Friday, November 27, 2009

Vegetarian

Today is our 10 years anniversary of being a vegetarian. The last time I ate any animal was at my mom's house on Thanksgiving in 1999. I stopped cold turkey (I know, bad joke) the day after that.

I remember getting lots of questions such as, "Dont you miss eating meat?" "You don't even eat fish?" and so on (the answer to both of those is no by the way). I would always love to answer any questions anyone had but have always made it a point not to be a missionary about it. The easiest answer I could give would simply be, "I don't eat anything you have to kill".

I can say it was a great decision for Nikki and I. I feel healthier and cleaner inside than I ever did eating meat. Now we have 2 girls who we are raising as vegetarians and this gives them extra thought to what they are eating, teaching them compassion and empathy in the process.

So happy anniversary and congratulations to Nikki and myself, 10 years meat free!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving

Today we had a wonderful thanksgiving feast prepared by Nikki. It included Quorn Veg-Turkey Roast with cranberry-blueberry topping, broccoli, pears and raisins, mashed yams with cinnamon, pecan and pumpkin pies. Thank you Nikki!

Afterwards we went to Zilker and climbed around on what we call "Zoe's boulder", because she is the one who found it.




Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Photos from Zilker Park






Saturday, November 21, 2009

Photos of Fall

Friday, November 20, 2009

The Capitol Building

Zoe and I visited the Capitol Building here in Austin the other day. Zoe likes all the statues inside. On the way out we collected acorns in the grass for a while.



Saturday, November 14, 2009

Vacation Truckster

One of the cars used in the movie Vacation was in front of Wholefoods this morning for a promotion. It was fun to see it in person.


Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Photos of my cuties playing



Saturday, October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Dia da los Muertos

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Cool Fall Morning at Zilker Park





Sunday, October 18, 2009

Pics from Westcave Preserve

Friday, October 16, 2009

Early morning walks and peacocks


Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Paige's 6 Month Check Up

All is well. In the past 6 weeks, Paige has gained a pound and a half and grown an inch and a half. This week Skip taught her how to give high 5s.

Sophie and Silly Squirrel

Sophie checking out Silly Squirrel (named by Zoe) having some lunch from the bird feeder.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Sweet Berry Farm

Photos from Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls, TX