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

Today is the day that summer ends and the little kiddies return or start school for the very first time. GMAC and Grace are now in school together at Miss Toni's Fun Learning Center. They are loving being together everyday. Four of their classmates have moved on to "Big Kids School" and they will surely be missed. Grace and one other boy are the two new kids in the class.

What a weekend! Jenny took GMAC and Grace to fellow, but former classmate, Shaun's 5th Birthday Party and had a great time!

They later met up with the rest of the group for a bratwurst dinner and after party at Comerosa. This was following the surprise brewery tour of the area, Thirsty Planet and Jester King.

After church n Sunday, we took the family out to Memory Lane Events Center in Dripping Springs for a Old Settlers Volunteer Appreciation Pool Party!

We celebrated Jenny's 34th (doesn't she look great!!!) with her twin brother and family in Florida. But we also celebrated on the day of when we returned. We went to Double Dave's for a Pizza Buffett dinner with GMAC and Grace! Then home for cake!!

Grace joined brother Garrett, or as she calls him "Dedditt", and he calls her "My Baby" at Miss Toni's Fun Learning Program today.
They don't need two mats, as Grace sleeps on GMAC's mat with him.

We visited family in Florida for an entire week! We left on Saturday August 23rd and left on Saturday 30th. It was a great time! GMAC and Grace took their first airplane flight, earning their wings on Southwest and JetBlue. Jenny and her twin brother Joey celebrated their 34th Birthday Week together in Florida!! It was great to see Jodi and Kyle, since we have not seen them since GMAC's 2nd Birthday party in October, when they moved to Fargo, North Dakata.

We visited with Traci, Justine, and Courtney who welcomed us into their home as they always do, with such incredible generosity and openness!!

Our condo in Melbourne was great! The only thing that separated our view of the beach was our swimming pool! However, we spent the majority of our time hanging out with the Winton family at their wonderful home, just blocks from the condo. There we swam in their beautiful refinished swimming pool and outdoor patio area!! Playing cornhole and singing Karaoke!

We ate well every night! One night we went to the Green Turtle, which is a fancy seafood and butcher place, that serves Florida Brewery Beer on tap while you wait. We got some Salmon, Grouper, Tilapia, and Tuna which we later seared to perfection! We drank Zing Zang Bloody Mary's and lot's of good cerveza!

One day we took the family to SeaWorld in Orlando and made a day of it! We saw all of the shows and GMAC played on a 3 story playset full of nets and tunnels. He did the classic kid thing, cried when he had to leave the park because he didn't want to go…

Goo Goo and Papa Terry drove in from Austin to spend the later half of the weekend with us. How the kids were happy to see them!! More family came, like Aunt Marie. And Doug and Pat. We took family photos and ordered a platter of food and chicken wings from Long Doggers!

Traci took us onto base and showed us the helicopters that he works on! GMAC loved it so, he finally got to see "Uncle Traci Helicopters!" Being close the base also has it's advantages, as you constantly see the coolest military planes and choppers buzzing over head all day.

We went to the beach a couple times and the kids played in the sand. And one day we went to Beach 16 in Coco Beach and surfed the best waves of the week!

In the mornings Traci would make the best Espresso and Cuban coffees, mmm!!

The last night of our trip, the guys went to the Tiki, which is an awesome tiki lounge on the Air Force base! What a great time!

Then back home we went. EE and GP and Cade greeted us at the airport! It was nice to be back and see more family. It is still hot in Austin, no rain, but we are well rested and relaxed. A great trip!

Daddy's Birthday Weekend and BDay were wonderful! He got to do all that he loves! Spending time with the family, big ribs/sausage/grilled chicken and jalapeno poppers dinner!! A big hat!! Taking in a film "The Tree of Life". Estate sale after Church and the Parables of Matthew 13:1-9. Swimming in the sacred waters of Barton Springs. And Bev's pool! And bowling with friends! And BJ's Brewhouse. GMAC and Grace sang Happy Birthday Daddy, it was the most touching rendition of the song that I have ever heard.

What a great weekend with the family and friends!

I smoked a brisket on my new smoker, it turned out not bad!!

My friend Phillip and I went up to Lake Travis late Friday night and took in a rental movie. We woke up early to work the better part of the day before the heat got too bad. Both of our families soon joined us for a day filled with yummy food and fun! Lot's of swimming this weekend in the low lake waters.

We joined the Yarosh's for what has to be the 6+ annual 4th of July Bash at their beautiful house in Siesta Shores. We ate well, a good 'ole Fish Fry with all of the yellow catfish, blue catfish, and even Bass that he caught on trout lines from mid-May until recently.

We made it back to Austin on the 4th in time for the Onion Creek parade with my cousin and extended family of friends. We ended the night at the Smith's home for ribs, sausage, and sliders. Then off to Kyle to view one of the only firework displays in Central Texas!!

What a weekend, Happy Birthday America!! If you have not seen the below video, please watch. My cousin Shay played this during his party viewing the fireworks, I hear there was not a dry eye in the house.

http://youtu.be/bC18F9mOhsY