Firsts

We have been keeping busy with the girls trying out some new fun things to do. On Thursday night we met with our friends Kristin and Ryan and their twin boys Luke & Logan and we went to the Trail of Lights in Austin's Zilker Park. It is a little over a mile walk of Holiday lights and different scenes. We tried to go as early as we could but it opens at 7pm and traffic was really bad so we did not get there until 7:30 which is the girls bedtime so they were a little tired. We had them in their pjs and they rode in the stroller. Natalie walked for a little bit but then got tired and I think she got scared of all the big crowds of people. But they really enjoyed looking at all the lights.

On Friday afternoon we went to see Playhouse Disney Live. Natalie's favorite cartoons (actually the only thing she wants to watch) is Mickey Mouse. We were not sure how Izzie was going to do. Aaron was ready to spend the whole time outside but if you give her a bag of Vanilla wafers she can sit still (somewhat at least). Natalie was very excited to see all the characters and she danced along. She had a great time.

This morning we went to the original Whole Foods in downtown Austin where they have an outdoor ice skating rink. We wanted to be there when they opened at 10am so we got there around 9:30. For the last couple of days the weather has been very warm, yesterday was actually in the upper 70s. Today of course is freezing and the wind is really strong. It was in the mid 30s when we were trying to ice skate. Natalie kept saying she was cold but she still tried it and she had a good time. She tried to walk and could go a little bit on her own. I held her hands and arms and we skate for a little bit. Izzie could not go since she is too little but she wanted to so bad. We had to hold on to her or she would walk into the ice. She got mad when we left and she could no do it. We definitely want to take Natalie ice skating again, maybe we will try indoors next time so it won't be so cold.

Now we are getting ready for Christmas. Natalie is doing a little better on her fear of Santa Claus. She used to say she did not want Santa to come. Now she is ok with him coming but she is not very specific about what she wants. She just says she wants presents. At least she won't be dissapointed. I don't really think she gets it so we will see what happens on Thursday. But she is very excited for Grandma Sue (Aaron's mom) to come on Tuesday.


Entrance to the Trail of Lights


Kristin & Logan




Ice skating