Before I dive into one of the most exciting posts I’ve written in a long time with a HUGE announcement, I need to announce last week’s Tiff’s Treats giveaway winner. And the winner is … Molly Sylestine! Congratulations! Just shoot me an email so I…
I don’t know about you but the month of April is just flying by for me. I’ve got quite some catch up to do, so let’s get to some random tidbits from the past several weeks. In case you’re new around here (or…
It’s the last Friday before school starts back up. Does that stress out anyone else? Well, maybe this throwback to Billy Madison will at least make you laugh. Does that age me a bit? Ha ha. And I’m super happy that my…
Today I’m announcing the winner of Friday’s giveaway from The Science Mill! Last week I told you all about The Science Mill (which I think is the hill country’s little secret over in Johnson City). If you missed my post, be sure…
Mt. Playmore is an indoor activity center for families, including a “Texas-sized” playscape, arcade area, young children’s play area, restaurant, and more. After driving by it for the past two years, I finally stopped in with the kids recently. Why did I wait so…
Today we’re talking about digging for dinosaurs, (big) bird watching, hiking trails, and a little wildlife observation. You might be thinking I’m compiling a list of my favorite Austin kid-friendly spots, but I’m actually just telling you about one amazing FREE place to spend…
Today I’m excited to tell you all about my family’s recent visit to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. We headed there a couple days after Christmas and I cannot believe I hadn’t made the trip beforehand. Enchanted Rock is a great day-trip from Austin.…
We lived in Seattle for four years before settling back home in Austin. Seattle will always have a special place in our hearts because it’s where we first “made it on our own” as a married couple and where our son, Foster, was born.…
If you’re like me, you are SUPER EXCITED about fall weather and activities. Below I’ve compiled some of the popular fall activities coming up in the greater Austin area. We have so many options around to get our fill of pumpkins, hay rides, and…
Today is a photo-heavy day. Get ready. We’re talking all about our recent trip to British Columbia. My husband is from a small town in Eastern B.C. and we try to make it back every year or two to spend time with…
Last week, we last-minute booked a one-night stay at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort. We had a gift card to hotels.com (thanks Mom 🙂 ) that helped us spring for the somewhat-of-a-staycation. Although the party ended a little earlier than expected (keep reading…
Although my goal in starting the Four Points Mom website is to tailor content to the Four Points Area of Austin, once a month I’ll go “Out of Bounds” and post about a fun activity, event, or business that is outside of the greater Four Points Area.…
