downtown – Elizabeth Hafner

Sister Weekend Staycation | Austin

May 31, 2017March 14, 2019Tagged austin, downtown, family, food, girls night, sister, staycation, Texas, tourist, vacation, WeekendLeave a comment

A weekend away from the kiddos and quality sister time made for a great stay-cation weekend in Austin.

Cheese and candy spread for a Friday girl’s night in from Central Market. But this was after a stop at Cow Tipping Creamery.

Breakfast and coffee at Manana started our Saturday. It had been on my list for a long time now as well as exploring this new area around the South Congress Hotel. I loved courtyard and how it was tucked back away from the busy street. Such a pretty oasis.

Pampering and pedicures at TenOverTen. I highly recommend this spot for a wonderful pedicure or manicure. They specialize in non-toxic nail care.

Finally getting to visit Frond Plant Shop and picking up a new friend for my bathroom.

Lunch at Fricano’s Deli. So good! Jessica was craving a sandwich so this was her suggestion.

And after some shopping at Style Encore we had an afternoon snack at Brentwood Social House. It was fun to try a couple desserts like Victoria Sponge and Lemon Tea Cake. We did our best Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry impressions.

Our final stop of the day was Target to make baby registries for Adriana and Jessica. I got to use the gun too! I was the only one hungry after that so it was off to Torchy’s.

Sunday was our final day and we were in no hurry home so we hit up a second Style Encore after having a full English breakfast at Full English Cafe. If you haven’t been to this little South Austin gem, don’t miss out and don’t let the location put you off. The food is so good!

I am so blessed to be able to call my sisters my best friends too. Little getaways like this are always refreshing and we should totally do them more often!

William’s First Haircut | 04.12.2014

April 13, 2014March 14, 2019Tagged austin, baby, downtown, family, first, haircut, two years, west end salon, WilliamLeave a comment

William’s first haircut went way better than his 2 year check up at the doctors. There wasn’t a single tear.

We went to West End Salon to see Mrs. Laura. She’s been cutting my hair for at least 10 years and I knew she would be the first to cut William’s.

I only had her trim the front and a little around the ears. I wasn’t ready for a full on cut yet, just needed to get it out of his eyes.

An after shot at home before nap time.

He definitely looks a little more grown up. This mama’s not ready for that yet!

Meet Up at The Austin Children’s Museum | 07.01.2013

July 2, 2013March 14, 2019Tagged Austin Childrens Museum, baby, Carrie, Declan, downtown, meet up, point and shoot, summer, William2 Comments

Yesterday William and I met up with Heather, Carrie, Miranda and Declan at the Austin’s Children Museum. Declan was in Austin for a visit with his parents so we were very excited to see them again. Heather and Miranda are two of the four mom’s that also had their babies at the birth center last March. We all did a birth class together and have done our best to keep in touch. The other two mom’s were unable to join us this time and they were missed.

William was close to falling asleep as I circled looking for parking but as soon as I let him loose at the museum he was wide awake and going non-stop.

“So, William, you think they’ll let us take a break soon?”

I am pretty surprised he went through this and twice!

Carrie watching Declan in the tunnel.

William and Declan go together…I have a feeling these two could cause quite a bit of mischief together, especially if they lived closer.

William still loves anything stuffed.

This was our idea to keep them contained so we could get a group shot of them. Didn’t work so well.

We had lunch at Austin Java and then it was time for good-byes. Yay for friends!

And I have to add this one too….almost one year ago…July 28, 2012. William and Declan are the first two on the left and Carrie is the last one of the right. Pretty darn cute, right?

Mini Session | Hempel Family

May 17, 2013March 14, 2019Tagged 2013, april, downtown, Mini Session, park, photography, spring, Vignette PhotographyLeave a comment

I love when past wedding clients come back to me for family photos. I met with Karen and Chris at Pease Park for their session with Brodie. He was looking quite dapper in his lime green bow tie.