Easter Bunny

Today we met Benjamin, Bethany, and Mrs Burke at the mall. We enjoyed lunch in the food court, then headed downstairs to the jumping place. On our way there, we noticed an Easter Bunny. With no line! So, we "hopped" on over and got some pictures. First Benjamin and Dax wanted to go together, then Benjamin and Bethany. Link (who was terrified of Santa) walked right up to the bunny, smiling. After a minute of flirting, we put him on the bunny's lap and he did great. After an hour at the jumping place, a good nap was had by all.

Link Playdate

While Dax was at school, Link and I met his friend Owen, and his Mommy Jackie, for a playdate. We went to the playgound in his neighborhood, on Yaupon, near Dax's school. It is a nice, shaded playground with a big sandbox and lots of dump truck toys. Link enjoyed the swing and a bouncy frog. We had a picnic lunch and watched a roadrunner run all over the park. It was fearless. And really cool to be that close to one. Unfortunately, it moved too quick to get a picture of it. :(

We also met the snooty "park Nazi" who wanted to make sure we lived in the neighborhood. After preaching about HOA dues paying for the playground, she finally conceeded that "it's OK to have friends, but it really is for the NEIGHBORHOOD children." Way to make me want to move in to your neighborhood, lady. Sheesh.

But we didn't let her ruin our day. The weather was perfect and it was nice to spend the time with Link. Hopefully, he and Owen will continue to be friends as they get older.

Spaaahhhhh Day

For Christmas, Duane gave me a gift certificate to the Lake Austin Spa (one of the best spas in the country). I finally was able to book a day. My friends Kateri and Heidi came along and we had a wonderful, girly day! Thank you, Duane!

Salt Lick with the Bogarts

Bill and Dotty Bogart are Gramma's friends from Mansfield. Every year they winter in South Texas and end up staying in Fredricksburg for a couple weeks before they head back to Pennsylvania. When they are nearby, we always try to get together with them. This year, we all met at the Salt Lick in Driftwood. And I mean ALL of us: Gramma, Travis, Hollie, Payton, Piper, Craig, Kim, Addy, Duane, Karen, Dax, Link, and Mr & Mrs Bogart. We took up two tables. It was fun to catch up with them; they are such neat people.

The whole gang


Mrs Bogart with Piper & Link

Mr Bogart is always a hit with our boys