A great day at Port Lavaca

We spent the long Thanksgiving weekend at the airport that Daddy Bob (a.k.a. Robert Lynn Tanner Jr. from whom Wiley's middle name came) built. Graydon was very disappointed that he couldn't go along on the duck/goose hunting, but otherwise has been having a grand time. We still owe him a tractor ride before we head back tomorrow.

Wiley at Cedar Point

Graydon at Cedar Point

Spaghetti Bolognese!

Wiley liebt Maggi-Fix!

Taking Nana's suggestion

Since the weather is so wet and cold, we inaugurated our fireplace tonight. And then decided to move the breakfast table into the play room to eat dinner at the fireside. Mami got the best view!

A major accomplishment

For the first time since many months before Wiley was born (okay, perhaps for the first time since we moved in...) we unearthed the side counter in the breakfast area of our kitchen. To celebrate, I bought some flowers. Now I'm starting to remember why we fell in love with this house... :)

Bobcat Ride!

We helped distribute fresh mulch at Graydon's school playground this morning. The bobcat was a big hit!

Our new floor

Graydon was a big help assembling the giant puzzle.

Fun with balls

So many balls he doesn't even know what to do with them all.

Texans are Hardy Folk...

...except for when it comes to being cold. I got a "severe weather alert" on my phone tonight. This is what it says:

Travis

Freeze Warning in effect from 11PM CST WED until 9AM CST THU

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST  THURSDAY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A  FREEZE WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO  9 AM CST THURSDAY.  

TEMPERATURE

UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.  

IMPACTS

DAMAGE TO TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS AND POTENTIAL  HARM TO UNPROTECTED PIPES  PETS AND LIVESTOCK.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR  HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER  SENSITIVE VEGETATION.  

Boys on a train

We went to the zoo with some friends from mountain view who moved to Austin only a few months after us. Here is the younger contingent (plus one responsible? adult) on the little train. Lions, tigers, and bears aside, the train always seems to be the biggest attraction!

The perils of mobility

Graydon was reading Wiley a story and Ronja walked out of the room for a minute. Then she heard Wiley start to cry, so she walked back in to find Graydon still reading but without his audience. Following the sounds of distress, they found Wiley under Graydon's bed! There is a similar post of Graydon at this age - going backwards when what you really want to do is to forwards can get you into all sorts of trouble!

Uncle Erik got Hitched!

You might not believe it, but here's photographic evidence!

Early physics lesson

What surprised me was that Daddy thought he could make it work. Thought you had a better understanding of physics than that?!?

Graydon's new sweatshirt

Have to counteract all of the burnt orange influence with some orange-and-black pride now and again... .)

Croissant? What Croissant?

Happy baby

Both in the tub and in his almost-too-small bouncy seat.

Decorated by Big Brother

Mami took a break from hanging laundry on the deck to help daddy in the yard for a few minutes. This is what we found when we returned.

Lady Killer

Halloween 2013

Trick or treating in the neighborhood. Graydon filled his candy bucket all the way to the top!

The "Wiley Pumpkin" Carved it when he had only one tooth - by Halloween, the second one had broken through!

Ronja's contribution to our Halloween decorations