The Frio River: Family Vacation Spot
One of my husband’s fondest childhood memories is going to the Frio River so it’s no wonder that for Memorial Day weekend he wanted to make a trip to the tiny town of Leakey,...
Getting Cheated On
I’m not much of a reader, but after a trip over Memorial weekend to the Frio River, I snagged a book from a friend and literally was not able to put the thing down!...
Who Handles the Finances in Your Home?
I don’t know a single person that LOVES talking about finances and budgets. Whether with their spouse, friends, or parents most people probably have elevated blood pressure when talking about money. I know for...
How does daddy put a seed in your belly to make a baby?
Let’s go back to the days when you liked watching Elmo and we could sing Itsy Bitsy Spider together….I’m not ready to explain the exact process of how babies are made.
A little back story:...
Are You Seriously Smoking Around MY Baby?
Last Friday night Wesley and I decided to have a family date night so we took Lincoln to Sandy’s Hamburgers. The beauty of Sandy’s is that there is an inside or outside area to...
Austin Baby Daddy Spotlight on Vinnie
It's been a week of love here at Austin Moms Blog . . . Vanessa and Matt celebrated their first anniversary and began the 40-Day Love Dare, and Ashlee gave us some ideas for...
Forty-Day Love Dare
Yesterday was my and Matt's wedding anniversary. I can't believe a year has gone by. Like any anniversary or birthday, there is a bit of reflection that takes place...What did we accomplish this year? ...
Happy Anniversary Vanessa & Matt: A Year of Mayhem!
Last month I forgot to give a shout out to Vanessa for her birthday and I was notified of my mistake… rarely do I make the same mistake twice.
One year ago today, two very...
Is It OK To Tell A MOM That YOU THINK They’re Doing Something “Wrong”?
A couple of days ago I was dropping Caroline off at school when a fellow mom said, "Wow...you sure do put a lot of emphasis on the way Caroline looks. Do you think you're...
The Grass Isn’t Always Greener On the Other Side: Divorce
No matter how you slice it or what your beliefs are, divorce is a likely outcome to marriage in today’s society. Gone are the days of being shunned by your neighbors if you find...