Austin Texas

So much has been going on I better start trying to catch up.  Jake and I got to go to Austin, Texas for his builder group meeting.  It's always fun to get away without the kids.  I also love seeing new places, and with Jake in meetings most of the time I even get some great alone time in a fun new place!  I definitely enjoy these trips much more than Jake does;)

Austin was a great place, but way too hot.  They had record breaking heat while we were there (100 degrees), and with the humidity I maybe thought I was going to die.  My runs were painful every step of the way.  Thank heavens I live in a place that cools off every night.  Heaven!  I've also learned on these trips that I really, really love working out and then jumping in a pool.  It feels so good!  I wish I could do that every day!  Except that my workouts would suddenly be a few hours long due to hanging out in the pool, so that probably wouldn't work. 

Anyway, we always have dinner with the group every night while we're at these things.  The food is usually delicious and we get to know everyone better.  The first day we were there I walked to a fun area with lots of shops.  The only place I bought anything was the candy store, which is kind of embarrassing, but also appropriate since I'm the worst shopper ever.  I lasted until about 12:30pm, and then I got so hot I couldn't take it anymore.  I decided it was time to retreat to the pool.  By the time I got back to the hotel I was literally dripping with sweat.  How embarrassing.  Spjutes are not made for the heat.

For dinner the second night we went on a boat ride in the lake by our hotel.  It was really pretty and a fun way to see Austin.  We also saw like a bajillion bats flying out from a bridge when it got dark.  Kind of creepy.  On Saturday Jake only had to meet for a couple of hours and then we got to hang out.  We went kayaking on the lake, which was fun, and then we walked around the city.  We ate fried mac and cheese balls and saw the state capital.  Who knew fried mac and cheese could be so delicious?  Oh yeah, I also made my first visit to Voo Doo Donuts.  Delicious and crazy how many donuts they make.  I didn't get anything too crazy when I realized that some of their extreme donuts are $6!  For one donut!  I don't care how good the donut is, that's crazy!

Beautiful Austin

Kayaking - isn't Jake doing a good job rowing?

If I look hot its because I was

Fried mac and cheese balls!

Capital rotunda

Scary snake by our hotel

Beautiful Austin

The builder group

Spring Fun

I'm always amazed at how busy spring is.  Especially the month of May (which I realize hasn't happened yet).  I'm gearing up for all of the craziness.  Field trips, recitals, field trips, competitions.  It's busy, but I love it too.  And love the warm weather.  And love when it finally turns green not brown.  Here are some pictures of what we've been up to.  Not including any pictures of the theater, even though that's taken up a lot of time.  A lot.  It deserves a post of its own.  But it's almost done!!  Carpet this week!

We got a Jeep!  After hours and hours of looking Jake finally got one.  Hallelujah!  Jake and Zack took it to scout camp in San Rafael for its maiden voyage.

Jake smiles every time he drives it

A cool tumble gym Jake's building

The dairy farm right by us had a baby animal day.

The older Zack gets the more alike they get

Jake hooked up to an IV in the ER.  He got super dehydrated one day, then got the stomach flu.  He couldn't stop puking so to the hospital he went.  And then of course worked the next day.  Killing me.

Sage came in 2nd place in the 3rd grade jump rope competition, so she won this jump rope.  She was sooo excited!

Sage loves events.  Loves them.  It doesn't have to be anything big, just something out of the ordinary.  She was so excited for this field trip because it was ALL DAY.