San Antonio Part 3

For our last full day in San Antonio we decided to take it easy...so we slept in until about 10!!  We were all so exhausted from Sea World so it was nice to get a good night's sleep.  When we got up and moving around we headed over to see the Alamo and then to the San Antonio Children's Museum that had really great reviews online.  We had a fun morning and were grateful to see the Alamo early because it was VERY hot.  Here are some of our pictures from the Alamo and the museum!!

 Walking on the Riverwalk headed to the Museum...such a sassy little walk!!

Briley's favorite part by far was the HEB grocery store where kids had their own grocery carts to shop till they dropped!!

We also liked to play on the big boat...

Go down the slide and climb through tunnels...

Wait for the balls to drop on us...

Fly an airplane...

Stand in a big bubble...

...and last but not least be a train conductor!!

She had so much fun at the SA Children's Museum.  There may have been a fit or two when we left!!

After walking around a little more downtown we decided to head back to the hotel to take naps and figure out our evening plans.  We though about eating a nice dinner on the Riverwalk again but we knew that wouldn't be much fun for Briley.  So I casually mentioned to Daniel, why don't we go to Sea World for the night again since we get in free and he thought it was a great idea!!  He agreed with me that since we both had a free pass and seeing how much fun she had yesterday we thought what better way to end our trip?!?!
  

We decided to make this trip to Sea World a little easier on us and we didn't take much into the park, including our camera, and I knew I would have my phone in case I needed to snap a few pictures.  Well of course I needed it because our little girl got to ride on her first Ferris Wheel with her Daddy!!  This was at the Bay of Play park!!

She has some more fun at the Splash Park too!!

While Daniel and I were sitting watching our sweet little girl have a wonderful time, our other sweet little girl gave us a rainbow :)  I showed this picture in her 4 month post but have to share it again!!

It was the perfect ending to a perfect trip!!

We had the best time as a family and made some wonderful memories.  I know this will not be our last trip to Sea World!!

Friday morning we got up and headed home.  We stopped in Austin to see my very special friend, Jamie, her husband John David, and their two little boys, Caleb and Eli.  Caleb is 2.5, Eli will be 1 this month, and she is due with their first girl at the end of September!!  She amazes me with what a wonderful Christian mother and wife she is.  Love you Jamie and so glad we were able to stop and see your sweet family!!

 Sweet Elijah!!

 Caleb and Briley playing in his tent :)

 Having fun with the dancing duck!!

 Our sweet babies!!

I promised Jamie no pictures but I have to post one of us...I'm looking pretty awful but posting this one in the name of friendship :)

Hugs goodbye!

Well that's it!!  My trip posts are complete.  I will never forget this trip with my family.  It was a much needed getaway.  I can't wait to see what special memories God has in store for us on future vacations!!

In Christ's Love,

San Antonio Part 2

Day 2 we woke up bright and early so we could get to Sea World right when they opened.  I definitely recommend this because we got awesome parking and ended up being very close to the front of the line!!

Here are a few pictures waiting to get in the park!!

Our first stop was to feed the dolphins.  We were told by a friend to head there first because during the day it gets to crowded and the dolphins aren't as hungry.  We are so glad we did because it was SO NEAT!!  Briley wasn't too sure about it but Daniel and I loved it!!

We then headed to the beautiful aquarium with all the sharks!!  That's one of the things I love so much about Sea World...everything is so well taken care of!!

We then headed to see our first show...the Sea Lions!!  We decided to feed them first which was so much fun because there were hilarious!!  They were so loud...they definitely wanted food!!

We then headed over to the Dolphin and Beluga Whale tank to the see show Azul.  This one was so amazing!!  They had divers, synchronized swimmers, trainers swimming with dolphins and beluga whales, and beautiful birds that were a part of the show!! 

Taking our picture with the pretty bird girl!!

After this show we stopped for lunch and then decided to walk over to the Lost Lagoon waterpark to cool off.  I don't have pictures yet from there because we used our water camera and I need to get them developed.  It was great to cool off in the lazy river, wave pool, and Briley had a blast at the children's area where water was coming out from every direction!!  You can tell how much fun she had by the next picture...

We then headed to see the famous Shamu show!!  I have to admit I was a little disappointed because I kept waiting for the trainers to swim with them, but Daniel said they don't do that anymore because of an accident that happened a couple years ago.  Still, it was a great show!!  My favorite shot is of the Mommy and baby Shamu!!

After the Shamu show it was blistering hot, so we headed over to the NEW Sesame Street Bay of Play Splash Park!!  It is geared toward toddler age so I new Briley would love it...and she did!!  She was not happy when we pulled her away to watch another show!!

We walked over to watch the boat show were they do tricks with skiers and jet ski's and then we stopped so Daniel and I could have a snack and Briley could eat dinner!!  The food was actually REALLY good!!  On our way we ran into Shamu too!!

After dinner, Daniel somehow talked me into standing with Briley in front of the splash roller coaster...I think he just wanted to play with the settings on our camera!!  It does make for some fun shots though!!

For the rest of the evening we played at the Bay of Play and even met some of the Sesame Street characters!!

As you can tell our day was jam packed but it was so much fun!!  We were so proud of Briley and how well she did with only about a 45 min nap.  We made so many special memories and it was just what our family needed with such a hard month to endure.

We ended the night with finding our two favorite places right next door to each other...

Daniel and I decided after eating at BOTH places that it was definitely worth the 5 hour drive from home to eat there...and the fun we had at Sea World too!!  :)

Next up San Antonio Part 3...Alamo and Children's Museum!!

In Christ's Love,