Yes, today is a bit bittersweet. Austin loses her Bishop, but New Orleans gains a familiar face. Bishop Aymond becomes Archbishop Aymond in just a few moments. It's been a privilege and an honor to know him, and for my husband to call him "boss."We pray that he will lead New Orleans with wisdom and compassion and that they will welcome him with open arms.We also pray that Austin is blessed with a man who is "of the church" and ...

We all have a place that we just adore...the burger joint down the street, the really cool place where we can always find the perfect gift...you know the place. While I know I could live without them, they are always certain to put me in a good mood. Here goes...TOP TEN: FAVORITE AUSTIN HANGOUTS1. Phil's Icehouse / Amy's Ice Cream. This place has great food, a huge playscape for the kids to play and it's next door to Amy's Ice ...

Oh my...today was full of mixed emotions. I admit, I felt bipolar. Happy/sad. Excited/anxious. Confident/emotional. Yes, today was one of those days that a wise mom once told me I would experience again and again with my children.With every new accomplishment, you are so proud. But, you also realize that's one less thing in which they depend upon you.Parenthood is not for the faint of heart.The boys were tremendously excited this morning - even though I had to wake up ...

Shouldn't we all be this smiley at 7:30am? Hey, what can I say, the kids were in a good mood and we snapped a few photos. Miracles do happen.

Call us groupies. Call us crazy. Just don't call us late for a Joe McDermott concert.This Austin kids' musician is really, truly fantastic. The younger set enjoys his interactive concerts and us adults appreciate his adult humor. As usual, he did not disappoint this week. We caught up with him at St. Thomas More Catholic Church - yeah, us and like 400 other moms and kids (for real). Can you say, ka-razy?? We met up with Alexis and her son, ...

Can you believe it? In just five days, FIVE, kiddo number two will hit the doors of school for the first time. With Will, I did ok. If I recall correctly, his exact words when we dropped him off were, "Mom, Dad, you can go ahead and go. I'll be fine." In one quick sentiment, we moved from a permanent fixture in his life, to the people that drop him off and pick him up from school.Sigh.Whether he knew it ...