Parks

Before I was Parker's mom, I was a dog mom. Not just any dog, but the two-time champion of Austin's Fastest Dog competition dog. A published dog. A highly photographed dog. An Instagram famous...

It's not surprising to learn that Austin is an amazing city to raise kids, but have you had a chance to explore what's just outside of "Keep Austin Weird"? The Hill Country is chock...

Geocaching. It's our family's newest obsession, and wow is it fun!  Why have we not tried this before?! And no, I'm not talking about going out and finding imaginary (and rather creepy) little yellow...

I've officially been a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) for six and a half years. When I meet people that I haven't seen since high school or college, they seem surprised that I have kids and...

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity,” John Muir. It’s truly a beautiful gift to live in Austin among...

It's summertime in Central Texas and that means food, family and fun including all the fantastic Fourth of July festivities. Whether you live in the Austin city limits or one of the surrounding areas,...

Opening Day is here, and we couldn't be more excited. And no, I'm not talking about baseball. I am talking about the other game-changer...  SPLASH PAD OPENING DAY!   When I hear 'splash pad,' my heart...

When I was a kid the only restaurant that had a playscape was McDonald's and it wasn't really a "playscape" as we know them today. It was just a rickety merry-go-round that made children...

Memorial Day is always special for us since we have several family members on both sides who serve or served in the military. I love seeing old pictures of my grandfathers in uniform, one...

"Am I the only one who hates playing with my kids? I mean, I actually HATE playing with my kids". "I feel ya.  Me too" This is a snippet of a conversation I overheard seven years...