Empty House

James and I hung out with Grandma Susan today. She was so nice to prime the bathroom. (It's starting to look like an actual room, and not a construction site!) She also watched James while I went to the grocery store.

Jimmy's gone to Tucson on very late notice to be with his ailing grandfather. We're praying that Jim (Papa) recovers and Jimmy can come home soon. It's hard being far from your loved ones in situations like these.

Sunday

This evening we went to the Salt Lick for dinner. It's supposed to be the best BBQ in Texas...or at least in the Austin area. It was totally awesome. I can't believe we've never been there. We all got brisket, sausage, and ribs. James enjoyed some turkey. Afterwards there were peacocks and a live band outside. All in all, a really pleasant evening with great weather and great food.

Doc's

Jimmy surprised James and me with an invitation to lunch this afternoon. It was such a nice day, so we sat on the patio at Doc's (a local restaurant and bar). James enjoyed some chicken and had a bite or two of fries.

James seems to be eating less these days. There was a time, not too long ago, when I thought I couldn't feed him enough. He's back to a more reasonable amount of food, which is nice. I don't have to panic that there won't be enough to keep him happy when we go anywhere. It makes going out much more relaxing. As long as I keep the Mum Mum's handy, he's happy.

I felt like a true Austinite today. Going to South Congress for lunch. I love learning about the cool and quirky stuff to do and see that we can only find in Austin. I really enjoy living here.

When You're Smiling

Who couldn't love a smile like this =)



James and I took our first walk today, with James "walking" (holding my hands). We made it up about 2 houses before he decided walking was no longer working for him. As most of you know we live on a pretty steep hill, so I was very impressed with how far he got! He's going to be walking on his own any minute now. I'm building strength to keep up with him, when he does!

Out to lunch

Today James and I went with our MOMs club out to lunch. It was really fun to see the kids together. James is fascinated with other children. He spent most of the time smiling and pointing at the other kids. Although not his healthiest moment, he certainly enjoyed his pizza as well. =)

The Master Bathroom

We've been remodeling our master bathroom. So far, it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. I'm actually having fun picking out tiles and fixtures and all those fun things. It's getting to the point where I would like it to be done though. Tomorrow the walls are going up and being textured. Then the tiles go down. We can't wait to see how it turns out!

Here are some before (even before we moved in) -


(not our stuff)
(the lovely wall paper)

Some During-

the shower floor to the left and the original vinal tile to the right
No more wall!!



I can't wait until we can post the after photos! Stay tuned =)

Anna

The Mooney Family Visit

Bob and Sandra left on Monday evening. We all had such a great time. James' Birthday party was a huge success. We had so much fun! We love having visitors come to stay with us. Bob and Sandra are such a huge help. I can't wait until we see them in the winter.

So now, things have settled down. And we are trying to get back to some sort of routine. We had a great playgroup this morning. I'm feeling rested and relaxed....but I should be cleaning...

Anna