Cap 10k

So the reason we went to Austin was to run the Capital 10,000. It has been 11 years since Andrew and I ran this race for the first time together. We have done it most years since; i did not run it when I was pregnant with Andra but Andrew did. We have done it fast, slow and someplace in between. Some years we train, not so much other years. It is a great race and there are lots of fun things for Andra to look at each year. We had great fun this year! Now, I need to get Andrew to do a Half Marathon.

bye bye sun

We went to the Pasta House for dinner and it was amazing! Then we went back to Jim and Alba's to watch the sun set. Andra and Jim were so funny We kept trying to get a group shot but We could not get Andra or Jim to stop talking

This video cracks me up...i stop it too fast but at the end she says "ok its night night time"

fun time at Jim and Alba's

When we first got to Jim and Alba's Andra was still asleep so we put her down in one of the bedrooms and while Alba stayed with her Andrew and I went down to the dock where Jim and my cousin's Mark and Eddie were. It was a great surprise to see them.

Once Andra woke up she was ready to go again! Alba was taking some video and Andra had to watch after each time. Then the jumping bean came out.

One of the videos we took that day
Yes it was late afternoon and not morning so we are not sure why she was stuck on it is morning. After a few more shows, Jim and Alba took us to the Pasta House (a great Italian restaurant out by the lake). Pasta and wine is just what we need before the race:)

then off to Amanda's

After Taco Shack we were off to Amanda and Greg's house. Andra had a blast playing with Chase and Melanie for a while then it was outside for chicken time.

We we first went into the chicken area, Madeline took Andra into the chicken house to look for eggs. They found some and Madeline was smart enough to just give Andra one :)

Andra was SOOOOO happy! then dancing..... then she tried to be like Madeline and pick up a chicken.... Then they went back to feeding them

Andra had a blast and was asleep before we hit the tollway

short trip

On Saturday we headed to Austin for the Capital 10k! As we packed the car Andra started to dance around. Then you Judith and Popi for the dress. Once in Austin the first stop...Taco Shack! When we got our tacos there was not a table so we just sat on the bench. Then we went to pick up our packets and then off to play with some cousins.

Dundee is a great dog

Andra loves Dundee. She likes to try and ride him. She leans on him, lays on him and he takes it. She put necklaces, headbands and just about everything else on him; and he takes it.

Dundee is a great dog.

last day

Today was the last day of our Spring break. We spent the day outside in the yard. We move her play table to the front yard so Andrew could wash the car and I could do some yard work. Andra loves her table. She also played with chalk, dirt and of' course bubbles.
Then she helped Daddy with the car.

She was helping wash the car. If you know Andrew then you know how painful it is.

so he gave her a mitten

Andra was in heaven :)

We had a great day, I am just a little said that I have to go back to work on Monday.

Thank you for the dress

Thank you Aunt Judy for the great dress. I tried to get a picture of it but i could not get Andra to stand still so here are a few....

Happy 99th!!

My grandmother celebrated her 99th birthday this Saturday! She is an amazing woman. It was great to see the family just sad we did not get to stay that long. My mom came in for the party but had to fly out to meet my Dad in Spokane so we had to leave early. Happy B-day Abuelita and we look forward to 100!

walking the dogs

Andra loves to walk the dogs. She normally sits in the stroller and hold Alley or Dundee's leach.

We are training for the Capital 10K so we are doing longer runs. Sometimes Andra wants out so when we get to a certain park we let Andra run with the dogs. She LOVES it. I have to pre-warn I am running with the iphone as I record the video so it might make you sick :)

Dundee is the easier to walk or run with dog. We are not mean and give her the 100lb dog for the fun of it :)

Sea World again

Andra and I went back to Sea World on Thursday. We saw the Bamboo show again and then it was back to the carousel. Dear Uncle James, Thank you for the hair line. Maybe one day I will have enough hair to brush to one side but till then the hair in the front goes forward.
Dear the best Sea World employee ever. Thank YOU! You gave my daughter this popsicle even when your computers went down and you could not sell it to us. (She had asked for it on Monday when we came but we said no. I told her if we came back she could have it. I thought she would forget about it. Well, she proved me wrong. She asked for it after the seal lion show. So we went to get it. We were in line when the above Sea World employee asked what she wanted and she pointed to the picture. He gave it to her and then the computers went down. She ate about 1/3 of it and then was done. Too bad it was all over her, her shirt and everything by that point)

Then we went to the water splash area. They have a water park but i was not up to that yet. She was not too sure of the splash area. For a girl who LOVE swimming she is not a big fan of splash parks.

Another fun day

If you give a pig a party

On Tuesday Andra and I went to her first play. It was at the children's theater here in town. The play we saw was "If you throw a pig a party". We got there early because it is open seating and I wanted to make sure we got good seats. Andra was so happy to go but not happy to wait in line. still in line....
Once in we got seats (left her backpack and programs) and then got refreshments. It has been a week full of firsts because it was her first popcorn as well.
after the play they had a place where you could take pictures with the cast but Andra wanted nothing to do with it. She asked if she could go play on the playground she saw when we came in. I said yes but it was a little too big for her. That and about 10mins in there were too many big kids pushing by so we had to leave. I made it up to her by taking her to a small (make for 3 year olds) playground by the house.
Then in the afternoon she kept putting her helmet on.

So far a GREAT Spring Break.

Sea World

Andrew took the day off and we went to Sea World! It was Andra's first trip to Sea World and she loved it. We were so happy to get out the door we forgot the camera; so thank you to the iphone. I was kind of nice to not have the camera because we just enjoyed the day.

Andra before her first show

watching the Azul show Yep, we liked it

Then it was off to the "Bamboo" show. At first she called it the "Shampoo" show and he is a dolphin, then we got her a stuffed on to take home and it became her Bamboo.

I love this picture of Andra and Andrew.

We went to most of the shows, the shark and dolphin area, the penguins and even a ride.
Andra LOVES horses. She cried when I had to peel her off it.

All in all it was a great day!

Spring craft

The first craft of the week. Andra was so proud!
and so happy..... and so were Andrew and I. We all looked for sticks and found a place to hang it so we could see it from the back door. It was a great craft for the whole family.

Spring Break Treat

Then after the birthday party we had a few errands to run. One was to Academy and there happen to be a Cold Stone near so we asked Andra if she wanted ice cream. She said "For me? yummy". Andra really was a trouper today. We did a six mile run/walk, swimming,party,watered friends plants and then errands so she deserved it. This is what the three of us shared.

Hannah's Birthday party

After swimming today we headed over to Hannah's birthday party. Yep that is Andra laying down with the big girls.

Andra loved the big tube. Andra found a mirror and a bouncy mat...she was very happy
Hannah (far right) is so good with Andra. Other big girls came to jump and she made them stop till Andra was done jumping.

Then Andra went on to the beam with a little help from Daddy.

She also spent some time in the pit but i did not get any pictures.

I did get pictures of cake time!Andra and everyone had such a great time.