On Saturday, April 8, 2016 Tex attended a Crawfish Boil at the Ranch in Matagorda County with Mr. and Mrs.  Normann-Petersen.   As Tex, Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen ate Crawfish at the Ranch and together they answered together the following questions:

1.    Where is Tex?  Tex is at the Ranch in Bay City, TX with Mrs. Normann-Petersen enjoying their family and celebrating Easter.

2. What is the geography like there? Bay City lies in the southeastern part of Texas on the Gulf of Mexico.  Bay City is a small farming community located in Matagorda County.  Since it is on Gulf Coast the area is very flat with a few Mesquite trees and has had its fair share of hurricanes and tropical storms.

3. What are typical foods that are eaten there?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  Many types of food are eaten Ranch.  Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s father-in-law is from Denmark, therefore we traditionally eat many Danish dishes.  For example, herring, salmon, capers, rye bread, and Italian salad are served at Danish lunch; duck is served instead of turkey for Thanksgiving Christmas Dinner; but we do eat normal American cuisine such as crawfish, shrimp, and steak!  During the Crawfish Party we ate Crawfish, Potatoes, Andouille Sausage, Broccoli Cole Slaw, and s’mores for dessert, one of Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s favorite dessert!

4. What types of jobs are there?   Many people who live Bay City are farmers, or they work for the South Texas Nuclear Project, the hospital, or the local school district.

5. What are the popular sports or games played there?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends?  During spring time Mrs. Normann-Petersen enjoys cheering on the Sugar Land Skeeters, having crawfish boils, and picking Dewberries with her husband and mother-in-law; during the summer we go fishing at the Bay House; and during the fall and winter we enjoy cheering on the Houston Texans.

  

7. Tex, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?  Please see the pictures below of Tex’s Crawfish Trip with Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen in the Ranch!

   

Here is Tex with Jake, Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s German Shorthair Pointer checking out the live crawfish.  

Before the crawfish are cooked they must be purged and cleaned.

Tex liked the purple bags that the crawfish because purple is one of Tex’s favorite colors.  Each bag has a label on indicating which farm it came from.   The crawfish that the Normann-Petersen’s buy comes from Cornelius Crawfish Farms.  Mr. Normann-Petersen’s cousin is the owner/operator of Cornelius Crawfish Farms.

Tex liked sitting in the Gator with Jake, Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s dog, while they watched Mr. Normann-Petersen cook the crawfish, potatoes, and andouille sausage.

After cooking the crawfish, everyone sat down together to enjoy each other’s company while they peeled and ate the crawfish!  Tex and Mrs. Normann- Petersen inspected each batch of cooked crawfish.

For more information on Bay City, TX please visit the websites below:

            http://www.cityofbaycity.org/

For more information on Cornelius Crawfish Farm please see the contact information below:

https://www.facebook.com/cornelius.crawfish/about

           

            Cornelius Crawfish Farm

            Wadsworth, TX

            979-245-4390

            979-429-4599

           

Tex’s Easter Trip with Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen

Tex’s Easter Trip with

Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen

On Friday, March 25, 2016 Tex left his home in Houston, Texas to go to the Ranch with Mr. and Mrs.  Normann-Petersen.   Tex, Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen celebrated Easter at the Ranch and together they answered together the following questions:

1.    Where is Tex?  Tex is at the Ranch in Bay City, TX with Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen enjoying their family and celebrating Easter.

2. What is the geography like there? Bay City lies in the southeastern part of Texas on the Gulf of Mexico.  Bay City is a small farming community located in Matagorda County.  Since it is on Gulf Coast the area is very flat with a few Mesquite trees and has had its fair share of hurricanes and tropical storms.

3. What are typical foods that are eaten there?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  Many types of food are eaten Ranch.  Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s father-in-law is from Denmark, therefore we traditionally eat many Danish dishes.  For example, herring, salmon, capers, rye bread, and Italian salad are served at Danish lunch; duck is served instead of turkey for Thanksgiving Christmas Dinner; but we do eat normal American cuisine such as crawfish, shrimp, and steak!  For Easter lunch we ate Lamb Chops, Asparagus, Deviled Eggs, Dewberry Pie, Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s favorite dessert!

4. What types of jobs are there?   Many people who live Bay City are famers, or they work for the South Texas Nuclear Project, the hospital, or the local school district.

5. What are the popular sports or games played there?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends?  During spring time Mrs. Normann-Petersen enjoys cheering on the Sugar Land Skeeters and picking Dewberries with her husband and mother-in-law; during the summer we go fishing at the Bay House; and during the fall and winter we enjoy cheering on the Houston Texans.

6. Where are you going next Tex? Give us a hint and see if we can figure it before you get there! Tex’s clue is at the end of this post.

7. Tex, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?  Please see the pictures below of Tex’s Easter Trip with Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen at the Ranch!

Here is Tex enjoying pink flowers, purple flowers, and fake sunflowers.

Tex helped Mrs. Normann-Petersen drive the Tractor to the Rice Field.

After working on the tractor, Mrs. Normann-Petersen and Tex went on a bike ride.

After all of the hard work made Tex and Jake, Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen’s German Shorthair Pointer, tired.  Tex and Jake took a nap together but not before Jake had to smell Tex!

After nap time, Mrs. Normann-Petersen was ready to dye eggs with Cousin Allison’s daughters’ Isabel and Genevieve. 

The next day was Easter Sunday and Tex and Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen woke up early to attend 7:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City.  After mass we came back to hunt Easter Eggs, and play with the confetti eggs!  Here is Mrs. Normann-Petersen, Tex, and Jake looking for Easter Eggs.

