EXPLORING AND CELEBRATING
We have loved exploring Austin and all the great places to hike and picnic. This hike was up to an overlook of the city and it was also down the street from a park where we had a picnic, hiked through the woods and enjoyed the company of about 20 peacocks!
Lily turned FOUR in February! We can't believe how fast she is growing up. We had fun celebrating her birthday here in Austin and then we travelled to Bryan, TX where we celebrated with her four Fox cousins, Dottie, Grandad and B.
Here's Dottie helping Lily and Jordan celebrate their birthdays. Lily's cousin Jordan also has a February birthday so we had a doubly fun party.
The four Foxes and the two Newells surrounding their wonderful, beautiful Great-Grandmother, Dottie! We love you Dottie!!!
Another reason to celebrate: we bought a house! We have been saying since we moved away from Phoenix that we didn't want to buy a "fixer upper"... well, we did. This house has lots of potential and it is in a great neighborhood and it is super convenient to everything we are involved in so far. We are really missing all our Phoenix friends who helped so much in fixing up our little house there. Does anyone want to come and help Pete put in a new kitchen this week??? 
Pete working hard at one of his many projects in the new house. We have 2 more weeks to finish a few big projects before we move in. The main one is the kitchen and also painting most of the rooms. Lori is busy working on slipcovers, reupholstering, and pillow covers. 
For those interested in seeing Lori's growing belly. She is now 5 weeks away from her due date and there is MUCH to do before that baby shows up... lots of projects and then move into the new house. 
