Austin Family Music Festival

This weekend we traveled out to an old historic farm- Pioneer Farm, to enjoy Austin Family Music Festival. I don't know if it's an Austin thing or not, but Saturday mornings on PBS a group called the Biscuit Brothers host a show. It's taped out on this old historic farm and this was a fundrasing event for the show.  They had all sorts of activites from a musical petting zoo, horse rides, hayrides, live kids bands, and finally the Biscuit Brothers. The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed a nice day out on the farm with some of our friends.

Biscuit Brothers House

Musical Petting Zoo

Showing his friend Caitlyn how to play the accordian.

Strumming on the guitar

A ride on a BIG horse!

And then he discovered the AMBULANCE.

His new obsession, did NOT want to get out at all.

I think he would have gone home with the paramedics if they would have let him, ha!

Playing with the stethascope.

A musical hayride around the farm with one of the Biscuit Brothers.

Playing in the hay!

Just thought this was a neat pic.

And finally- the big Bicuit Brothers performance!

But then Crew discovered that a FIRETRUCK had arrived and he could have cared less about the

Biscuit Brothers- ha!

We kept telling him he need to get out,  his response was-

"No, Mommy, I'm Workin"

And he ended the day trying on the big firemans hat!

Scary...

On Saturday night I was turning off our front porch light when I noticed a car parked in front of our house. Their brights were in and they were taking pictures with their iPhone. At first I was suspicious, thinking they were taking pics of our house, only to notice a second later there was a huge SNAKE right at the end if our driveway. I screamed and sent Brett out to take a look. Since it was dark he wanted me to hold the flashlight- sorry but I'm not getting anywhere NEAR a snake! Brett threw a brick and knocked it out. We text our neighbors and they came out to help too. While the wife and I were standing way way back, the husbands killed the HUGE- 3 foot long COPPERHEAD snake!! Ewwwww!!
I know we live in the hill country, and our house backs up to a green let and a canyon- but really??? It's kinda something you hope you will NEVER see!!

Well, Brett put the dead snake in a bag and showed Crew the next morning so he knows what to look out for. Our neighbor showed his kids as well as all the kids on the street- so I think it made a big impact. Crew cried seeing it the second time and he keeps saying, "snakes are bad- run away!"
Glad we got this one and got to educate the kids. I took Bella to get the rattlesnake vaccine yesterday- that's all they have, but we figured better than nothing. Glad mr copperhead is gone- and if we see any other snakes they better watch out- a little TOO close for comfort!!

(sorry for the graphic images- now at least u know what to look for in case you see a copperhead)

4th of July

We had a wonderful 4th of July celebrating in our new house with our family. Brett's mom, Aunt Sandy and Uncle David, and Cousin Julie came down for the weekend. We enjoyed some yummy cookouts, hikes, late night ice cream visits, shopping, and a visit to the winery. We all had so much fun! We sure did miss those fireworks this year though (it is way too dry here so all shows were cancelled.)

On the actual 4th we rented a boat on Lake Travis and enjoyed looking at the beautiful houses, and even some swimming in the lake. That night we took Crew to the city of Lakeway park for 4th of July celebration. He rode his first ride, and we could not stop him from going up and down and big blow up slide and the blow up train over and over!

Thanks to all the men and women who fight for our freedom everyday. God Bless America!

Crew's new sprinkler from Grancie, he LOVED it!

Chillin' on the porch

Yummy lobster and shrimp dinner

In the vineyard at the winery

Crew kept trying to get the grapes

We brought our lunch to the winery and ate while we wine tasted

Yummy lunch

Crew and Daddy driving the boat

Crew LOVED the water! He jumped in off the boat and loved swimming!

GO Crew GO!

Uncle David and Aunt Sandy

Me and Julie

Crew snacking on his favorite- chips; and Grancie

Lakeway 4th of July celebration

Crew and Grancie

Crew all strapped in and ready to ride his first ride

WEEEEEEE!!!!

The blow up train maze- Crew's fav!

Climbing up the train

Climbing up the GIANT blow up slide

(NOTE- this slide was HUGE- one look at it and I said "NO WAY."

Well, our little dare devil climbed right up there with the big kids- def the youngest!

No fear and he went right on down over and over and over!)

Here I go!

AWESOME slide!

Yippee!!!

Happy 4th!

Jordan's Bachelorette Party

This past weekend was a busy one! One of my good friends from high school, Rebecca, got married in Los Cabos. We were so sad that we had to miss her special day. Wishing her and her husband John many years of happiness!

This weekend was also one of my best friends from college, Jordan's bachelorette party. I am in Jordan's wedding in August, and can't wait for the big day. To celebrate the weekend, we rented a house right on Lake Travis. The home was absolutely amazing, and was the perfect "getaway" for the weekend. We enjoyed late nights of girl talk and fun! On Saturday afternoon we went out on the pontoon for a few hours. It was wonderful to "soak up some rays", relax and swim in the lake. That night we went to a restaurant right on the lake and enjoyed a yummy dinner.
I had so much fun catching up with old friends, and meeting some new ones too! Thanks for a great girls getaway!

The beautiful house!

Back view of the house

View from the balcony of the house

Jordan trying on the bachelorette "veil"

*This veil was made for my bachelorette party. It has since been passed down to each bride to celebrate their bachelorette party. After you wear the veil, you sign your name and wedding date in the headband, and "add" something to it. It is now quite the masterpiece. Here's Jordan making sure it fits, ha!

(The veil has been around 5 years strong and still going, and has now been worn by 5 bachelorettes...)

Me, Tara, and Jessica (with sweet little Beckett in her belly due in July) walking to the boat

Tara, me, Lauren, and Jessica

Brittney, me, Stephanie, and the bride- Jordan

The bride to be

Beautiful bride in the pass down veil

Back of the veil

The group at dinner

Such a fun group of girls

This sweet little boy took about 50 pics of our group together.

Such a good sport, we decided we needed one pic w him- he was a little embarrased!

Jessica, Jordan, Lauren and I

Pin the kiss on Brian