Blanton Museum

At the Blanton in Austin, next to a Robert Henri painting. We're calling it a business field trip.

The stars at night...

This is at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum...we didn't have time to go in.

a couple more from the Vincent's visit

Sabrina & I (in my front yard)

Under Congress Ave. Bridge (aka Bat Bridge)

At Town Lake in Austin

Natalie: "Sylvia, what does the owl say?" Sylvia: "Who-Who!"

Vincents

Of course we went to Magnolia Cafe.

Sisters.

Isabel loved the tire swing in our back yard.

Luke caught fire flies and all kinds of bugs.

Justin loved the Vincent's little kitty because it made him think of Mikey.

Fredericksburg

Oil Painters of America 2007 was being held in Fredericksburg, TX. Just under 2 hours from us. We spent the day looking in galleries and while Justin was attending lectures, I window shopped. We had time to head up to Enchanted Rock so Justin could paint and I read my book. The drive there was beautiful and the weather cooled a little so it was perfect. We made it back for the awards ceremony and dessert on the patio. It was such a fun day...too bad OPA isn't in Fredericksburg every year.

nature walk

I can't get over how many wildflowers are near our house. I just had to get some pictures. My mom and I went on a walk around noon one afternoon and saw a black fuzzy caterpillar, tiny baby frogs (the size of a pinky nail), a doe, and at least a dozen different butterflies. Of course I didn't have my camera with me...

sprinklers

My Dad put in sprinklers. It was a huge job...Justin helped out when he had free time and on Saturday. It will be so nice to have sprinklers...especially in the summer.


My Mom helped me plant petunias, trim back trees and "fine tune" other plants in the yard. Don't you love my cute matching hat, apron, kneeling pad and trowel? It was a birthday gift from Judy. Hey, if you're gonna be out in your yard for your neighbors to see...why not be at your cutest?

my parents

My parents came to visit me for my birthday. I loved having them here...of course we took them to Magnolia Cafe.