Overnight Camp Twin Lakes

We have loved sending our kids to day camp at YMCA's Camp Twin Lakes with a great campsite and engaging activities. For the first time in our family, Gabi tried out their 1-week overnight program. And it was very successful! With gratitude for modern technology, it was really nice to watch her week from afar when camp shared daily pictures online.

Aunt Mor Stops By

After spending a few weeks in Colorado with family, you would think Aunt Mor would have wanted to return to her house in Houston and settle back in. Instead, she decided to come back through Austin and pay Team Cohen a little visit! We were excited that she brought her kids to spend a couple of days with us. Cohen kid count was down to 1, and Spencer did amazingly with 3-and-a-half year old Jackie. 21-month-old Lev mostly made himself at home and played with anything he could reach.

The two friends whose relationship spans over 3 decades were grateful for the hours and hours of quality time not captured on camera, and here are the few moments that were:

Aunt Debbie with my smoothie helpers:

On our one full afternoon together, we splashed at the pool at Spencer's camp after pickup.

baby burritos

At night, we threw Aunt Mor a surprise birthday party, and mutual friend Barbra came to help celebrate!


Before camp on our last morning, Spencer said goodbye to our visiting friends.

And Aunt Debbie got a few more special moments before we parted ways.

Coronation Day - Spenceman Gets Crowned

Having gotten rid of big sibs Gabi and Ethan to sleepaway camps, Spencer was eagerly anticipating his tenure as King of the Cohen Castle. On Coronation Day, we were excited to have a full Mommy-and-Spencer-Day-of-Fun!

Check out my baby's shirt! "I LIKE MY DAD Mommy VERY MUCH."

spending time at the playground, waiting for our turn at the museum

We went to the Thinkery, the Austin children's museum. Unlike when I chaperoned his Kinder field trip in the spring, Spencer could do whatever he wanted, in any order he wanted, for as long as he wanted, however he wanted - with all of his adult's attention devoted to him.


We spent a while making stop animation videos.


He was thinking, tinkering, exploring, questioning, and in his element the whole time.

making ice cream in the light room

Spencer and Mommy continued our special day together at lunch around the corner from the museum. After I surprised him with his favorite vacation drink, Shirley Temple, he exclaimed, "THEY HAVE MEXICO DRINKS HERE?!?!"

At night, we made a surprise birthday ice cream cake for Aunt Mor who was visiting us the next day. And what's the end of a special day without sneaking some ice cream in?