Blue Hangar Cafe

We recently visited a neat, unique, hole-in-the-wall restaurant called the Blue Hangar Cafe. Located in Roanoke, TX (just a few miles west of our home in Highland Village), it is a small regional airport where little planes land and take off. We went for breakfast (only served on Saturdays) because we heard they had yummy, cheap pancakes (this was confirmed by my stomach and my bank account). We still need to try their burgers for lunch sometime, so we hope to get out there again maybe once the weather cools off a little!

If you want to go, here is all the info. you need:

Blue Hangar Cafe
700 Boeing Way
Roanoke, TX 76262-5893
817-491-8283
Open weekdays 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Saturdays 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Summer Treasure Chest

In Katelyn's preschool class, as a reward each week, the students drew a prize (ie: candy, small toy, etc) out of a treasure chest. She would always look forward to Thursdays and ask, "Mommy, is today treasure chest day?" So when school was over and Katelyn understandably still wanted to choose a prize out of a treasure chest, I decided to create a special "summer treasure chest" for her! She chose fun outings/events that she wanted to do this summer, we wrote them on pieces of paper and threw them in a shoebox she decorated.....It has been so fun drawing one out each week and checking fun things off our list!

Things done:

Eat at Corner Bakery Cafe
Invite Kate and Watson to our house for play date
Invite Reese to come over and swim
Get popcorn and Coke at Target snack bar
Go to read books at kid's section of Barnes and Noble
Go to the fountains at nearby shopping area

Things still to do:

Make something from kids cookbook
Go to community water park
Go to mall play area
Get slushy from Target snack bar
Go to Cabela's outdoor store (amazing indoor "zoo" display)

Who wants to play dress up?

I just ran across these cute pictures today and couldn't help myself. This is what I get for leaving Anna and Katelyn alone in the playroom together! Katelyn believes that you are never too young to play dress up!

1st year of preschool complete!

Katelyn finished her first year of preschool and boy did it go by fast! Here is a picture of us at her "last day of school" class party. I also included the link to a video of one of the songs they sang at their closing program. She is on the front row, far right (looking at the screen).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S75MgZbNZb8

Just for comparison sake: Katelyn on her first day of preschool

Lots to Celebrate!

From May 8-June 19, we had five major events to celebrate:

1) May 8-Mother's Day
2) May 17-8th wedding anniversary
3) May 30-My 33rd birthday
4) June 9-Dave's 34th birthday
5) June 19-Father's Day

With this in mind, Dave and I decided it would be a good idea for us to get away together each year to celebrate all of those things! Last year, we tagged our getaway onto a conference Dave had in San Diego. This year, my parents so graciously offered to watch the girls, so we dropped them off in Austin as quick as we could (before they had time to change their minds!), and headed a little further south to Gruene (pronounced "Green"), Texas. We played in the Comal River, shopped, ate out, two-stepped at Gruene Hall, napped, slept in, etc. It was awesome! Below you will find a smattering of pictures from some of the events above. Enjoy!

Balloon Katelyn picked out for Mommy's birthday

Flowers Dave picked out (and arranged!) for my birthday

Homeade "banner" for Dave's birthday

Enjoying our Bed and Breakfast (Accents of Gruene-get there!)

Our "neighbors" at the B&B

Out to our anniversary dinner at the River House Tea Room-delicious!

4 months!

Once again, one of my favorite blog entries to create! Anna's 4 month picture and Katelyn's 4 month picture...

Reunion

We just had our annual reunion of my two college roommates and their families, and it was such a blast! Seven kids between the three families made it extra crazy, but so much fun. Thank you, Flints, for always making a way to include us as part of your Texas trip itinerary!