We took our birthday celebrations on the road last weekend as we headed south to San Antonio. The best part about it was that Grandma came with us!!! She flew in on Thursday and we hit the road on Friday morning.
After terrible traffic in Austin (documenting less for memory's sake but more so to remind us for future drives!), we made it to our fabulous hotel just in time to grab some dinner and settle down for the night.
Saturday was your big day, Colton! We spent your special day by visiting Sea World for the first time!
The dolphin encounter was my favorite part of the park and we went there first.
Jax, you then talked Grandma into riding a rollercoaster with you (it wasn't a hard sell!).
I loved how happy you were as you exited your first rollercoaster : )
Next up was the carousal.
We also to a break from the heat to watch "Shamu"!
Grandma snuck a technically-too-short-Colton on to the last ride of the day.
We headed back to the hotel to celebrate two years of you!!
Sunday was my birthday and mom didn't waste any time as she greeted me in bed with presents!
We ate breakfast in our room and then drove into downtown.
We started with a quick tour through the Alamo. You were most impressed with the rocks in the flower beds on this trip but at least we got the Texas History ball rolling...
It was then down to the riverwalk for a boat tour.
While this was not our boat, I like how mom captured the "feel" of the place with this picture.
A nice lady offered to take our picture on the cramped boat but neither of you understand the concept of smiling for strangers quite yet ; )
We got off the boat hot and hungry so we went straight to lunch. Grandma took you, Jax, for a stroll while we waited on our food. Colt, you were busy napping on your daddy so I went out to spy. I found you sitting with Grandma on the riverbank like this and my heart smiled : )
So long, riverwalk...
The afternoon was spent enjoying our resort's amazing water attractions.
Make numerous laps around the lazy river? Don't mind if we do!
Colt, you just adored their little kids' splash park section. Watching you dominate their tiny slides was a delight!
Grandma got to know her future "state animal" : )
Jax, you preferred the big slides and Daddy and Grandma were great sports as they rode along!
Then we all lounged in the main pool where Grandma got to play with our underwater camera.
We got cleaned up so that we could enjoy a yummy dinner away from the resort but we returned for my favorite course - dessert!! You and Grandma could hardly keep up as I practically ran towards the fire pit...
Considering that I'd been craving some authentic s'mores for months, this was the perfect way to end my big day! Oddly enough, Colt, you didn't even want to try them!!
Happy Birthday to us, little man!
The next day was spent driving back to Dallas - with a little shopping trip made along the way. Grandma then spent the day with you boys on Tuesday while Daddy worked and I went to a training. She flew back to Indiana that evening and we've been trying to get back on schedule ever since.
Y'all are the best gifts ever and you make my birthdays complete!
(Thanks for a good time, momma!)
What a super fun trip and way to spend your birthdays!
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