Monday, March 30, 2009

It has been three weeks for us here in Austin and we've settled in nicely. And what parts we weren't accustomed to, yet, well, Austin took care of that. Take, for example, the weather. We had never before experienced a hail storm with golf-ball-sized hail stones. So, heck, Austin delivered! My poor car has the scars to prove it. Despite a healthy dose of Mother Nature's wrath, we really have been enjoying our new life here. We've been exploring the different areas, eating at the local restaurants and meeting our kind neighbors. Izzy really enjoys all the places she can run, collect rocks and leaves, and meet all the dogs (or "puppies" as she calls them) out on their walks in our neighborhood.

Tummy time

Picture perfect

My "Read-this-book-to-me-now-do-it" face

The "happy pool party" dance! A lot like the "Macarena" but with more hip action and a shoe.

Now whose bright idea was this to put ruffles on my butt? 

Double-dipped in sunscreen, hat on, sandals buckled, camera ready--let's go to the pool, already! Man, I look like a tourist!

A serious painter working on her latest series: "Impressions." Note the use of bright pink paint on her upper lip, very important to her process.

Discussing current events with my Pops.

Mini punk 

On my latest "J. Crew" catalogue shoot
(actually, the view out our back patio door.)

Kitchen cutey

Makin' mischief

Um, wait...who is this little girl? Where's my tiny baby who used to require a high chair?

Arboretum in Austin

Chasing my shadow

Hugs from daddy

Cow girls (sculptures at the Arboretum)

Sit. Stay. Good cow!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Izzy is 16 months old today! She's off celebrating St. Paddy's Day in a pub drinking green beer. Well, not really, but she is having fun exploring her new place and neighborhood. We're almost all settled in and can't wait to find out where all the cool kids hang out. 

Most of these pics were taken our last couple days in Houston. The others are from here in Austin at our new playground.

Pretty in pink, I think



Jambalicious!



Turning circles in the sun





I choo-choo choose you!



On tippy toes





In front of the Sugar Land Town Hall/Square

Now in Austin...

At our new playground



Hmm, what to do next?

Sunday, March 8, 2009

We're saying good-bye to Houston and moving on to greener pastures. Or, less humid ones, anyway! Yep, we're moving to Austin. Lots to do before the big moving day but we're looking forward to getting settled and begin exploring a different part of Texas. Izzy's been busy, too: growing, learning, and being her usual cute self. 

Room with a view

Slippin' and a slidin'

The King of the castle and his princess at the Austin Whole Foods playground.

 If only modern society could adopt the seemingly perfect socio-politico-legal system detailed in Sir Thomas More's, Utopia...

Crunching the numbers

Jazzercise

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish...How do you do, fish?

Want an Ugg? I mean, hug?

A stroll in town square with daddy

A profile to envy

Sipping on my latte (%100 milk, %0 espresso.)

Bench-pressing

Miles of smiles

Hugs from mommy

Right foot forward

Flower child

My take on Hip hop

These convertibles always leave my hair in such a mess!

Ya know, daddy, looking over this ingredient list for your coffee drink...this stuff is dubious at best...taurine? Guarine? Caffeine? Too many "eine's!"