Day Two in South Carolina: Downtown Charlotte

Our second day in South Carolina was spent with Arik, his fiance Natasha, and her brother Ben.  We also had Bonnye with us for the first part of the day.

We had kind of a late-ish start--not until lunch time because we had to wait for them to come down from Columbia.  So we started our time together having lunch downtown at a place called Wild Wing Cafe.

Day One in South Carolina: Boone Hall Plantation

Our first full day in South Carolina, we went out to explore with Holley's family.  Great Aunt Bonnye was there too!  We first went to lunch at Skoogie's.

South Carolina Here We Come!

The day after the party--the 10th--we went to church and then started on a family vacation to South Carolina.  Paul's youngest brother, Arik, was getting married at the end of the week and we planned on taking a family vacation out there.

We were excited to go through some new states and cross them off our list of states that we've been to.  Our first state was Louisana.

Magic Tree House Birthday Party

Glenn's actual birthday was on a Friday, but we had his party on Saturday.  I had commissioned my good friend Cassandra--she's made all the other cakes I've mentioned--to make an awesome cake for Glenn.  Friday night it was all ready and I picked it up.  Isn't it awesome?!

Glenn turns 5!

Glenn was super excited to turn 5.  He couldn't wait for his birthday.  All year he would ask us how old he was--down to the fraction.  He loved telling people that he was 4 and 1/2 then 4 and 11/12, etc.  Finally he turned 5!

July Extras

Of course at the end of the month, there are those extra pictures.  

I sure love finding Glenn reading anywhere and everywhere!

Batman Day

July 23rd was Batman Day.  To celebrate 75 years of Batman, Barnes & Noble stores were hosting a special story time with different Batman stories, and then some cool Batman crafts.

Austin Botanical Garden

After our visit with Rebecca and Miguel, we stopped at Zilker Botanical Gardens.

Donuts and Friends

We feel like we haven't done much in the Austin area.  So one weekend in July, we took care of a few things on the list to see and do here in Austin.  We started out by having breakfast at a donut truck in the downtown area.  It's called Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.

Indian Party

On July 17 one of my Indian neighbors, Rashmi, had a party.  She wanted me in wear a sari again, so she let me borrow one of hers.  It was a fun excuse to get all dressed up again, to meet new friends, and to eat good, authentic, homemade Indian food.

Sea World

We spent the night in San Antonio and decided to go to Sea World the next day.  Mark and Bonnye live about a mile away from Sea World and had thought about buying a year pass.  We had thought the same thing, especially since they lived so close.  So we decided to go and get passes!

Happy Independence Day!

July 4th weekend, we headed down to San Antonio to spend it with family. 

(Glenn and I have had fun decorating for the holidays here.  We have a large window in our dining area where we like to put window stickers.  Throughout the years we have collected several American flags and we put those up too.)

Surprise Party

On Monday June 30 I was talking with my neighbor, Swasti.  She told me that her mom's birthday was July 2nd.  I was glad to know that information because I had been wanting to do something for Rashi, but didn't really know what exactly.  When I found out it was her birthday in a couple of days, I set to work right away.  I called my good friend, Cassandra, who makes cakes and asked if she had a egg-less cake recipe because Rashi doesn't eat eggs.  She hadn't made one before, but she said she would find a recipe and make the cake for free!  (She usually does that when she does recipes and things she has never tried before--it's like we are her guinea pigs.)  I also talked with my other neighbors to invite them over for a simple party.

July 2nd came and I was pretty excited.  I couldn't wait to see Rashi's face!  Cassandra brought the cake and cupcakes over and we decorated my table.  

Indian Sari

In June, my new friend Rashmi had me and Rashi over.  We were talking in the front room, and the conversation suddenly changed.  Rashi and Rashmi started talking in Hindi and I obviously couldn't tell what they were saying.  Then they smiled, grabbed my hand and pulled me into Rashmi's bedroom.  They wanted to dress me up in one of their saris!  

I didn't object.  It was fun having them dress me up, put expensive jewelry on me and some extra make-up.  We did a little mini-photo session afterwards too.

Father's Day

Glenn and I wanted Paul to know how much we love him.  Glenn helped me make this card for Paul--he chose the colors and what Daddy was wearing.

Art in the Park

On a warm summer day in Austin, Glenn and I went to a park in down town Austin.  They have Arts in the Park for kids and do all kinds of fun things.  

The Largest Caterpillar You've Ever Seen

After the Thinkery, we met Daddy at his work to have a picnic lunch with him.  We went to a table outside and enjoyed the weather.  While sitting there we saw a large caterpillar on a nearby tree.  After looking at it for a time, we went back to eating.  Later we wanted to find it again, but couldn't see it.  The next thing we knew, it was climbing up Paul's pants!

Thinkery Again

We bought a year pass to the Thinkery so we could come again and again.  We went again in the beginning of June.  It was just Glenn and I this time, but we still had fun.  And we did some different things this time around.

Painting

Extras in May

There are always pictures that don't really have a title of their own.  So I lump them all together.  Here's our lump for the month of May.

Isn't Glenn's turtle so cute?!

Mother's Day

The best part of Mother's Day was our lunch after church.  We made crepe's and had some filled with fruit and some with ham and cheese.

It was really yummy--as you can see by the chocolate on my lip! :D