Stephens' Stories: Austin's activities

Austin's spring show at Zebra Zone was on April 25th. Campbell stayed with my Aunt Carrie while daddy, mommy and MiMi attended the show (DiDi was in Dallas for a wedding). The show was "Fun in the Sun" and all kids wore a bathing suit. Austin's Giraffe class performed to "Surfin USA" and "Fun Fun Fun". Austin danced and shook his bell; he did not have stage fright that's for sure! He held his sunglasses on his face most of the performance.

On Friday May 16, Austin's school had their annual field day. Campbell attended too and slept in his stroller the whole time. They had a gymnastics bus that was air conditioned and had music, gym mats, and jumping things inside. I didn't get to go in but Austin did with his class and then slid out the back. They also had golf, baseball, face painting (not interested in this at all), and of course, sno-cones. He loved eating a blue sno cone with his buddy Pedro and getting a blue tongue and face! It was a fun end-of-year event.

On Friday May 23, DiDi, Aunt Ricki, Aunt LaLa, cousin Annabelle, Campbell, Austin and I went to the Houston zoo. Austin had not been to the zoo since he was 15 months old. This time he was very interested in the animals and had a great time especially since Annabelle was there. She is very mature and had just been to the zoo a few weeks before. We had a fun time and Campbell slept through most of it. :)

Over Memorial day weekend, we went to the lake. It was Campbell's first road trip and he did great. Unfortunately, it rained (monsooned) every day so we did not swim or go in the boat. The guys' golf was also rained out both days. We got to see Pop too since he was at his Horseshoe Bay house. We ate dinner with him on Saturday night and went over for a visit on Sunday. Cecile, David and Andrew were there, along with DiDi and Granddad. We also went over to the Spurgeons to visit baby Caroline, Meredith and Matt. Cecile bought some plastic golf clubs at HEB for $5. This was Austin's indoor entertainment the whole weekend and Granddad helped him perfect his grip and swing. Austin slept in the bunk room with Daddy on his new inflatable toddler bed. He did great! It was his first time to sleep in an unconfined bed (he is still in the crib at home and the last time we travelled was October and he was still in the pac n play). We told him not to get off the bed until we came to get him, and he obeyed, even during nap time! Maybe he is ready for his big boy bed at home soon???? My plan is to wait until Campbell is sleeping 8 hours consistently each night, and then we will switch the boys - Campbell to the crib and Austin in the twin bed. Campbell and I slept in the back room. It was a fun weekend at the lake even though it rained a ton. Hopefully when we go back in mid- June we can boat and swim and golf!