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Blue Hole: Wimberley, TX

14. June 2010

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Yesterday we had the opportunity to continue our tour of Texas swimming holes. Last year I posted this list of Texas swimming holes. Last year we only hit two (Hamilton Pool and Barton Springs… but I didn’t blog Barton Springs). This year we hope to hit a lot more. Titus is a little older and [...]

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Rimrock Loop at Doeskin Ranch

1. June 2010

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Sounds like the the sequel to the Gunfight at OK Corral, huh? For Christmas I got a book on hikes around Austin and this was the first hike we chose. Rimrock  Loop is part of the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Austin. Technically, it’s a little over 26 miles west of Cedar Park. [...]

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Texas trails

31. May 2010

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So for Christmas, I got a book I’d been hoping for. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of San Antonio and Austin. For a sneak peak, you can read the first 30 or so pages here. If you live around here and love it, you can grab your own copy here. I really like to hike. [...]

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Dora’s influence

28. May 2010

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Tonight just after bath time, Titus and I were reading his Bright Baby “Animals” book. He knows all the animals pretty well. He also knows the sounds most of them make. The ones he doesn’t know, he makes up. Then we came across this picture. Me: Titus, what animal is this? Titus: Fox! Me: That’s [...]

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A special flower pot

23. May 2010

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I normally don’t write about flower pots. However, I’m making an exception for this one. There has been an outcry for pictures of the infamous pot from sisters and parents and since I’m the keeper of the family blog, here it is. This is a special pot. Sara’s family contributed some money to purchase the [...]

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If he doesn’t know his name… he’s Elisha

22. May 2010

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I read to Titus from his Beginners Bible every night. It’s one of his staples. The other Staple is Cars and Trucks and things that Go. For the last week or two, we’ve also been reading “That’s not my tractor,” but that’s beside the point. We’ve been reading to him from his Bible since he [...]

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