Keeping Austin Weird

This past weekend J, Trip and I met the Underwoods in Austin. Their little boy Owen was born one week after Trip, so it was a lot of fun to see them together. They are about the same length, but Trip is quite a bit chubbier than sweet Owen. We all hypothesized that the weight difference was due to Trip being so laid back and Owen being so active.

Over the course of two days, we all ate ourselves through Austin ... and it was awesome! Mozart's, the South Congress Cafe, Trudy's, Swirl, the Magnolia Cafe and the Hula Hut ... all places I highly recommend. Below are some pictures at Swirl, a frozen yogurt place where you can build your own sundae and choose from lots of yummy flavors and toppings. I have to admit, my eyes were a lot bigger than my stomach. I barely made it through the toppings!

Two of my favorite quotes from the weekend were said at Swirl ...

As we were getting ready to leave, I handed Trip to J to put in his carrier and he said, "Can you hold him a minute while I go pee pee?"

As a mom, I didn't think twice about the question until a few minutes later when Chad, who had not heard J's previous comment, responded similarly to Sara saying, "I'm going to go potty really quick before we leave."

Sara and I laughed for several minutes before catching our breaths to reflect on how you know life has changed when your husband uses the terms pee pee and potty!

Below are some pictures of "the bats" at Congress bridge. Every night at around 8 o'clock people gather to watch this swarm of bats fly out from under the bridge. It seriously was an impressive thing to see, although it was a little bit stinky (can anyone say guano?). At this point, Trip and Owen were out a little bit past their bed time, and Trip was so hungry that he was drooling uncontrollably. I was very proud of what troopers these two were the entire weekend.

Last but not least we visited the Austin Stone on Sunday morning. From the worship to the sermon, the experience was amazing. As good as both boys were all weekend, they waited for the quietest time in church to let loose. Owen peed all over Sara and Trip had a couple of loud #2's to keep things interesting.

I don't have any pictures of this, but we also went to Barton Springs. It is a natural spring pool and the water is very cold. The babies definitely did not appreciate the cold water! It was some of the most interesting people watching I have ever done. The one thing I like most about Austin is that you never feel out of place. There is always someone weirder than you!