Austin

This is Megan here.  I'm going to kick off this blog with a glimpse into the upside of things.

We all enjoyed a couple nights in Austin with Dad.

The kids, of course, get excited by anything new...especially one big slumber party.

We spent one day at McKinney Falls State Park, where the kids enjoyed some time in the "swimming hole."

And the adults enjoyed some conversation, laughs, and campfire cuisine.

Including s'mores.

Okay, we shared with the kids too.

The kids swam some more before we headed back to the hotel.

That night we had a family movie night, watching The Princess Bride, a family favorite.

 The next day we went to Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. I sat with Dad in the courtyard with a soda while the others walked the paths.

Here's Dad with girl 1...

 ...2...3...

...and 4!

We ate at the cafe there, before heading on the road back home.

We made a quick stop at the Bluebell Creamery.  Yum!

Dad enjoyed the company, the conversation, the laughs, and the special moments.

And here's a behind the scenes look at our efforts to make him comfortable.  Given his back pain...he only is comfortable sleeping in his recliner...so we brought it.  What's weird about that!?