Having a Ball with the Spurs

A cold night in San Antonio outside, but inside the AT&T Center the place was hot and rockin'. Ty and I made the trip down I-35 for the rematch between the Spurs and Knicks. 


This was Ty's second time at an NBA game, but his first trip to this arena. He got to see the championship trophies, meet the Silver Dancers, and enjoy the over-priced concessions. It was a fun night and the Spurs won! 


Ty was so funny that at some points during the game he was yelling along with the fans when there was a bad call by the referee. I think the only part of the night he didn't like was that he had to leave before the end so we wouldn't spend an extra hour getting out of the parking lot.

Yellow Belt Test - Board Break

This past Saturday, Ty passed his first Gup test in Karate to achieve a yellow belt. This video was shot during the final phase of the test where Ty had to break a board with his fist. He had never done it before, yet struck through it with ease on his first try. (the instructor partially blocks the view, but you can see Ty's success. also you can adjust to higher quality for viewing).


If you click through to our You Tube page, another longer video has also been uploaded showing him demonstrate basic form #1. It was a very exciting and proud day for all of us who were present.

Hanging with the G

 

One day soon, Ty will be as tall as G-Pop

Fall American Boy

Here's an iconic photo of fall in New England with Ty: leaves on the ground, blue skies, and an American Flag flying in front of a home. Now if he can just grow into that shirt a bit...

Westport

All bundled up and waiting for the train to NYC.

Holiday Meal

Ty's school recently invited the parents in for lunch during this holiday time. It was a real blast from the past going through the lunch line again and sitting at the small (for Dad) cafeteria tables. Ty was all smiles though as he enjoyed his mashed potatoes and turkey.

Trading Silly Bandz

Ty and Swann are captured here in an exchange of Silly Bandz during our visit to CT for Thanksgiving. They both seem happy with the trades, but Ty apparently wants to get some more when Swann is content with her exchange. The ending is just awesome.

Ice Cream Fixes Everything

What makes Austin the coolest city in the whole US of A? Well how about a city sponsored event with all the best food trailers in one park? Yes, we attended the sure to be annual event, "Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival".


Among the treats we had included some ice cream sandwiches from Cool Haus. Yummy vanilla ice cream packed between two just baked chocolate chip cookies.


Overall it was a fun day and luckily we got there early because the lines got super long quickly. Below is another shot of Ty at the entrance to the park with one of our newer skyscrapers in the distance.

Longhorns football calls up Mario for their next QB

Well let's be honest Longhorns fans, we will take anything at this point right? 

Ty came across his Halloween doppelganger at a recent Texas tailgate party. It seems we cannot get enough of this Italian plumber.

The Karate Kid

Nope this is not another Halloween costume. Ty has started taking Karate and he is loving it. Here he demonstrates his big front kick for the camera.