Horse Show!

The girls couldn't have horseback riding lessons today because their instructor had some other students participating in a horse show in Dripping Springs this morning. So the girls and I went to check it out. There were no bleachers, and I didn't think to bring camping chairs. So that was strike number one. Then, there was a snow cone stand at the entrance, but I wouldn't buy them any. So that was strike number two. And then my colleague and friend Robbie was there, so I was trying to talk to her instead of having my undivided attention on the girls...needless to say, we didn't last very long at the horse show.

Bike Ride in Cooler Weather

The weather has been in the 70s and 80s instead of 90s and 100s for the past couple of days, so we pulled out the bikes. Larkin is in heaven. 

Postcard from Mrs. Graham

At the end of her first week of 2nd grade, Logan was thrilled to get a postcard from her beloved 1st grade teacher Mrs. Graham. 

Loving the porch

We are actually having some cool weather the last day or so, and the girls are loving the screened porch at the rental house. 

Updated House Photos

First Day of 2nd and 4th

The girls bravely logged into Zoom at a brand new school today. We miss our Pease friends, but each girl had exactly one friend from Pease in their classes at Zavala. Here's hoping it's a good year despite the circumstances. 

Horseback Riding

Last lesson before school starts tomorrow!

House Hammock

The house we are renting has a hammock in the living room, and the girls are big fans. 

Chef Logan

Marvin taught Logan to make a PB&J so she would only ask for something 99 times a day instead of 100. She's proud. 

The Sheetrock has Landed

 

View from front windows in the living room, looking back toward dining room/kitchen area and back door.

view from corner of dining room toward front door and living room

 The master bedroom closet

View from master bathroom door into master bedroom

View from entryway of master bedroom looking out the side of the house onto Rountree.

View of what will be a barn door between the girls' rooms

The new windows are double hung and actually work, unlike our old windows that wouldn't open from the top even though they were supposed to. 

Back deck

Master bathroom

View from back corner of kitchen toward living room

View from corner of dining room toward kitchen

Back deck 

Horseback Riding Lessons

 They both did great! 

Attempts at Snorkeling

Definitely works better in water...

Hovering

The little girls who live down the street from our South Austin rental house showed up with a hoverboard yesterday. Logan took right to it, though I think it looks like a broken tailbone waiting to happen. 

Dancing with a Dinosaur

My colleague Lori bought a blow-up T-Rex sprinkler earlier this year just because. The girls had fun dancing around with him earlier this week. Logan claims she married him, but I didn't see a ceremony. 

Quick Castroville Trip