Halloween

We had a pretty low-key Halloween this year so there isn't too much to report but I couldn't go without a post as Shaun's pumpkin masterpiece is too impressive not to share!

Fourth Time is a Charm

Welcome Baby Alec and Congrats Brett, you're no longer the only boy in your family! I'm very excited to report that we now have a new generation of cousins totaling eleven. The kids almost out number the adults, kinda scary!

Peter's Family (Joe, 8, Maggie, 7, Annie, 5, Patrick, 4)

Barbara's Family (TJ, 17, Kayla, 14, Marcus, 5)

Lorrie's Family (Faye, 10, Moira, 7, Maeve, 5, Alec, 6 wks)

Austin City Limits

The three best friends headed off for another fun October getaway. Last year, we tried to hit Austin City Limits (ACL) but the tickets were sold out so we opted for Key West, not too shabby! So this year when it came time to plan our next adventure we went back to our original idea and lucked out with tickets for Sunday's show.

ACL is a three day concert event with hundreds of artists/bands performing live outside in the park. It sells out every year so maybe one time we'll be lucky enough to get the three day pass as our experience this year proved just how awesome it really is! The headliners included Muse, MIA, and the Eagles but the list of performers goes on and on.

Our weekend in Austin was a reminder of how much we love this city! We spent the first night on 6th Street reliving our college days, then opted for a more touristy day on Saturday venturing to all the neighboring areas, enjoyed the Browns Game and concert on Sunday, but topped off our vacation on Monday with the best BBQ in Texas at Smitty's in Lockhart before returning home to reality. We can't wait to return, we might just have to move here!