Tangled (rated PG)

Over Thanksgiving holiday, hubby and I took the kids and our nephew to go see the new Disney movie Tangled.  My daughter is still obsessed with Disney princesses, and we had already heard from several friends how amazing this movie is. (spoiler alert) In typical Disney princess movie fashion, there has to be something dysfunctional [...]

UMC’s First Annual Family Christmas Party (Cedar Park)

UMC’s First Annual Family Christmas Party Saturday December 11th 2pm – 5pm Join us for an afternoon of festive fun for the whole family! Arts and Crafts: Gingerbread houses, Make your own Teddy Bear friend, & Ornaments A visit from Santa Claus Christmas Caroling Hot chocolate and sweet treats Christmas Shopping with hand crafted gifts, toys, [...]

Perry Playground (north central Austin)

Over the weekend, we happened to be in the area and found Perry Playground for the kids to run off some of the energy.  Perry Playground is a City of Austin park that is adjacent to Highland Park Elementary and Crenshaw Athletic Club.  For the most part, the park and the school run together.  It’s [...]

Stubb’s Night Benefiting Local Austin Preemie

AUSTIN, Texas (November 18, 2010) – Shake-off that post-Thanksgiving stupor on Sunday, Nov. 28 from 5 – 8 p.m. with a night of live music at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, benefiting the family of Austin preemie Thurston Mossholder. Thurston was delivered by an emergency C-section at 27-weeks, after doctors discovered that he was not getting the nutrients [...]

Ski Shores Cafe (central west Austin)

After searching Yelp for a place where we could take the kids that we haven’t been before, we stumbled upon Ski Shores Cafe.  The weather was just gorgeous, a bit windy but perfect.  We take advantage of every opportunity to be outdoors if we can so Ski Shores Cafe it was. From the map, there [...]

Hey Lollies on the East Side (free children’s show)

Laura Freeman & The Hey Lollies Present Hey Lollies on the East Side Children’s Music and Puppet Show When: 10:30am Sunday December 19th, 2010 and Every 3rd Sunday of the Month Where: Cherrywood Coffee House at 1400 E 38th 1/2, Austin TX, 78722 Price: FREE with Suggested Donation Hey Lollies are movin’ on up… to [...]

Hey Lollies First Saturdays at Flipnotics

Laura Freeman & the Hey Lollies Present Hey Lollies First Saturdays at Flipnotics Children’s Music & Puppet Show When: December 4th, 2010 and Every First Saturday of the Month at 10:30am Where: Flipnotics at 1601 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 Price: FREE with Suggested Donation It’s the first of the month again and the [...]

Ruta Maya’s Free Sunday Kid’s Show

Ruta Maya’s Free Sunday Kid’s Show Presents Laura Freeman & The Hey Lollies Children’s Music When: Sunday November 28, 2010 at 10:30am Where: Ruta Maya Coffee House at 3601 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX Price: FREE with Suggested Donation Walk, bike, run to see Laura Freeman and The Hey Lollies for a Sunday morning full [...]

I never felt so old until…

This week, my daughter’s elementary school had a Thanksgiving feast where family members were encouraged to join their students. The kids happily marched into the lunch room with their decorated HEB paper bag shirts and decorated head dresses, so proud to show off their ensemble to their parents. My daughter who gave herself the tribal [...]

Day Trip: San Antonio Zoo

…and back to our regularly scheduled programming… With Thanksgiving coming up next week, I encourage you to staycation with the kids if you are not traveling out of town.  Get out and explore Austin, and if you want to venture out further than Austin, the San Antonio Zoo is an easy day trip to make. [...]

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