Friday, July 24, 2009

Week 2 San Antonio


Getting our new camp stove. Look at Daddy's two helpers.
Our new camping gear put to work.
SEA WORLD
Sunday we got splashed by Shamu, saw sharks, sting rays, dolphins, and many more at Sea World. The boys LOVED it! I would highly suggest Sea World over Disneyland for little ones. It was much more hands on and they weren't too interested in the rides, which there weren't many so we weren't missing out. Thanks to their Heros program...we got in free! WooHoo!
Sharks Dolphins
SHAMU
Water park built within the park....very refreshing! Calling Grandma Carlece...look at the smile on his face after having a GREAt day at Sea World.

it was HOT!
YUCK!
The coolets part of this zoo was the beach.
Our future farmer didn't want to leave the petting zoo...we were there for more than 30 minutes...HE LOVED IT! The Zoo was somewhat old fashioned with their exhibits. The limestone cage was really neat. I believe that was a hyena. All the animals were too hot...including the ones not in cages and walking around.
A swimming hippo.
This last week has been full of....about nothing. We played at the playground, pool, and just hung out here. We were able to go to Los Barrios, which is being featured on Food Network with Bobby Flay. It was okay...we are spoiled with Cristina's so close. One thing that did top Cristina's was their homemade tortilla's....YUM!!

I am busily packing. We no longer "have" a room, so I have to take things out to the truck without the boys following me, which then locks us out of our room. The boys LOVE the elevator! They have been going on it by themselves and in fact I am forbidden to go in it with them. It is quite funny.

The last two weeks have probably been the longest two weeks, which is a great thing. We have had a great time as a family and experienced life as a family without any projects (which isn't something we have experienced since Kenner was born...yes it has been that long that we have been remodeling our house).

I believe this was a huge realization that we will be going camping more (which we are all geared up!) to get away. If you don't GET away...family time doesn't not happen like it should. We eat meals together, read books at night, play outside together...but somehow getting away from it all is when the best times occur. I suggest taking a trip to your local lake or camp or hotel (for those of you not into camping) away from everyone else to enjoy some real family time.

Signing out of San Antonio.
PS. We are headed to Houston to stay with Jeff and Julie Kripal (Kenner's girlfriend and my great Aunt Idonna's son's) house for tonight. To Dallas to see Casey's friend then we hit the road and back on Sunday night.

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