Austin, Texas, Y'all

The annual KOA camping convention was in Austin, Texas this year.  Every year for work I have a booth for Prairie Kraft, and then attend some of the convention classes as well.  Hubs comes along and helps where he can, and then we usually take a few extra days to tour around.  This year, bringing a 5 month old, was slightly more involved!

Fortunately, she is really easy going, so the flights were a breeze!  We packed as light as possible, but it's amazing how much space "just the essential" baby gear still takes up.  We did bring our full size stroller, which was worth its weight in gold.  I was so glad to have Hubs along - he's the best teammate.

Working late to get everything ready for convention... she looks a little burned out! :)

First flight down, now sitting in Seattle - typical weather, and typical Starbucks!

I LOVE these oversized rocking chairs at SeaTac

Of course I had lunch at Ivar's - Lexie even tried some halibut and chips!  Hubby, however, ate elsewhere.  Someday I'll get him converted to a seafood lover, but for now, my Montana boy loves his beef.

Content just to putter around the airport in her stroller

Sunset over the Colorado River, just coming into Austin, TX

Dinner at the Moonshine Grill.  They make their own moonshine here!  We left that for the other patrons, but loved the popcorn they serve as you're waiting for your food.  This restaurant was in an old house, had cute lights strung everywhere, and water served in mason jars.  We LOVED it - oh, and the burgers were epic.

Can you find the baby in this gigantic bed?  An upgrade from her crib, I'd say!

Expoloring 6th Street - known for its live music venues

The Driscoll Hotel - we went here for breakfast where they served huge cinnamon rolls. Yum!

View from our hotel - looking South at the Colorado River and Lady Bird Lake

Going for a walk around Lady Bird Lake (basically a wide place in the River) that goes through town

Family selfie - near fail, but you can see us all!

State Capitol Building

Working my booth at the Expo.  Our hotel was right across the street.  I had to be at my booth at 6:30am, so Hubs would sleep in with baby and then dress her and bring her down after she woke up.

I was right next to Cookshack, and he was grilling smoked brisket and salmon all day long.  Of course, he passed over copius amounts of samples.  I think I will request to be next to him every year! :)

Daddy and Baby on the flight home

Leaving Seattle, looking at Mt Rainier, Mt Adams, and Mt St Helens all at once.  So beautiful!

Hubs has been begging me for a lab puppy for the last couple years.  My little office helper has a pure bred Yellow lab, who they bred with a pure Chocolate Silver.  They puppies will be ready right around Christmas.  After looking at them, they were so cute I caved. We chose a little Chocolate boy puppy, and are excited to bring him home!  This is our little guy with his mom - just a week old!