We are back from a wonderful escape to Austin. Why is it that sometimes you just need to get away for a little bit to feel more like yourself? Raul, I don't think that you will ever understand the gift you gave to us by opening up your home for the May family.
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One invitations and we were ready to take to the road.
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There was plenty of room to spare!
Molly added her own flair to the bathroom...
Our Austin road trip was all about relaxation. Kelly and I had an opportunity to just go through daily life like we lived in Austin. What day is complete without a trip to Zilker.
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This park xylophone just might be the best invention ever!!! No matter how loud you bang on it the sound of beautiful wind chimes resonates...
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Molly and Gabe had their first trip on the Zepher... Best $1.75 train ride EVER! Right after this picture was taken Kelly was stung by a bee. Another first for Kelly at Zilker.
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A little bee didn't stop our fun!
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It was a warmer weekend but by no means a hot weekend. In fact, while at Zilker a little cool front blew in. It definitely didn't stop these hard core people from swimming in Barton Springs. If I had so much as jumped in I think that I would have gone right to the bottom... Molly thought it looked like the best "bath" ever.
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This park xylophone just might be the best invention ever!!! No matter how loud you bang on it the sound of beautiful wind chimes resonates...
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Molly and Gabe had their first trip on the Zepher... Best $1.75 train ride EVER! Right after this picture was taken Kelly was stung by a bee. Another first for Kelly at Zilker.
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A little bee didn't stop our fun!
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It was a warmer weekend but by no means a hot weekend. In fact, while at Zilker a little cool front blew in. It definitely didn't stop these hard core people from swimming in Barton Springs. If I had so much as jumped in I think that I would have gone right to the bottom... Molly thought it looked like the best "bath" ever.
A day at Zilker is perfect for a picnic. Here is our cutie eating her cutie!
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Good food was had by all.
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Molly especially liked feeding the birds.
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And then chasing them once she had lured them all together.
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After Zilker it was time to visit with friends. Remember that cute pregnant lady I referenced?
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She looked GREAT! Molly had a lot of time to whisper some secrets to baby Jude and feel his little kicking toes...
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Later on that day, we met our favorite people at Hadley's rockin' salon for Gabe's first haircut.
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What milestone is complete without some video footage...
Dinner at Hula Hut was SOOOO yummy! This was the first time that we didn't have to wait two hours for a table. Pretty impressive for a party of 10. We had so much fun kicking back and visiting... and watching Nina fight off the crazies.
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Full days of fun make for some VERY sleepy children. We had some great together time at the apartment.
The boys handled the dishes while Mommy and Molly took a break.
Our final day in Austin was spent eating lunch with Meagan and Stuart on the capital lawn. Raul, I am a little jealous that you can walk to all these great places. Molly was quite taken with the "princess castle"
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Good food was had by all.
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Molly especially liked feeding the birds.
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And then chasing them once she had lured them all together.
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After Zilker it was time to visit with friends. Remember that cute pregnant lady I referenced?
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVno_MCgU0Z_clUFirlde1lUJH59GoshjY9xAJVphyphenhyphenJm42w4x4hDDiBjjJ1xqfOKlxdjQTL5g4vYlmG2ZP_ssZNqhXXObKUOlma3ntFj5UfCtp7MzzZteroB2xQ_cKjMir_vj-StSazH4/s400/austin+033.jpg)
She looked GREAT! Molly had a lot of time to whisper some secrets to baby Jude and feel his little kicking toes...
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Later on that day, we met our favorite people at Hadley's rockin' salon for Gabe's first haircut.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jnF2v55i8BmjZB4nssYZJjjRxzA-V_nVchCNw03pB2AiMaqPMSSx_oSrxkmjgC7aUf0yxq7OgUt0dpbX2XxaXdILiSVImroWfLovjrvzaptO8zLp911Md7O6_aUUkdi58I8lP3F2B65R/s400/austin+039.jpg)
What milestone is complete without some video footage...
Dinner at Hula Hut was SOOOO yummy! This was the first time that we didn't have to wait two hours for a table. Pretty impressive for a party of 10. We had so much fun kicking back and visiting... and watching Nina fight off the crazies.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOX-4BUigu5AgPAuUuER_HhCqRNWjpZX8Rg17x2CI0nynSb-Y8pvkjHNEZ3LC-LL6pMgHQdfiWW9dL01KWrHTNl-pYAiZ-qmUtaBCe9gIcRBO3B_tGahid9TMs97JifbcCeKLPI7n7zds/s400/austin+043.jpg)
Full days of fun make for some VERY sleepy children. We had some great together time at the apartment.
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1 comment:
I am sooooo glad you were able to stay. I'm a little sad I wasn't there, but I know you will be back in Austin at some point soon. I am on my way home - and ready for some brisket!
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