Sunday, March 6, 2011

Zilker Kite Festival

Today I took JP to Zilker Park for the Austin Kite Festival. This was his first time to the park and the weather was simply perfect. It was just us and 10-20,000 of our closest friends. It was also his first time to sit in his Bob stroller without his car seat...like a big boy!!
We parked near the Town Lake Animal Shelter and took the bike trail to the park. We found Le and Mary Mae sitting under a shade tree and joined them on their blanket. Mary Mae was sooooo good with JP. She's gentle and loving and simply can't wait until this little boy can run around, play and get into all kinds of trouble with her.
It took her a few times to figure out that if she gets her hair within an arm's length of JP, he'll grab hold and pull. And this kid has a grip!
Here's a great video of MM singing to JP. :)



We played on the blankets for a little while and then JP and I went and found Kristi, Coitt and Izzy Kessler.

After visiting with them, JP and I headed back to the car and back home.

We then had Grammy, Le, MM, Joanna Lowry over to the house for Pizza and socializing. It was grand ☺

Meanwhile, Josh has been missed at all these activities because he is in Hong Kong with his St. Edwards class. We have had the opportunity to Skype several times and let me just tell you, JP absolutely lights up when his daddy is on the screen. Both times JP has started off a little tired and restless but when Josh’s face shows up on the computer he pauses, sees Josh, recognizes him and then gets this HUGE grin on his face. It’s just magical.

I’ve included the following videos and pictures so Josh can see his little boy ☺
Love you, baby, and boy do we miss you!