It's Been Quite a Summer!

This blog has been mostly ignored this summer, mainly because we've been out living life to the fullest! Each summer, having more time on my hands and both kids in tow, I try to live it up tourist-style in Austin, giving my children the full, authentic Austin experience. This summer has been no different - in fact, we've been a bit more active than ever, since this is my last summer before Ava heads to Kindergarten! Ahh!

While I plan to feature some more of the summer "Things to Do Around Austin" series I typically write in the summer, there is so much, and I'm so behind in posting, that I thought I'd give a quick preview here first!

Here are some of my favorites so far:

Zilker Botanical Gardens

Fry's Fun Farm Petting Zoo

Pflugerville Lake

Cafe Monet

Hope Outdoor Gallery

Much more fun things around Austin coming up soon on the blog!

Lake Pflugerville - Our Hidden Gem!

Despite the terrible school district, there are a lot of reasons I love where I live. While the primary reason on that list is our home, another is the ease of access to a lot of different parts of the city and nearby communities, including being close to Pflugerville Lake. In fact, I was surprised to find out just how close a few years back when I would meet fellow blogger friend J there for walks around the lake. Now that A's older, though, we've started using Pflugerville Lake for a new purpose: swimming at the beach! Who knew you could find a "beach" less than ten minutes from our house?!

Ava, being a Central Texan by birth and in her heart, doesn't know that this man-made, sand-covered area isn't a real beach, and thought we were on vacation! Aww....