Peacocks.

We wrapped up our weekend with a few little fun things.  With the weather being so BEAUTIFUL and we need to enjoy every minute of it because it doesn't last long.  Spring springs fast here in TX.  It goes from amazing to hot in just a few short weeks.  My Dad sent me the funniest poem ever about moving to TX that just hit the nail on the head of how you feel sometimes.  I'll post it at the end beware it does have some cursing in it. 

First I wanted to document how I'm always amazed at how specific I have to be with my kids.  For example when I tell them to make their beds they think just pulling up the covers with the other covers all bunched up underneath is good.  Or when I say pick up your clothes it results in them picking them up off the floor and putting them on the chair, couch or bed. Love when they do in fact think to throw them in the hamper it's always right by the hamper not in it.   This one was the best one of the week I asked them to hang up their church clothes and later this is what I found in my room.

Really I couldn't complain they are in fact hanging and it could be worse it could be on the fan.  I had to laugh that they even hung up the hangers that I gave them to put the clothes on.  Oh these boys.  :).

We went on a family hike to Mt. Bonnell.  It was like a REAL mountain.  Who knew.  Now it's not a Washington or Ut. Mountain but it was up really high and looked like a mountain. Ryan and I love going down by lake Austin so this was a perfect view to see all the beautiful homes and lake.  It was a perfect day that lead to ourr 1st sun burn of the year.    It's a great little family hike perfect for the boys.

I've even been wearing tennis shoes on our hikes. Remind me to never wear these shorts again.  HELLO donkey booty.  I've always had a big behind but MAN not to cute here.  I'm starting to get the hang of this only boy world.  They tease me when I wear my wedges on hikes. 

At the bottom was a darling park that went to the lake.  On the trail Gavin found a friend.  He instantly became obsessed when I told him it was the boy peacocks that were the pretty ones.

He got closer and closer talking to his new friend. 

It was to close at times.  This was a very patient Peacock.  But being wild I had no idea what it would do if it felt threatened.

They we everywhere.  And so pretty.

This one opened up his feathers.  Gavin was in HEAVEN and wouldn't leave.  He has a new obsession.  Bye bye Jelly fish and Hello Peacocks.  When we came home he asked me to look on e-bay to see if we could buy a pet peacock.  He's so funny.

They had cute ponds with fish and turtles.  I tried to distract him and look at the turtles.

But the Peacocks were to exciting. 

It was such a beautiful park.  I love finding new things in our own back yard.  I'm amazed at just how beautiful TX can be.  I always thought it was just a dead cactus field dessert.  Now there are parts that just that but not in Austin.  In the spring it's absolutely stunning.







I love Texas!
This about sums it up how all Texans are feeling this summer.

June 1st:
Just moved to Texas !
Now this is a state that knows how to live!!
Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy evenings.
What a place!
It is beautiful.
I've finally found my home.
I love it here.

June 14th:
Really heating up.
Got to 100 degrees today. Not a problem.
Live in an air-conditioned home, drive an air- conditioned car.
What a pleasure to see the sun every day like this.
I'm turning into a sun worshipper.

June 30th:
Had the backyard landscaped with western plants today.
Lots of cactus and rocks.
What a breeze to maintain.
No more mowing the lawn for me.
Another scorcher today, but I love it here.

July 10th:
The temperature hasn't been below 100 all week.
How do people get used to this kind of heat?
At least it's kind of windy though. But getting used to the heat is
taking longer than I expected.

July 15th:
Fell asleep by the community pool.
Got 3rd degree burns over 60% of my body.
Missed 3 days of work.
What a dumb thing to do.
I learned my lesson though.
Got to respect the ol' sun in a climate like this.

July 20th:
I missed my cat,  Lomita , sneaking into the car when I left this
morning.
By the time I got to the hot car at noon,  Lomita had died and swollen up
to the size of a shopping bag, then popped like a water balloon.
The car now smells like Kibbles and Shits.
I learned my lesson though.
No more pets in this heat.
Good ol' Mr. Sun strikes again..

July 25th:
The wind sucks.
It feels like a giant freaking blow dryer!!
And it's hot as hell.
The home air-conditioner is on the fritz and the AC repairman charged
$200 just to drive by and tell me he needed to order parts.

July 30th:
Been sleeping outside on the patio for 3 nights now.
$225,000 house and I can't even go inside.
Lomita is the lucky one.
Why did I ever come here?

August 1st:
It's 105 degrees.
Finally got the air-conditioner fixed today.
It cost $500 and gets the temperature down to 85.
I hate this stupid state.

August 3rd:
If another wise guy cracks, 'Hot enough for you today?'
I'm going to strangle him...Damn heat.
By the time I get to work, the radiator is boiling over, my clothes are
soaking wet, and I smell like baked cat!!

August 5th:
Tried to run some errands after work. Wore shorts,
When I sat on the seats in the car, I thought my butt was on fire.
My skin melted to the seat.
I lost 2 layers of flesh and all the hair on the back of my legs and
butt.
Now my car smells like burnt hair, fried butt and baked cat.

Aug 6th:
The weather report might as well be a damn recording.
Hot and sunny...Hot and sunny...Hot and sunny...
And the weatherman says it might really warm up next week.
Doesn't it ever rain in this damn state?
Water rationing has been on the last six weeks.
My $1,700 worth of cactus might just dry up and blow over.
Even the cactus can't live in this damn heat.

August 8th:
Welcome to HELL!
Temperature got to 110 today. Cactus are dead.
Forgot to crack the window and blew the damn windshield out of the car.
The installer came to fix it and guess what he asked me???
"Hot enough for you today?"

August 10th
My sister had to spend $1,500 to bail me out of jail.
Freaking  Texas ...
What kind of a sick demented idiot would want to live here??
Will write later to let you know how the trial goes...

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