More things I love about Austin

My dad spent a whopping 30 hours in Austin this weekend, and we made him do touristy things. He did not want to. He wanted to stay in the AC because 84 degrees was too hot to be outside! Reason 10,000,456,754,356 I will never move to Boston, BTW. But we made him, and he at least pretended to be impressed by the basement in the capitol. Didn't seem to care much about the rotunda or the actual upper floors, but the basement seemed amazing. Who knows. Anyway, I love Austin, especially in the spring, even though it kills me. The reason I love it in the spring is that we are not privy to a great many obvious seasons here. But when the weather gods permit, every few years, we get spring. The bright green, damp, colorful spring that makes you feel more alive, (although also closer to death, stupid pollen). This year, we have been extra lucky to get a spring that has lasted more than the regular 5-7 days, and we are all determined to experience it! Since my 100th post promise I am trying to be better about putting pictures up, so here are some of the family forcing tourism and experiencing the gorgeous Austin springtime. So here are the kids and my dad walking up Congress:

And here is Liam pretending to shoot Kayla with a cannon while she gracefully dives out of the way. Can you sense the fear?

And here is Liam with my dad, and the last picture is all the kids in front of the Driskill Hotel.

Don't you love the bright clothing and all that sunshine? I know I do!!! Also, note the awesome pictures taken courtesy of my new phone! Thanks, Dad!!!!