Papa's birthday, a visit with cousin Alan, and a trip to the new Austin Aquarium

Thursday morning, the kids and I headed to Georgetown to help Dad celebrate his 67th birthday. On the way there, we stopped at the Kerby Lane on Lamar to catch up with my cousin Alan who was in town on an overnight.

I haven't seen Alan since my dad's retirement party 7 years ago and that's the only time he's met Caroline. Needless to say, it was great to see him and have my kids meet him.






























After breakfast, we went to mom and dad's house and Caroline started decorating.






Later the kids had fun raking leaves into piles so they could jump in them.


















We celebrated dad's birthday the night of the 2nd. Caroline made a really cute card for him and also made him a rainbow loom bracelet.
























On the morning of dad's birthday, there were 11 deer in the backyard.






After breakfast we went to check out the new Austin Aquarium.


















William thought the fake pirate was "scar-we".






Touching the stingrays.
























William kissing the iguana.












For Dad's birthday lunch, we went to Phil's Ice House and the kids played on the playground.