Windy City meets H-Town

This past week my sister Laura and her boyfriend Winfield came to visit. We had a great time touring Houston and Austin with them! Here are some of the highlights.

I love my Big Sister!

Battleship Texas

Michael and Winfield showing off their guns. Ha.

Congress street with the State Capitol down the road.

It was about time we visited the Capitol since I've been here 3 years!

Laura & Winfield in Downtown Austin

waiting on the bats. Never wait on a bat.

Beautiful Botanical Garden

We also enjoyed Tex-Mex and a concert in Sugar Land, Austin music, a light show at Miller Outdoor Theater, and the BEST BBQ in Texas at 'The Salt Lick.' We wrapped everything up yesterday and celebrated Resurrection day at church, ate brunch and looked around Rice Village. We had a great time and look forward to seeing our family again soon!

Two Eggs

I caught our little nesting bird during a rare stretching moment this morning. It literally got up and stretched his or her birdie legs! While doing so I got to catch a glimpse of TWO shiny white eggs in the nest. Twins!

Baby (bird) Watch

A few weeks ago, two common doves started building a nest on our porch. Isn't momma bird cute sitting in one of my strawberry pots from last year? She and her husband were working their little hearts out, so I just couldn't make them start over building their home somewhere else. On Thursday, the momma laid one egg, and then left for the evening, and I think she may have laid a second egg when she returned. She hasn't left the nest since (she may be switching with the male we were told but we haven't seen that yet.)

Today is day 2 of incubation! We are so excited for our little birdie parents and can't wait to see the little bird(ies) that should hatch in about 14 days!