Austin trip: adventure 2

 Our 2nd adventure had to be Mayfield Park.  We had been going there every summer for several years to visit the peacocks and turtles and do some hiking and we couldn't miss it on this trip.  We even had a peacock show off for us...

 So we had to capture some pictures fast with the kids...

 Looking for turtles...

 The trails around Mayfield are all shaded and perfect distances for little feet...

 At one point, we got a little turned around, so here's a pic at the map of some tired and confused boys...

 We ended with a picnic on the benches.  There were some peacock friends staying pretty close waiting for food to drop.  As the boys seemed nervous about them being around our table, I kept ensuring them it was okay, and to just keep eating and they won't bother us.  Kevin and I were on one side of the table, and the boys on the other, and at one point Luke came over to our side.  That must have given our friend just the right opportunity, because he jumped up right next to Jake and started eating our Pirate's Booty!  Jake flipped out, Luke flipped out, so Mommy stayed at the table with our new friend to clean up while Daddy and the boys sought refuge.  It was quite the exciting end to our adventure!

 After an exciting end at Mayfield, we thought it would be fun to head to one of our favorite ice cream/sno cone shops.  One reason why we loved Shake's is they have a great shaded outdoor area with table and a great climbing tree.

 Yummy sno cones and fun climbing!