Puffed up Proud

This last weekend we took a road trip to Austin to celebrate the end of the school year. We visited friends we haven't seen in a while, saw a Round Rock Express Game, watched the Bat Emergence & lots more.

I think I'm as puffed up as proud as a peacock about the boys and how well they did this year. My oldest son won the district science fair for 3rd grade, chemistry and his OM team took 4th at the State Tournament. He developed a better sense of responsibility too. Younger brother successfully survived the wilds of kindergarten with his sense of humor intact. Me? I staggered through the end of the year whirl too, and am committed to volunteering a little less next year so I can enjoy the whole thing a little more.

So for now, we get to relax and enjoy summer! 12 weeks of nothing to do but hang out, swim, and hopefully squeeze in more letterboxing.

Speaking of letterboxing, we found 9 boxes in Austin. Not that many for almost three days. But, considering how much we crammed into those 3 days, I was more than thrilled with the count. I have to balance letterboxing with other activities so the whole family has a good time. It would have been one more find if the Brown Knight's Mexican Bat box wasn't missing its stamp. Cool hide, though. We'll definitely have to come back for that.

Our oldest son debuted his new signature stamp. He is officially Mushroom Hunter...at least until he changes his mind again (about as often as he changes his socks). The younger Dragon Boy is switching to Baby Turtle, as soon as I can carve his custom-designed stamp.

These pictures were taken at Mayfield Park, a nature preserve in Austin. There are ostensibly no letterboxes in the park. But there are lots and lots of peacocks and other wild creatures. It's a really unique place and I highly recommend it. I'll probably post some other pictures with other other Austin Highlights later on in the week.