Holidays

So, don't hate me, but I'm not a native Austin-ite.  I'm actually......an Okie.  And while I still root for the Sooners, I have totally embraced Austin, and love pretty much everything about it.  (The...

Thanksgiving is upon us, and I thought it would be fun to share a tradition that we have in our family!  Thanksgiving is such a special holiday, since it gives us a set time...

Our family has dressed up in a coordinated theme for the past several years...we've been Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Alvin and the Chipmonks, and Hippies. But this year it just didn't happen.  And I...

Halloween is just around the corner and parents everywhere are either a.) preparing a padded room for their kids to bounce off the walls after ingesting ridiculous amounts of sugar and food dyes, b.)...

One of the things I hear mentioned most about Austin is how the city is such a mecca for single people.  Maybe it's the combination of college campus, hipster culture and live music mania, but...

I love, love Halloween. And I love Halloween decorations! We recently bought a new house (our first!) and have a great space for a cool larger centerpiece. I’ve always coveted those large “scary” trees...

When I think of Fall, two words come to mind.... Photo. Op. Basically, I get in crazy mode wanting to get the perfect pictures of my kids in their cute Fall clothes, which for years has...

Halloween is one our favorite holidays around here....and getting to dress up your kids makes it even sweeter!  Or should I say spookier? Even though Halloween is still a good month away, most of us...

Did you know that Grandparent's Day is THIS Sunday?!!   Jimmy Carter first declared Grandparents Day a national holiday in 1978, and ever since, people have been following his lead to celebrate the impact grandparents...

Summer vacation is almost over, and if you're anything like me, you are just desperate to get one last trip in before school starts!  Now, while we are super lucky to live in Austin...