Water Features

We have not seen a lot of the wet stuff fall from the sky this summer in Austin. But on a recent trip downtown, we wandered through an outdoor fountain to enjoy some mist to cool off.


Ty will be seeing a lot more water very soon as we leave for the cool breezes and beautiful beaches of the Pacific Ocean along the scenic shores of the O.C.


We hope all of our readers also find ways to stay cool this summer and we will share our adventures when we return.

Summer Slider

There are so many great parks and playgrounds around Austin. Ty and I like to discover new ones, as we did one morning over at Mueller. Ty couldn't believe that the site was where the airport used to be. 

After playing we drove around and he saw the old control tower which is still standing.

Chicks Dig Me

Like a proud Papa, Ty tenderly holds his baby chick for the camera. A class project this Spring involved the kids watching the whole process of incubating an egg until baby chicks were hatched. It was very exciting and it all culminated in this moment when the chicks got to play around in the garden. Thanks to Ty's teacher for sharing the photo of this great moment with us.

Dr. Frankens-Ty

Creative mastermind at work. Ty started this robot project at school and when it came home he realized it was not complete. We scrounged for some parts in the kitchen drawers and added some strength with tape to produce this non-threatening, laser-zapping, bow-on-the-head, honey-nut creation.

Forza Futbol Finale

Our young athlete returned to the soccer pitch this Spring for some fun and competition. Coaching his team of 8U Forza Milan was none other than the author of this blog. We had a blast and the kids played really well. This past weekend we rounded out the season with two more victories. Above is a shot of Ty and below is our team. 

We Taught Jimmie Johnson Everything He Knows

When Jimmie needed tips on how to win at Talladega today, he pulled from his lessons with the real master of the sport, Ty. As Ty demonstrates here, it's all about getting the inside position on the track and a little "bumping" never hurts either when it gets tight.

Musical Museum

 

During our trip to Arizona this year, we visited a new museum that was quite unique. It features the largest collection of musical instruments in the world. Ty was captivated with it and enjoyed listening to instruments from Africa and Asia. The best part was when he actually got to play them though. Above he is seen with a guitar, but he said his favorites were the harp and the giant gong.

Next time you visit Scottsdale, check out the Musical Instrument Museum. And be prepared to spend several hours there.

Road Trip Idea

Well we have been slowing down the posts here, and apologize for that. Ty is having a great Spring so far playing soccer, and we will have photos from that soon. I have to do double duty as his coach and take pictures at the same time from the sidelines. 

We also head to Scottsdale, AZ in 2 weeks and that will probably get some more posts and pictures here as well.


In the meantime, I came across this restaurant that one day we will need to take a road tip to:


http://www.yelp.com/biz/tys-hamburgers-tulsa

Ty's First Concert - Miranda Cosgrove

One of Ty's favorite TV shows is iCarly. He has a huge crush on her. When Dad found out that the actress who plays her on TV was going on tour and coming through Texas, well that just presented an awesome opportunity for us. 

We drove up to Dallas and walked inside the Verizon Theater along with lots of screaming little girls and boys (and parents in tow like me). Ty's eyes lit up as we walked all the way down to 5th row center and he had an amazing view of his idol for the evening. Here's a few shots to best explain how much Ty got into the whole experience.

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.