Brushstrokes for Nanna

Brushstrokes for Nanna, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Soggy froggy starving artiste at work

Soggy froggy starving artiste at work, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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EVIL LURKS NEARBY

 

JUST WHEN BATMAN AND ROBIN THOUGHT GOTHAM WAS SAFE, CATWOMAN SLINKS IN TO CREATE CHAOS!

HOLY ROLEX! YOUR TIME IS UP, CATWOMAN

 

TAKE THIS CATWOMAN! POPOW!!

 

BAM!!

 

POW!!

 

Catwoman Subdued by Robin

 

Relaxing at home in the Batcave...

 

Batman and Robin prepare for the night's festivities.

K'Pow!! KerPOP!!

 

The Dynamic Duo is ready to roll!

Holy Candy Haul, Batman!

 

Happy Halloween!

 

Memorial Park, October 17-19 1008

 

Last Camping trip of the season. Chris, Amelie, Quincy, Mo, Tsan and Dan did the overnight camping and hiking Friday and Saturday; Axel, Farrah, Paami and Jake came over for Saturday lunch, beach and dinner. Much fun and wine was had, steaks were cooked, and s'mores were made. Time to reserve sites for 2009.

 

 

 

 

Abrahamson 2009

 

Gelato Mo

Gelato Mo, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Woo Hoo! Pedal Power

Woo Hoo! Pedal Power, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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IMG00206.jpeg, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Boo at the Zoo day in Oakland

Boo at the Zoo day in Oakland, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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IMG00204.jpeg, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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sock monkey cupcakes

sock monkey cupcakes, originally uploaded by debbiedoescakes.

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Austin breakfast flashback

Austin breakfast flashback, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Course du Corso, of course. How coarse!

Course du Corso, of course. How coarse!, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Dog day morning.

Dog day morning., originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Owen Hathaway B-day party in Alameda

Owen Hathaway B-day party in Alameda, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Owen's birthday cake

Owen's birthday cake, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Barton Springs Pool, Austin

 

Daddy swam here when he was about seven. He remembered the water being cold. 37 years later, the water is still cold. But not as cold as it was in the 1970's. Another victim of global warming. Mo got off easy.

Cheese

 

95 degrees out? Take a dip in the cool Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park. $1 for children. What's not to smile about?

 

 

Taasha and Mo

 

ACL 2008

 

The AMD Stage

 

Sunset at ACL

 

Uncle Kip

 

Mo couldn't have been happier hanging out with Uncle Kip. The only thing better, would have been to hang out with Reed, too. But Reed was having his first date at ACL and Mo just didn't measure up against Lauren, a Texan teenage hottie. So Mo made due with Taasha, Samir, and Kip, and Mo's new favorite babysitter, James and James' mother Rebecca.

How much for the chair?

 

Moses was oblivious to how jealous 65,000 festivarians were of his shaded seating. Indeed, we were offered lots of money for our chairs. But we opted for our child's comfort over some quick, cold cash. This time.

Enjoying the festival life

 

It was sunny. It was hot. But Moses was prepared for Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park. Chair, shade, fluids, food, and personal feeder. What's not to like?

Mmmm. Soul Food Brunch.

 

Hoover's Restaurant, 2002 Manor Road, Austin. Moses was impressed with the quality and size of his sides. We would have let him try the chicken fried chicken, but it got devoured too quickly by the adults. BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS 2002: Best Soul Food 2002: Where to Go When You Lose Your Dot-Com Job and Need Some Comfort Food 2002: Best Soul Food 2001: Coolest Cure for a Hot Day 2001: Coolest Cure For A Hot Day 2000: Finest Upholding Of Austin's Southern Food Tradition 1999: Best Down-home Vegetable Selection 1999: Best Way To Get Creamed RESTAURANT POLL AWARDS # 2008 Readers American # 2008 Readers Comfort Food # 2008 Critics Best Breakfast Bacon # 2007 Readers Comfort Food # 2006 Readers Favorites # 2006 Readers Comfort Food # 2006 Readers American # 2005 Readers Comfort Food # 2004 Readers Comfort Food # 2004 Critics Chicken-Fried Steak # 2004 Critics Breakfast # 2004 Critics Comfort Food # 2004 Readers Favorites # 2003 Critics Chicken-Fried Steak # 2003 Critics Breakfast # 2003 Critics Comfort Food # 2003 Readers Favorites # 2003 Readers Comfort Food # 2002 Critics Vegetables # 2002 Critics Chicken-Fried Steak # 2002 Critics Chicken Dish # 2002 Readers American # 2002 Critics Comfort Food # 2002 Readers Comfort Food # 2001 Readers Vegetables # 2001 Readers American # 2001 Readers Comfort Food # 2000 Critics Chicken-Fried Steak # 2000 Readers Vegetables # 2000 Readers Chicken Dish # 2000 Critics Pies # 2000 Readers Chef # 2000 Readers Comfort Food # 2000 Critics Chef

 

Got Nori?

Got Nori?, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Month and Taasha at Deep Eddy Pool

Month and Taasha at Deep Eddy Pool, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Pei Wei Austin

Pei Wei Austin, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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ACL '08

ACL '08, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Hanging out in Austin for ACL

Hanging out in Austin for ACL, originally uploaded by shredbetty.

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Chihuly Gets Momo's Evil Eye

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First, of all, some housekeeping: Momo does not wish to be referred to as "Momo" any longer. While he has agreed to grant his mother immunity for slight transgressions in exchange for her testimony to the world that this is now the case, generally speaking, he shall now be referred to as Moses.

We went with the Martin clan to see the Chihuly exhibit. Momo, er, Noses, enjoyed the exhibit immensely and remarked at the end, "that was breathtaking." In the middle of the exhibit, he said, "I'm an artist, too." Yes, Momo, yes you are.

Navarro Vineyards, 9-08

 

Carter's First Slice of Pizza - Ever

 

B/c we made the dough and topping with ingredients that Carter wasn't allergic to, he was able to join his brothers in eating real pizza for the first time.

Campfire Pizza

 

We made 5 terrific pizzas on the campfire for the boys and the adults. Will repeat in the future and experiment with dough recipes.