A Visit from Aunt Katie and Uncle Mike

Oh what a fun weekend we just had! The buddies were excited to find Aunt Katie and Uncle Mike (aka Uncle Wags or "that guy") at our house when they awoke on Saturday morning. They were greeted with hugs and presents and things just kept getting better after that.

The theme for our weekend seemed to be outdoor fun. Yesterday, we took our relatives paddle boating on Lady Bird Lake, near downtown, and then to eat on the patio at one of our favorite restaurants, Shady Grove. Steve even sang karaoke in a Southwest Airlines promotional vehicle while we waited for our table. His rendition of "Baby Got Back" was certainly memorable, but probably didn't make us look like the best parents in the world. Afterwards, we made our 2008 premiere at our neighborhood pool, before heading home to grill burgers in our backyard.

Today, we checked out the beach at Emma Long Metropolitan Park. The park spans a full mile of the Lake Austin shoreline. Since the sandy beach was underwater, we grabbed a great spot on the shore, next to the volleyball pit, so that our sand toys could still get some use. The buddies had a great time searching for shells with their dad and digging in the sand with Aunt Kate and Uncle Wags. They splashed in the water some, but the lake was still a bit cool.

It was a quick visit, but definitely a fun one! The buddies and their Aunt Kate and Uncle Wags are clearly part of a mutual admiration club. The boys had such a great time with them. Tomorrow, we'll all return to normal life with refreshed spirits, slight sun-burns, and lots of great memories.

Check out the rest of this weekend's photos here.