In celebration of the launch of a unique new media company – Moxie Media (unique because it’s the brainchild of six creative women bloggers) – my family was recently visited by the company’s traveling mascot, Moxie Mona.
Moxie Mona is not to be confused with any particular wonder.woman – she has her own style and flair, and was not (as far as I know) an 80′s icon and has never (as far as I know) been the spokeswoman for any cosmetic companies (although look at her – she could totally do that!).
Mona’s first outing as a member of our family was to a Houston Astros baseball game:
(the Astros won!)
Pssst...got any of that $4 ballpark Icee left?
After the game, our family took Mona out for a little treat. You know what they say: Everything’s Bigger in Texas!
Mona decides to eat her weight in brownie at the 59 Diner.
The next week for my birthday, we decided to bring Mona with us to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. She wowed the crowds with her daring adventures, and got into a scrape or two.
Mona the paleontologist!
Mona cozies up to a new friend.
Mona climbs some ancient Mayan ruins!
Mona becomes lunch?!
Our family had a great time with Mona during her visit, and people everywhere we went got some free entertainment.
When it was time for her to leave, it became clear how attached our toddler had become to her. Doesn’t this expression just SCREAM “Keep your mitts off my Mona, Momma!”
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megryansmom
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 6:07 am:
Seems Mona is a huge baseball fan everywhere she goes. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Georgie@Decisionally Challenged
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 6:53 am:
OMGosh LOL LOVED your very creative post with Mona…yes it seems she really likes baseball!
Francesca
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 9:29 am:
Such a fantastic post, Stacey. Thank you!! Through Mona’s adventures, I am discovering that the phrase, everything is bigger in Texas, is really quite true. Holy smokes, you people know how to eat. Between this post and the one on June Cleaver Nirvana, I do believe that I have now seen the world’s largest Swedish Pancake and Brownie.
Simply amazing. I must visit your great state soon, very soon.
Mama Kat
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 9:37 am:
Mona’s gonna have to share that brownie next time…you guys are all killing me with the food pictures right now!
Scary Mommy
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 9:46 am:
I love how attached the little guy is to Mona— so cute!! I loved your adventures!
In the Trenches of Mommyhood
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 10:22 am:
That brownie looked delish! Thanks for the Texas peek!
Lolli @ Better in Bulk
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 11:01 am:
Are you sure that Mona didn’t get in trouble for climbing those Mayan ruins? I don’t know….looks pretty chancy to me!
Love that brownie picture….but I must say taht I am shocked at the size of the ice cream scoop. Must. Have. More. Ice cream.
angie
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 11:02 am:
Boy you treated Mona well. Bet she didn’t even gain any weight after all that good food. I’m so jealous of all of Mona’s travels……. wonderful post!
Grand Pooba
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 2:53 pm:
I was a little worried that Mona didn’t survive her dinosaur tour, but then saw her in your little man’s hands and I was releaved! Phew!
Life with Kaishon
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 3:43 pm:
What a great blog page. I don’t think I have ever visited here before. I am glad I popped over today though! So fun! Your son is ADORABLE! Thanks for showing Mona such a great time!
KathyB!
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 4:29 pm:
Eating your weight in brownies at the diner?! That’s the best idea I’ve heard all day. I think I know what I’m having for dinner!!
Valerie M.
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 6:21 pm:
That is so super fun! I loved the post.
Anne
on Sep 22nd, 2009
@ 11:24 pm:
Brownies, sports, and a museum? Sounds like a perfect vacation to me!