A very busy first week!

So far we are enjoying Austin!  During our first week here, we planned lots of fun things to do since Kyle was off work.

ICE CREAM AT AUSTIN SCOOPS

STORY TIME AT BOOK PEOPLE DOWNTOWN

LUNCH AT THE FOOD TRAILER PARK ON CONGRESS-

LANE WAS IN LOVE WITH THIS SANDWICH BUS!!!

On Friday, we were excited to welcome our first "company" to our house.  Kyle's sister Sara was passing through on her way to San Marcos and came by to see the house and play with Lane.

Then, Friday night, our friends Josh and Carrie came in town to stay with us for the weekend and go to the football game.  We ended up just eating pizza at our house the first night since they got in a little later than Lane's dinner time.

Saturday morning Lane had his first soccer practice!  We signed him up with Soccer Shots and were so excited to see how he would like it.  His "team" meets at a nearby park on Saturday mornings at 9:00.  He has 6 kids total in his class and a coach named Tamas.  Carrie woke up early to come watch.  I am sure she was bored to tears, but she said she enjoyed it!  Lane looked so cute in his new soccer shoes and did pretty well!  We will have to work on remembering NO HANDS, and he needs a bit more practice on following directions.  :)  He was definitely in the top 2 kids in his class as far as behavior and participation go.  He did everything he was told, and was eager to help out.  A few of the other kids were clinging to their parents and crying, refusing to do anything, so we were very happy that Lane decided to do his best that day!

After soccer we walked to a restaurant nearby called Waterloo Ice House for brunch.  They had a good breakfast menu and an outdoor playground where kids can play.  The weather was really nice and Lane enjoyed playing after brunch.  Kyle and Josh got UT football season tickets this year, so they were excited to go to the game that night.  I dropped the crew off downtown and decided to stay home with Lane for the night.  Parking is a hassle and let's face it...a 2 1/2 year old at a college football game isn't my idea of fun.  Maybe we will get brave enough to take him to a home game this year, but we'll see!  Lane and I walked around Barton Creek Mall on our way home and had a dinner date at Panera Bread before heading home for bath and bedtime.  The others had a good time at the game. (It was a blowout- Longhorns won!)

CUTEST LITTLE LONGHORN IN HIS "GAME DAY SHIRT"

SAYING GOODBYE TO BISCUIT AND CARRIE-WE HAD A GREAT TIME!

Sunday morning Josh and Carrie headed back to Dallas and Lane and I made a quick trip to Mansfield for a night to celebrate Grandparents Day with Mums and Gran. We still had some leftover belongings stored at my mom's from the move, so I needed to get a load to bring to Austin.  Lane enjoyed playing at Mums' on Sunday and going to dinner with Mom, Kori, and Mitch that night.  The next morning we went to spend the day with Kyle's mom.  We ate lunch at Black Eyed Pea and Lane played at her house for a bit while I got my oil changed.  We missed seeing Pops since he was at work. :(  It was a short trip, but we are glad we got to spend time with the 2 greatest grandmas Lane could ask for!  Happy Grandparents Day Mums, Gran, and Pops!