The simple little pleasures in life...

Blueberry jam for breakfast

 Watermelon is back!

 Fries...

 "Compote yayourt" (apple sauce and yogurt)

Oliver loves big rides

The day after our fun party, we went for a nice little bike ride. Oliver loves his new helmet which is like a dry erase board (he can draw on it and wipe it off)

Steph's Birthday / 2nd Annual Crawfish Feast

The tradition is only a year old, but Ben was so excited about it, I felt we were both celebrating our birthday that day.
It all started last year when Ben wanted to do something special for my birthday party and he came up with a whole pig roast in the backyard. Sounded like fun but we have lots of vegetarian friends including a couple of them who own pig pets.
After digging for more ideas, the crawfish boil came up. Most of our vegetarian friends eat fish so they can eat these little shrimp like creatures.

Just like last year, it was lots of fun and we had the most perfect weather to be outside.

Vanessa 40 weeks pregnant, due the next day...

Confetti eggs

Northern California

Ben and I just got back from a fabulous trip in Northern California. We spent one day at some friends' house in San Francisco, then rented a car to travel the Sonoma country and Russian river valley for 3 days.

Oliver was with his grand'ma KK and also had a blast with his cousins.

Sonoma

Moules frites!

Porter Creek, best viognier

Our little home in Monte Rio

Ocean (Goat Rock SP), 20 min away



Our ride... the rental company upgraded us, that was super fun in the windy roads!

  

Oliver's hair

There is a debate as to whether we should cut Oliver's hair or not. Any comments? :-)

Hanging out at the park on a lovely day

Once or twice a week, I pick up Oliver early from school and we hang out. Yesterday was a mild pretty day (75F/24C), we went to the children's museum and the park near our house. Oliver had fun chasing the ducks around the pretty lake.

 

Flashlight in bath

Fall in Austin

Fall in Austin is a mix of weather between warm and a little cool. Great weather for being outdoors...

Happy Halloween! Oliver spent Halloween in his pajamas this year. Pretty cool pajamas  that glow in the dark tough!

Hiking with friends last weekend...

Oliver's new favorite game: wearing papa and mama's shoes...