Here is Tex being silly with Mr. Normann-Petersen and his mother Cornelia.  They were having fun with the confetti eggs.

Tex like the Easter Egg Hunt and the Peeps!

After hunting for eggs, everyone sat for a scrumptious Easter lunch: ham, asparagus, deviled eggs, and dewberry pie.  Tex liked the dewberry pie and centerpieces the best!

For more information on Bay City, TX and Holy Cross Catholic Church please visit the websites below:

            http://www.cityofbaycity.org/

            http://www.holycrossbaycity.org/

Tex's clue for his next stop:  This dinner and celebration took place outside and included an water creature known as mud bugs.  Can you guess where Tex went on this next visit?  Please email Mrs. Normann-Petersen if you think you have a guess!

cnormannpetersen@stmorenews.com

Tex Runs Another 5K

Tex Goes to Impact A Hero

In November 2015, Tex went with Mrs. Normann-Petersen and to participate in Impact A Hero’s 5K.  Impact A Hero is an organization that helps the severely-wounded post 9/11 veterans and families with financial aid, resources, and friendships.  Impact A Hero is well attended every year by veterans, their friends and families as well as community members.  This year 12,000 families and athletes gather to cheer on Tex, Mrs. Normann-Petersen, their families, and friends.  With the help of Mrs. Normann-Petersen, Tex answered the following questions:

1.    Where is Tex?  Tex is at Cinco Ranch High School participating in Impact a Hero’s Annual 5K.  Cinco Ranch is located at 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX. 

2.  What is the geography like there? There are many tall buildings and many noisy vehicles whizzing by the Co-Cathedral.  Inside the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a beautiful hand-crafted pipe organ and amazing stained glass windows and statues.

2. What are typical foods that are eaten there?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  Everyone who attended this year’s Impact A Hero like a variety of foods.  It is too hard to list all of the favorite foods here, but some of the favorites are seafood, Italian, cheeseburgers, and desserts.  All the participants received water, fruit and snacks after the race.

3. What types of jobs are there?  Since there were approximately 12,000 people that attended the 5K there were many jobs represented but some of the common are found at the 5K are Active Military, Veterans, Teachers, Students, and Support Staff.

4. What are the popular sports or games played there?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends?  Some of the participant’s favorite sports are running, swimming, football, soccer, track and baseball.

5. Tex, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?  Please see the pictures below of Tex at Impact A Hero.

Here is Mrs. Normann-Petersen and Tex getting ready to begin the race.

Here is Tex and Mrs. Normann-Petersen at the halfway point on the bridge.

Here is Tex with Mrs. Normann-Petersen at the finish line.

For more information on Impact A Hero please visit the websites below:

http://impactplayer.org/event-registration/?ee=56

https://fundraising.active.com/event/2016ImpactAHero5K

Tex Goes to Steps 4 Students

On February 20, 2016, Tex went with Mrs. Normann-Petersen and Mrs. Vodehnal to Steps for Students.  Steps for Students is an annual Archdiocesan-wide 5K event that raises awareness of the importance of Catholic Education and money for Catholic education.  Steps for Students is well attended every year.  This year 12,000 families and athletes gather to cheer on Tex, Mrs. Vodehnal, and Mrs. Normann-Petersen, Ms. Coltharp their families, friends, and students.  With the help of Mrs. Vodehnal and Mrs. Normann-Petersen, Tex answered the following questions:

1.    Where is Tex?  Tex is at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in the heart of downtown Houston attending Steps for Students.  The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is located at 1111 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston 77002. 

2. What is the geography like there? There are many tall buildings and many noisy vehicles whizzing by the Co-Cathedral.  Inside the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a beautiful hand-crafted pipe organ and amazing stained glass windows and statues.

3. What are typical foods that are eaten there?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  Everyone who attended this year’s Steps for Students like a variety of foods.  It is too hard to list all of the favorite foods here, but some of the favorites are seafood, Italian, cheeseburgers, and desserts.  All the participants received water, fruit and snacks after the race.

4. What types of jobs are there?  Since there were 12,000 people that attended the 5K there were many jobs represented but some of the common are found at the Co-Cathedral and the 5K are Students, Clergy, Teachers, Faculty, and Support Staff.

5. What are the popular sports or games played there?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends?  Some of the participant’s favorite sports are running, swimming, football, soccer, track and baseball.

6. Tex, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?  Please see the pictures below of Tex at Steps for Students.

Here is Tex with Mrs. Normann-Petersen Mrs. Vodehnal, Riley and Carylina

Here is Tex at the Start Line!  On your mark!  Get set!    Go!

Here is Tex at the end of the race with Mrs. Normann-Petersen.  They were looking for water and bananas since they were very thirsty for water and hungry for bananas.  Bananas are a source of Potassium which your muscles need after they work hard.

 After the Steps for Students 5K race, Mr. and Mrs. Normann-Petersen along with Tex drove to San Antonio.  Mrs. Normann-Petersen participated in the Alamo Run’s 5K on Sunday, February 21, 2016.  Here is Mrs. Normann-Petersen and Tex getting ready for the race.

  

Here is Tex with Mrs. and Mr.  Normann-Petersen after completing the Alamo Run’s 5K.

For more information on Steps for Students please visit the website below:

www.firstgiving.com/stepsforstudents/

For more information on the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, please visit the website below:

http://www.sacredhearthouston.org/

For more information on the Alamo Run, please visit the website below:

http://www.alamorunfest.com/