MeWe 2010

Since none of our friends took us up on our Memorial Weekend invite (I think we scared them all off after spring break,) we celebrated the long weekend alone. We enjoyed early morning fishing, afternoon swims, and evening s'mores by the fire pit. It was a very quiet and relaxing LONG weekend. Now we are ready for our last week of school...YAHOO!

Pennybacker Bridge

The Pennybacker Bridge (aka the 360 bridge) is a well known Austin landmark. We met up with Daddy today after work to first explore under the bridge. We got our feet wet, watched boats load and unload, and enjoyed the summer-like weather.

Then we headed up to the NW overlook of the bridge (see the cliff in pic #2). After a steep climb and finding the safest spot to park 3 kids, we enjoyed a picnic dinner while the sun began to set. Unfortunately, school still rules our life so we had to leave before the true majestic colors began...early bedtime.

*ALERT* Name Change

Since we have been caught swapping spit the past few days...I have been forced to change the names of my children in the blog. Big was diagnosed with strep Saturday and Little was diagnosed today. During our visits, the official "weigh in" confirmed Little is now bigger than Big. Still shy 1 1/2 inches in height, Little is 2 lbs heavier!

Taking a play on their real names, the new are as follows:

Will (aka Big)
Alex (aka Little)
Fran (aka Ms. Pink)







































This is a major change for me, as the names Little and Big were first posted May 23, 2006 and Ms. Pink on November 25, 2007!

Graduation Day

Today Little graduated from preschool. He has been ready for kinder ever since Big started. In August his dream will come true. He was so proud walking around in a real cap and gown. It was quite a reality check for me knowing the next 13 years will fly by.

Quick Trip

We took a quick road trip his weekend to meet our newest cousins. After a 7 year wait, my sister-in-law has been blessed with the cutest 2 kids. They fit right into our family and all the kids got along so well. We are all praying they will be part of our lives forever!

Young Writer

At the beginning of the year following holiday break, each student was given the opportunity to write their own book and have it published. Big immediately began his story. Every word and illustration was his own, making it more special. "Our Adventure" is about 2 brothers who ride their scooters to Lego Land and help the workers build a huge giraffe.

Today Big was presented with a copy of his hardback book along with a medal!

Pedernales Falls

After our races we took all the buddies and our cheering section to Pedernales Falls State Park. We enjoyed a picnic lunch, an easy hike, and wading in the water while we threw some rocks.

Another great weekend!

Mini-Muddy Mueggs

I thought my race was fun...but the mini was even better. It may have been the 2 beers before hand but watching my 2 boys (and cousins) get dirty was great! Big lead the pack and finished 2nd in his age division. Little was another story. The pit was "too deep" (knee high) and the tears would not stop. Now that we are all home and clean, he is ready for the next one.

Muddy Mueggs (Its a family thing!)

The Muddy Buddy should definitely be on everyone's bucket list! It was the best race of my lifetime. Grab a buddy (mine was my fab cousin), start training (it is NOT an easy race), and get ready for a fantastic Sunday morning. 6 miles of running and biking, over, thru, and under obstacle courses, only to finish with a mud pit crawl. Any race where you get 2 free beers at the finish line must be a good one. We will be back...

Update: We got 9th place out of the 60 teams in our age division, 66-75 years (added ages, we are both 34). Our unbelievable time was 54:46!

As happy as...

...a kid (or 3) in a candy store! Downtown errands were bribed today with a surprise stop. Big Top Candy Shop was the treat for my 3 angels! They all walked in wide-eyed and on a sugar high just by looking. We walked out with bags of gummies, licorice, and of course...the dreaded 10 day lolly.

Mother's Day

Below is what makes today so special...morning hugs and kisses, hand picked flower bouquets, homemade cards, painted flower pots, etc. Happy Mother's Day to every mom of yesterday, today, and tomorrow!

Run Big Run

A gorgeous morning to cheer on Big at Track and Field Day! From races to a bean bag toss, the kids played for over 2 hours. I see an early bedtime in our future!