Monday, April 21, 2008

Remember the Alamo!

We decided it was time for another Hardy "adventure" this weekend. Friday afternoon we packed up the van and the kids and headed to San Antonio. The weather was gorgeous! It was low 80's with no humidity, (it is San Antone after all). We had a great time. Day one we spent at Sea World. What a cool place! If you haven't been, I highly recommend it. Do plan on spending a lot of money and on getting very wet (you don't want to be wearing jeans, trust me on this one).
Day two we went to The Alamo. Mike and I both learned more about it in 20 minutes than we ever did in school. It just goes to show what you can learn when someone tells you something as a story. We then headed to the Riverwalk for lunch and ate at the Rainforest Cafe. It was a little costly, but the food was good and the atmosphere was very cool. All in all it was a very good weekend. Here are a few things that I've been reminded of;

1. No matter how late it is, kids are always bouncing off the walls after spending a few hours in the car.
2. Even though you request a crib for your hotel room days before, there is a very good chance you won't be getting one.
3. You can never make everyone (kids) happy with car seating arrangements or hotel sleeping arrangements.
4. Food at theme parks are always way overpriced and crappy.
5. It's when you don't take an extra outfit that the baby explodes out of the diaper.
6. There is always at least 1 spill when you take the family to a resteraunt.
7. No matter what, when the family is together there is more laughing than crying, (even when Landon got his fingers closed in the van door).
8. "Adventures" are always worth every penny spent!

3 comments:

chelon:) said...

i love the alamo and the river walk. we have been there several times!! your kids are soo cute :) we will have to meet up sometime... xoxo

Jim said...

Cool family trip . . . if you like historical fiction there is a book called "Gates of the Alamo" you might enjoy. Good stuff.

Tami Harris said...

So how is the chaffing? Just wear a skirt for a little while!! :) It looks like you had an awesome time, I'm so glad that you were all able to do that! Sea World is one of our most favorite vacations that we have taken as a family!