Matthew Comer Agile Scrum Master Project Manager Unicorn from ATX Austin, Texas

It has been one year since our good Ranger dog left us to go live with Jesus. Mommy took GMAC and Grace to the Pet Cemetery at Comerosa to put mushrooms (Ranger's favorite) on his resting place with his stacked rocks and white wooded painted cross to mark his spot on the big oak tree.

We miss you Ranger.

Jenny took GMAC and Grace to Tate's 3rd Birthday party at Cabella's in Buda on Saturday. It was a great time seeing little Tater Tot Turn Three!!! With his big fish cake and all of his friends there. Complete with a full scavenger hunt throughout the enormous store, viewing of the aquarium and all of the stuffed animals, all of the kids were amazed!

On Saturday, after Palm Sunday at OHUMC, Daddy took GMAC and Grace to visit Lily and some friends in their brand new home they had built in Buda. It is a beautiful home, that somehow they have managed to already decorate and start doing work on in the short month's time that they have been there… We ate some delicious flame grilled cheese burgers!! Mommy was able to join us after her surprise Birthday Party for her friend Jordan.

Mommy did a lot with GMAC and Grace Saturday while Daddy was working. Daddy switched with Mommy and the kids at Inflatable Play. They had a lot of fun. GMAC was dressed up as the Transformer, Optimus Prime. And Grace was totting around a stuffed cat from the play Vet Clinic. We went home and had a great taco dinner, courtesy of Mami-san (as Grace has begun referring to Mommy as…)

On Sunday morning, Mommy took GMAC and Grace to Oak Hill United Methodist Church while Daddy helped Uncle Cary work at the condos. Then it was off the Uncle Cary's Birthday BBQ Dinner Lunch at Harry and Ellen's house. There were many candles for Cary and the 3 kids to blow out, but they did it, hopefully Cary will get his wish! Brittney's belly was budding a little bit with the new baby girl. The kids had fun running around, riding the toy Jeep, and rides with Cory on the riding lawn mower. It was a great day!

GMAC and Grace were out of school this week from Miss Toni's Fun Learning Center. Jenny took off work and she played, taught, and entertained them all week. She had different activities, play dates, and fun planned for them. Consisting of, but not limited to, taking them to Nutty Brown Cafe for a little children's festival, the library…
Mommy, Goo Goo, and GMAC escorted Grace to her first move, "The Wizard of Oz" at the Alamo Drafthouse. They both sat through the entire film!! And came home talking all about the Wicked Witch of the West!

EE picked up GMAC and Grace on Friday night, so that Mommy and Goo Goo could have a Garage Sale at Redleaf. Lot's of stuff was sold for some money.

Daddy did not do any volunteer work for SXSW this year, but was plenty busy enjoying it, along with other work duties.

We took GMAC and Grace to see a theatrical play version of the widely popular Children's book, "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" – written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. The book has been adapted to an onstage performance from a handful of characters and props. Mostly between the boy and the mouse. We attended an early morning showing at the ZACH Scott Theatre on a rainy day. We arrived early, the kids were on there best behavior awaiting to be seated. The show was announced and we found our seats. There was not a bad seat in the house, as it was in the round. GMAC and Grace did great, they sat through the entire 1 hour performance without wishing to leave, potty, or any other distractions. Grace didn't know what to think for about the first 20 or so minutes as she looked as if she could just cry at any moment, but then she started to laugh outloud saying "That mouse is funny!" The boy even sat down on the steps next to us and said a line directly to Grace, which made her very happy. At the end of the performance, both GMAC and Grace were the first kids to go up to the boy and mouse actors for hugs and photos!

On Sunday, after missing church due to not setting our clocks after daylight savings the night before we all went out to Comerosa for an early dinner, prepared by EE. Ham, mashed potatoes, salad, and rolls, It was wonderful, like Thanksgiving in March!

This Saturday, we went up to the lake and held a Children's Campout with the help of Miss Kat. We got there before dark so that we could set up our tents and prepare for the night ahead. EE and GP came up to help, too.

We had a count of 18 children in all. They were all very good and had a great time that night. We cooked hotdogs, had chips and sodas. And played many games and even had a campfire, complete with acoustic bass guitar playing.

Kat slept with them in the clubhouse, while Mommy, Daddy, GMAC, and Grace slept out in a tent on the edge of a hill by the water. The temperatures got down to almost below freezing, but we brought a heater from home and with an air mattress if felt almost as good as sleeping at home.

We awoke the next day to Kat making pancakes, mmm good!! Despite Jenny getting side later in the week, GMAC having a cough, and Graces voice a little raspy, our first camping trip as a family was a total success and look forward to doing it again sooner than later.

Phillip leaving for New Orleans for 7 months, had him and his family over for dinner. GMAC and Grace played well with their little buddy Lee. And Daddy and Phillip got to bond one last time before he left for his long assignment. Will see him again on a planned trip down there for my Birthday in mid-July.