Monday, June 25, 2012

A Body? What?

Yesterday morning I woke up, got ready for work, took Marcie out then started my drive.  All this before 6am.  As I turned out of my apartment complex, I noticed a police car with the lights on at the next street just sitting there.  I slowed down because I wasn't sure if he was waiting to turn or whatever.  He just sat there so I drove on.  At the next intersection there is a stop sign.  There were 2 police cars blocking the insection, stopping all cars coming in or going out.  Our apartment complex is in a housing community called Travis Country.  It's a really nice, pretty expensive community.  I waited my turn (which took like 10 minutes!) and the police officer asked me where I was headed this morning.  As I was sitting in my car with a lunchbox and large bag of nursing supplies, plus wearing my scrubs, I probably looked a little irritated by the question, but I said, "work."  She and the other police officer that were with her commented that a lot of people passing by were headed to hospitals.  I commented that there isn't really anywhere else people go so freaking early on Sunday!  Anyway...there proceeded to ask for my ID and take down my name, address and phone number.  Then they asked if I had seen or heard anything suspicious this morning.  I said no and was on my way.  Weird right?

So after I go to work (late of course) I looked it up on the news...apparently overnight a security guard had noticed something suspicous and called the police.  The police came and around 4:30am found a body in a park in Travis Country!!  Yikes!  They haven't said yet what happen or it they think it is murder, but they weren't letting anyone in or out all morning that didn't live in the community.  Crazy, right?  Austin a pretty safe place and for this to happen so close to our apartment is kinda freaky.  Shawn said that when he left for work close to 10am, there were still a ton of cops and a helicopter too!

When I got home I found the story on the news website.



Monday, June 4, 2012

Logan's 2nd Birthday

Logan is 2! Can you belive it??  I certainly can't!  It seems like just yesterday I was flying down to Austin to witness the birth of my first nephew.  Time sure flies by...

He is 2 now though, and her is really starting to act like a little boy.  Tantrums and all.  But most days he is the sweetest little guy!  Hugs and kisses for everyone.  He shares his favorite things with us.  He even helps to put things away.  What an angel.

His party was Dinosaur Train themed.  That has been his favorite show for quite some time (PBS show...really cute) but a couple of months ago (after we had already started making and buying things for the party) he decided he LOVED Thomas and Friends.  Oh no!  At least it is still trains!

Mimi put a TON of work into these decorations...The Buddy balloon she bought though :)

 I made the cupcakes and the cake for Logan.  He isn't a huge fan of cake so we covered his cake in M&M's...he LOVES those!

Mimi's been working on these goodies bags for several months!

Dad and Ana flew in from Chicago yesterday and will be staying until Tuesday!  We tried to get a good photo of them...

Yummy...M&M's!

I think the kids had fun! 

Friday, June 1, 2012

Summer Vacation

Ah...I remember the good 'ole days of summer vacation.  Unfortunately, I do not have a career that still gets summer vacation...I have to work year round and the holidays too!  But for many, it is time for summer vacation to start.

Eric is leaving today to fly back to Indiana for a couple of weeks.  The house will be different without him here.  Who will take Marcie out when I don't want to?

Dad and Ana will be here this weekend for Logan's birthday.  Just for a few days but we are so excited to see them!

Theresa and Bryce are coming to visit for Shawn's birthday in July!!  Yay! They will be here for almost a week.  We talked about all going to Vegas together, but Shawn and I are trying to buy a house so saving money is more important than a trip to Vegas.  At least Austin is fun!

Shawn and I are still tyring to decide about a mini trip to the beach in August before I start school.  We went to a nice hotel on the beach in Corpus Christi for our anniversary last year and we really liked it.  We'd like to go back earlier in the season and have Mimi, Ian and Logan come too (and Mom and Eric if they want).  I don't know if it will happen, but I know Shawn would love to introduce Logan to the beach!

So, if you are one of the lucky ones that gets a summer vacation, enjoy!  I will enjoy all of my visitors and hope that maybe I get one small trip.  I will be happy enough if I find a house though :)