Zilker Kite Festival

One of my most favorite events in Austin is the Zilker Kite Festival. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because it's always in early March when the weather is just so beautiful. Or maybe it's all the colorful kites up in the sky. Or just being outside, enjoying a picnic with practically every other Austinite. I don't know. But I just love it! And I was so excited to share the day with my nieces and nephew and of course, my sweet Gaby. (Poor Daddy was working-boo!)

Gaby's Princess kite...

Total concentration...

Gaby's best bud, Ellington, was there too!!

The gang...

Spring Break 2010

This year for Spring Break we get to enjoy the company of some very special visitors. Gaby's cousins have come to town and we can't wait to see what adventures we have ahead us...

Official Pic

The Ride of a Lifetime

For Byron's birthday, Gaby and I gave him "The Ride of a Lifetime". It's a day at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth where he got to drive and ride a Nascar. So this weekend, we headed to Dallas for some Nascar fun! Byron had such a blast and is a pretty great race car driver :) They had a fun slide to entertain the kids...
Walking to the car...
Trying on a helmet...
Getting in...
160 miles an hour. My camera's so good the car looks still...

Passing someone up...
Great day!!
We stayed with our good friends, the Davis'.

Gaby with Drew and baby Lily...

I'll tell you what, the adrenaline was pretty high just watching him. I can't imagine actually being in the car! It was an awesome weekend!!

Calling all Firemen!

Gaby's buddy, Tripp, had his 4th bday party this weekend.

It was at the Fire Station. Very cool! The kids got to climb in the truck, spray the hose, and learn all about fire safety.

The firemen even extended and climbed the very tall ladder...

Then there was lunch at the County Line- yum!

Our little Fire Chief...

The weather was perfect and we had a great time!

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Today, is my sweet husband's 36th birthday! After school, Gaby made him a yummy bday cake...
You've always got to taste test your creation...
YUM!
And then she made him a beautiful card!
(Please note that Gaby wrote the letters all by herself!! I only had to help w/the "B's". And the "Y's" look like "T's" but that is pretty darn good, don't you think???)
This is a portrait of her daddy- precious!!!!
After the big "blizzard" we braved the snowy streets to take Byron to his fave restaurant, Pappadeaux, for a quiet bday dinner. And then home for a little cake!!!Byron said it was one of his best birthdays b/c he got to spend it with his two favorite girls. :)

The Blizzard of 2010

Of course, I'm totally exaggerating when I say it's a blizzard.

But my word, there is honest to goodness snow falling

in Austin, TX in February!!!

This year we've already had two other snow "events", but they both lasted a few minutes and nothing stuck.

This is something else. Check it out...

Gaby thought the snow was cool, but only for a few minutes. Then she said "Mommy, it's cold and wet! Let's go inside."

That's my daughter :)

Extra Special Visitors

We had extra special visitors this weekend. Marcie was coming in town for a party and Lulu & Carlos tagged along to visit us. Yea!!! With Byron on call, I always welcome a little distraction :)We had such a great weekend! Saturday was a fun-filled day w/lunch at this awesome burger place that has a great playscape (Phil's IceHouse) and happens to be attached to Amy's IceCream.
Then we hit Dart Bowl for a little bowling...
This was Gaby's first time and she not only loved it... ...she beat both me and Lulu at both games! Sunday was absolutely gorgeous!!! It has been so cold and wet this winter, it was a total necessity to get outside on Sunday and enjoy the warmth. So after lunch at Rudy's (the kid's fave) we headed to the Capital...
And then to Zilker Park to fly some kites... We always have so much fun with Lulu & Carlos (and Marcie too!) and were trying to convince them to come back for Spring Break. We'll keep our fingers crossed :)