Sweet Ritual for the end of the first week

This time last year, we couldn't go to Sweet Ritual in person for an end-of-the-first-week-of-school celebration. Covid numbers are off the charts in Austin right now, but we are appreciating the little differences in this and our pre-vaccine life. Now if we can just get these girls vaccinated, we'd all rest a little easier around here. 

First Day of Third and Fifth!!

 ...ok, so the first day was actually Tuesday. It's been a hectic start to the school year for me, so I'm just getting around to posting the photos. 

Two girls...two schools...wish us luck!

Mary Poppins

 The girls participated in a theater camp last week, where they performed in _Mary Poppins_ at the end of the week. They both had a good week. 

Happy Birthday, Grandaddy!

 Glad we got to celebrate with you this year, albeit a little early!

MS Writers Trail Marker and Plus Camp Performance

We've had a busy couple of days. Aunt Da's Writers Marker was unveiled yesterday at DSU and then Larkin had her Plus Camp performance this morning. 

Grammy Museum and a Birthday Cupcake

 After camp today we took the girls to the Grammy Museum, where they rocked out for about an hour, and then we surprised Maggie with cupcakes and a couple of presents a little early for her upcoming 5th birthday. She was quite tickled.

Plus Camp in Cleveland

 M.A., Larkin, Logan, Mary Claire, Maggie and me are in Cleveland for the week while three of the four girls go to Plus Camp at DSU. After camp each day we find ways to keep the girls occupied--various pools, the train museum, frozen yogurt at Delta Dairy, and several modeling/dance-offs.

 

Dinosaur State Park

 Larkin and Logan got to go camping at Dinosaur State Park a couple of weekends ago with Uncle Brian, Aunt Daisy, Uncle Jay, Aunt Erin and all seven cousins. It looks like they had a blast.