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New (Used) Car (Electric!)
A couple weeks ago, I posted a scary picture on Instagram: multiple fire trucks, wet roads, a three-car pile up, our totaled Prius in the middle of it all.
Matt and all the boys (including Hoss) got rear-ended on the way to school. It was another one of those scary reminders that everything can change in an instant (and I’m flooded with gratitude that nothing really changed for us and everyone is safe and sound).
Despite the fact that we had a lot going on (namely Valentine’s Day and a doctor’s appointment because I’m having heart palpitations), we only had a couple of days to decide on a new … Read More
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Saying Goodbye to Hoss
A young Hoss at our Colorado wedding in 2008 
Hoss was an indelible part of our lives—always I could tell the end was coming, although it all happened pretty fast.
A couple weeks ago, I started noticing that our bloodhound-mix, Hoss, was having more difficulty moving around. It made me stop and re-calculate his age: almost 12.
We were never entirely sure of his age because he was a rescue dog, but we have had him for nearly 11 years.
I went online and researched how long bloodhounds typically live: 10-12 years.
I started having conversations with the boys about how Hoss was getting really old and how he might … Read More
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Henry’s 8th Birthday
Stinson Beach during Fall Break 
Summer Trip to Colorado 
Sculpting mud on a camping trip with friends 
Barton Springs in Austin, TX 
Breakfast! 
Swimming in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, TX 
On Lake Travis 
Just another day 
Legos! 
Fishing in Wimberley, TX 
Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio 
IMAX documentary at Bullock Museum Dearest Henry,
We have been so lucky to have another year with you. You are so full of interesting ideas and insights. And you have big, deep questions about the universe! You also love fuzzy blankets, tickling, wrestling, and snuggling.
You continue to love fishing when you get a chance. You caught a big fish when we … Read More