Wordless Wednesday

(to be continued)

Meanwhile...

Wow! I have really been slacking with this whole "blog thing". I don't know what my problem is but I definitely have one! I was behind but now I am just bringing up the rear!

So the last post was about Nana Camp 2011. This post is about Date Night while Mac was at NC2011. :)

Yes! We had a date night!! It. Was. Awsome! We had so much fun just hanging out, not having to rush home or deal with a less than enthusiatic toddler. Yay us! The Tuesday after Mac went to MtP Jimmy and I decided to go have dinner at Bid Daddy's Burgers & Bar.


Let me tell you how awesome this place is! It's awesome! ha! (or I was just really ready to have dinner alone with my hubby...no it was awesome) The food was fantastic. We split a burger, Jimmy had been there once before and said the burgers were humongous and since he had just gotten out of the hospital (see I told you I was behind on blogging) he didn't have much of an appetite. He let me pick so of course we had the Green Chili Queso for starters. Oh. MY. GOSH. Please go there and order the queso. You will thank me later... so you're welcome.

While we ate our queso we played trivia. Yep it was trivia night at Big Daddy's. Let's just say we didn't win but we didn't have a blank page? Yeah we're not to up on the "trivia". Too bad there wasn't a diaper/formula/toddler tantrum catagory. We would have rocked that one!!

So while attempting trivia I was reviewing the many burger choices and it was hard to choose. But then the clouds parted and the light shown down on a burger and the menu was closed, selection made, where's the waitress... I want the Bad Boy Grilled-Cheese Burger. The name of the burger is linked to the menu page on their site to prove what I am about to describe is real... plus I took pictures.

Half pound Texas beef patty, a fried egg, and grilled onions between two grilled cheese sandwiches - one with bacon and one with house cured pickled jalapenos. Served with fresh cut fries and bloody mary ketchup.

And without further ado...


and a little closer...


Glorious isn't it.

I ate all of mine. Jimmy at a quarter of his half. I ate most of the rest of his. I had just come from boot camp, don't judge me. Ok judge me I don't care I'll do it again when I get the chance!



Later that week, on Friday, I met my awesometastical friend Michelle (who currently lives in DC boo) at Ginny's Little Longhorn for some honky tonkin! Too. Much. Fun. Lizzie also met up with us and we had a great time and heard some really good music. If you are in Austin and get a chance to see Weston Henson, do it.



Mac came home that Saturday so on Sunday Michelle came out to the house to visit with Mac and Jimmy. I love having Michelle around!


It was a great week. We love Mac but I have to say we really enjoyed having our house back! haha!

Nana Camp 2011

Two weeks ago Mac went on his very first solo trip to MtP to Nana and Pops' house. Solo as in his Nana and I met half way and I dropped him off with her. I did not send him solo to MtP via Greyhound... although with gas prices, KIDDING!

He spent the week being spoiled rotten and loving every minute of it! This kid came home with a new red Lightening McQueen Car and red sunglasses to match. Here is Mac with Pops, one of the activity directors at Nana Camp, pushing Mac in his new car.



And the new shades... super style'n.


One of the really cool things about Nana camp is that they are all about relaxing and ensuring that you enjoy your stay. If you get tired of pushing yourself on your push toy car, they will step in and do the pushing for you.


They have been doing this for years, back when it was just called Mom and Dads, Dad used to push Randall and I around on our tricycles like this except back then it was a big stick and not a broom! Just another plus of Nana Camp, years of professional, hands on experience!

They are not sticklers on dress code either, anything goes. So if you want to do your early morning sidewalk chalk art class in your skivies... no problem.


Nana Camp also stresses the importance of reading and bring in seasoned professionals and story tellers during the week.


(Mac with is 2 Great Grandmothers)

One afternoon Mac was treated to a front row baton show. This is Neeley, a novice twirler at best, but she will twirl her little heart out for anyone who will watch!

Hydrating after the show.


Being Nice is a big rule at Nana Camp.



They even have fun exhibits at camp. This is the Prewitt Racing Shop where Mac got to be hands on with one of the retired dragsters.




All in all Nana Camp was well received and I think he is already looking forward to NC2012! We'll see ya down the road...

Some Games Never Get Old...

Mac was at it again with the "Cover Your Head and Run" game a few weeks ago. I know I have posted about his before but it's still so funny to me. I don't get it but he loves covering his head and walking around, laying down, getting up and doing it again.

This time he was using the couch blanket.


Cover me back up!!!





Wanna play?



If you could hear the giggles coming out from under this blanket, it would melt your heart.

And The Main Event

Mac and I went to Main Event for my friend Amanda's 30th birthday party the other day. Mac thoroughly enjoyed running around the pool tables but I can't say I thoroughly enjoyed chasing him. Everyone just watched and smiled or laughed at him so that made it better and he didn't try to yank someones pool stick out of their hands mid shot so that was a bonus. I don't think anyone minded him running around, they kept saying he was cute and Main Event is a family place so I'm sure people sort of expect it. I didn't get any pictures of him running the pool table gauntlet because I was afraid to give him that much of a head start! haha

He did enjoy a big cheese burger and some fries while he was there...





And he got to catch up with an old buddy that he had not seen since his car carrier days...



Mac and his girlfriend Lesley. He follows her around every time we see her.


At one point we bravely wandered over to the bowling lanes... that ended up being brief. Mac really really wanted to run out onto the lanes! But who doesn't. Instead he chatted some more with Jillian...



And he helped with bowling ball retrieval...


He had a great time and got to take some cake home for later. Maybe when he is older we will go back at attempt a little bowling!!


Oh, the cake? Amanda's Mom made it and, of course, didn't disappoint. She can bake and decorate, the total package! Mrs. Mueller is the one that made Mac's first birthday cake. This cake is hiking themed because Amanda and her boyfriend will be going on a 26 mile hike soon. :) Here are some pictures...