So Long... Farewell...

Saying goodbye to favorite friends and places has made me appreciate our experience here in Austin all the more. I know we will be back for many visits. A few things I'll miss the most...

Swim team -- our girl swam like a champ six days a week for the Ramsey Red Fish. She won 1st or 2nd place in every race. While she practiced I got to sit in the shade, sipping ice tea, sampling breakfast tacos with one of my best and most hilarious friends K.

free style

spectators

tacos

Frousins -- you know those friends that you've known so long and well -- they are so dear that your children feel like cousins? Well, here are some of our frousins and boy are we going to miss them.

C, S, Q & E

This moment in time -- our kids are sweet and loving and our beloveds are healthy and optimistic about the future.

stay sparkly

catch you on the flip side

New Digs!

We wrap things up in Austin on July 21st. This sweet rental on the lagoon is waiting for us in Alameda. I can already smell the salty bay!

Schlitterbahn

World's Best Waterpark check!

Last Hurrah

I will miss the tangle of scooters, bikes, shoes, helmets, towels and goggles on my front porch. Part of our crew is moving today and we will follow in a few months. I had good friends growing up but never a roving, multi age neighborhood gang like the one my children have enjoyed. The security and confidence that develops out of this kind of experience is indeed priceless. I know they will all keep this goodness in their hearts and share it with the new friends they meet.

summer porch & crew

Welcomed Downtime

If this beer were a woman I'd be out a husband.
Movie Night!

Thunder Storm

Almost there

We've had such a good time crafting the character of this house! More pictures coming soon on our house website/blog.

new paint and landscaping!