I've neglected this blog for 18 months, and I'm trying to bring it back. This allows me to remember the highlights from each year since our wedding, to create a visual timeline of key moments.
Jan-Feb 2014: We actually had 3 snow days and 3 late start days! We only had a dusting of snow, but icy danger the other days, even if for just the morning hours.
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| New Year's 2014 6th Street after Shakey Graves show |
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| Bartleby loves fires, and maybe hearty chili |
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| Wheatsville Staff Party-Josh and Jason |
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| Joshua receiving his award for Class Clown |
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| Petty loves the cold weather! |
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| Just as long as this is all the snow he has to deal with! |
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| Jammin' with the guys |
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| New 'do on the new couch! |
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| Happy boy howling |
Spring Break 2014: Mom and Dad came to Austin for a few rainy days, and then I joined them at their hotel in San Antonio for a few nights during the Carpets Plus convention.
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| Dairy-free ice cream at Sweet Ritual, after shopping for cowboy gear at Shepler's |
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| River Walk Boat Tour |
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| Shopping at La Villeta |
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| Cathedral on a beautiful sunny day! |
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| Formal dinner |
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| Walking tour downtown |
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| Mom and Dad at Cathedral Square |
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| Missions tour-monestary arches |
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| Beautifully carved doorway to chapel |
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| Rose Window of the chapel |
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| Catching the trolley tour on a windy SA day |
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Convention opening night photo op
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On the final Saturday of break, we had free tickets (c/o Twitter and Joshua) to see the Heartbreaker's Banquet at Willie Nelson's Ranch in Luck, just west of Austin. It was the end of SXSW, and we were lucky enough to see Shovels and Rope, Lucas Wilson, and even Willie himself, with lots of family!
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| McIntosh Room |
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| Christie, Ben, Joshua, Sam, and Jason |
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| Old West film Set turned festival venue |
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| Waiting for free whiskey |
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| Willie and Lucas Nelson |
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| Kerbey Lane on the way home for Joshua and his driver |
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| Chapel Stage |
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| Festival Poster |
Fun times wrapping up the school year with our fur babies, as always!
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| We found our new favorite park, right on Lake Austin! |
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| Red Bud Isle Dog Park |
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| That time we saw Alicia Silverstone talk at Book People |
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| Hiking in my short hair |
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| Geppetto is a-- |
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| ...wild and crazy |
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| ...furball! |
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| Loki loves sunning himself on the balcony |
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| Bartleby loves to eat |
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| Our neighbor downstairs was a friendly veteran with a beautiful garden, Lizard and I will miss his roses! |
At the end of May, Heather, Jeremy and Danielle came for a visit. We celebrated the submission of my National Board portfolio by driving out to The Woodlands north of Houston for a Dave Matthews Band concert, literally at the last minute. We arrived as the first song was playing and danced all night!
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| Heather, Jeremy, Joshua and Danielle-The Illinois crew |
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DMB 2014-The Woodlands
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| Tall boys |
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| We happened to go to 6th St on graduation night--oops, it was even crazier than normal! |
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| A necessity after a night downtown |
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| Danielle turning up.. |
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| ...the WHAT! |
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| She gone! |
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| Party in Lakeway |
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| Sundaes at Sweet Ritual |
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| Petty's rocking mohawk |
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| Georgetown Square |
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| Williamson county courthouse-you don't want to find yourself here... |
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| Roller Derby! |
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| NHS banquet May 2014 |
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| Packing up the classroom after year #2 at Crockett |
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| Congratulations Crockett Cougars class of 2014! |
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| Hurry up and wait... |
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Waiting for the bats...
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| Ready for another summer! |
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| Summer and Mandy enjoying pizza during AVID '14 in Dallas |
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| T Rex in the Big D! |
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Roaming Downtown Dallas
After a fun AVID conference in Dallas at the end of June, Joshua and Gepetto and I drove north to Milwaukee to surprise Heather and Danielle for Summerfest DMB show, and then visit Brian and Linda for the 4th. |
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| Our new favorite slot |
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| Potawatomi, morning after Summer Fest and DMB! |
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| Pedicures with Momo and Olivia at Anaala |
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| Hilldale girls' day |
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| Post-Pedis |
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| Olivia showing Grant the pony at Eugster's Farm |
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| Boys love to wrestle |
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| Olivia's Fairy Garden |
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| Dinner at Norton's after a fun day on the Lake with our Pontoon boat, tube, and baby jet skis |
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| Jackson joined Grandma and I for a treat at the McFarland House |
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| Olivia keeping Grant happy at Connor's birthday party |
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| Petty joined the fun at Jac's birthday party |
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| Sunset boat tour on Lake Geneva with mom and dad |
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| Brewer game for Mom's birthday with Linda, Brian, Dom, Lou and Dad |
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| Petty and I took a road trip to Minnesota and he made some friends |
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| Jenny and her little guy |
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| Dinner at Graze with Nina, Claire, Ben and Jason |
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| Captain America is ready to save the day |
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| These 3 drove up to meet Joshua and I before our drive back south...had to hit the Union |
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| Linda and Brian showing us the wedding hotel-Joshua is impressed |
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| Geppetto is worn out! |
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| Grant is excited for fireworks! |
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| Uncle Joshua is setting things off! |
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| Fireworks in PJs at the Lavin's |
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| Grant as Spiderman |
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| Connor has become camera averse at 5 years old |
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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Connor |
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| Olivia and her dance class performing at the Art Fair on the Square |
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| Geppetto and I joined Holly and Lisa at Fete de Marquette |
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4th of July on Lake Michigan, waiting for the Fireworks
Took a detour to Moscow, Kentucky to see the birthplace of Joshua's Grandma Dorothy
UW vs LSU Season Kick-off at the Texans Stadium in Houston
We drove out Labor Day weekend and met Mom and Dad to represent for Bucky
Before the 8:00 game start, Mom and I visited the Rothko Chapel and McNay Art Museum while Joshua and Dad got some rest back at the hotel. :)
The UW Alumni Society put on a fun tailgate at the Texans practice facility, complete with JJ Watt, Bucky and the Texans cheerleaders! It was scorching hot, but a lot of fun!
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