Sleeping after a hard trip to the North Pole

What to do when it's 25 degrees outside?

Go to the mall and ride the escalators and the carousel.    

Trapped...????

Parade and the return of Scout

We went to the Children Giving to Children Parade today with Nanny. We had fun Tyler gave a gift for the kiddos that might not get give gifts (we actually had three toys). Tyler said this one is to share so he's getting it. 

We read the Elf on the Shelf book in the car and when we got home we looked high and low and found Scout on the mantel. Tyler had fun looking for Scout. 

Now lets see what Scout is up to this year!

Thanksgiving Performance 2013

Well this year went much better than last. Tyler wore his hat, walked out with the group kept his hands to his self and participated. I was so proud!!! 

Wurstfest 2013

Fun times with the Weisners. 

Castle and a Pirate Ship

Keep Austin Weird so the saying goes. 

We live a block from a castle... Well someone that turned their normal house into a castle - since the boys were a knight and a dragon we went and took their pictures in front of it. We kind of got kicked off their lawn but Will knowing I had my heart set on it told the owner it was a must do based on their costumes (which I really appreciated because normally something like that would embarrass him terribly). 

One day in October on an alternate route home from Tyler's school we came across a boat being built. At first I thought maybe this guy thought he was Noah and was building an ark but instead he does an exuberant Halloween build out and this years was a pirate ship. I was super impressed with the final product. We drove home that way every day and then one day it was gone. No more pirate ship. 

Anyhow. I wonder if Tyler will grow up and think did I really live by a castle and drive by a pirate ship on the way home from school?  Yes, Tyler you did the castle and pirate ship really existed.