Category Archives: Activities

Junior ‘Dillo run

Luke ran in his first race (not in a stroller) on Saturday — the Statesman Junior Dillo!  It was a mile-long course at Auditorium Shores. I wrote about it in Red In the Face and there are more photos there. … Continue reading

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Kites over Austin

March is transitionally one of the busiest months in Austin. It seems like EVERYTHING is happening this month — South by Southwest, Rodeo Austin and the Zilker Kite Festival, just to name a few. Andy and I are going to … Continue reading

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A visit to the Austin Zoo

For the first time since Madeline was born, Luke, Madeline and I made a fun outing that didn’t involve errands or school or extra-curricular activities — without Andy. We visited the Austin Zoo, which is a great place to take … Continue reading

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Snow day

All week, the talk of Austin has been the possibility of snow. I’m used to getting my hopes up only for them to be dashed, but Friday morning, we actually woke up to a blanket of SNOW.  We didn’t receive … Continue reading

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Welcome 2011

The Christmas tree came down today. It’s now packed away with all of our other decorations and ready to go back out to our big storage building. Instantly, the living room felt lighter and less imposing. It’s significant because it … Continue reading

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