Posted in Austin |
From a basic taco truck to a full-on English double decker bus, I am happy to try them all. How fantastic is it that practically every empty lot in Austin is packed with an amazing variety of mobile eatery? With names like Bananarchy, Coat & Thai, and Me So Hungry? Cheap, fast, kid tolerant, [...]
Posted in Austin, family |
For those of you not in Texas, you may be only vaguely aware of First Lady “Ladybird” Johnson. But in Austin, her presence is everywhere. Whatever you may think about LBJ, it’s hard not to like his wife. Not only was she instrumental in launching Headstart, she was an environmentalist, conservationist, and the reason our [...]
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It rained again today. All. Day. Cool and drizzly. It was wonderful. We’ve had maybe 3 inches so far this year? Not enough for this Northwest girl. The drought has made me feel like I’ve been strapped to The Machine for the past two years. So I’ll enjoy every little drop we get. This morning [...]
Posted in Austin, Graham |
Two years ago Violet Crown Community Theater put on their first children’s play. Now they’re working on their forth. I’ve been lucky enough to photograph each production. Hopefully soon they’ll get some kind of giant fancy arts grant and be able to hire a real photographer. But until then, please check out my top ten shots [...]
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We tried camping. It was kind of a matter of honor, just because of what happened last year. But last year we had a lot working against us: Graham was still in a crib, the kids had never slept in the same room together (let alone a tent), Graham still needed a nap, it was [...]
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Violet is starting dual language kindergarten this fall! This is the culmination of three years of hard work and, while it didn’t turn out exactly how I’d hoped, I am SO excited. And terrified. And relieved. And… well… let’s just say there is a lot to think about. Here’s our journey in a nutshell: We [...]
Posted in Austin, dual language immersion, family |
The slumber party saga will have to wait. For now I’m on a mission. Here’s the deal: I’ve spent the past two years working on opening this dual language immersion school. To say it has been an uphill battle is an understatement. Along with the usual personality conflicts, we’ve got the “You’re in America! Speak [...]
Posted in Austin, dual language immersion, family |
I got to see the dress rehearsal for “Jack and the Beanstalk”. The kids were part of a test audience. They were completely thrilled and (incredibly) sat still for 45 minutes, thanks to a fast pace and lots of audience participation. My good friend Nancy has put together this community theater and produced their first [...]
Posted in Austin, friends, garden |
So, every year for Mother’s Day I get a National Geographic subscription (yup… I’m nerdy like that) and a date with Rob (what? no kids? what kind of mother are you?). I’m pretty easy to please. But maybe I should make it more exciting for whomever wants to shop for me. And by exciting, I [...]
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