Downtown Austin

We took our first trip downtown this morning to check it out. We visited the Capitol and Mason enjoyed running around the grounds chasing squirrels. We ate lunch at the giant Whole Foods which is headquartered there. Downtown reminded me a little of Arlington, VA and DC. The people have been really friendly and I don't feel like I am really in Texas, except when every now and then I think about home and how it's so far away. The weather is good and we even saw an albino squirrel! Here are some pics from our trip.






















Update on Mason: tonight we decided to convert his crib into a toddler bed and he had no problems and didn't get out of bed. Phew! However, the next morning the first thing he said to me was "mommy it's broken." Here is Mason enjoying another pear (but calls it an apple), tortillas (but calls it pizza) and he tells us when he has poopies now which is the perfect segway to potty training. Next week I am signing him up for his first soccer tots session. I can't wait!