San Antonio Get-Away

After Ryan's graduation weekend, we made the 4 hour drive north with Ryan's parents to spend a few days in San Antonio.  We didn't have a time schedule, just going for relaxation.  We had plans to eat lunch on the Riverwalk, walk around the Alamo, eat dinner at Culvers :), and spend the following day at Sea World.  Everytime we go to San Antonio, I am so happy with all there is to do in the city.  It's just 4 hours from our house but we don't make it up there often enough.

Playing in the grass on the Alamo grounds

Lunch and walking around the Riverwalk, even though it is a touristy thing to do, is always on our list when we go to San Antonio.  The first year we lived in Texas, I think we went up to San Antonio about 5-6 times! The Riverwalk is so unique and truly its own little world under the hustle of the city streets. We have previously taken the river boat tours and there is so much history in the city and the trees are so old!

As previously mentioned, this trip was Ellianna's first night in a hotel.  Even though she was still sick, she had a ball.  This was her first time to crawl in the bath tub and she ate breakfast the next morning just sitting on the couch like a big girl. We have been strict about her eating in her high chair and this was the first time she was allowed to move while eating her meal.  She sat still for most of her bagel and started crawling around as she got filled up.

Onto Sea World.  We were surprised when we got there that the Budweiser horses are no longer there.  Apparently Anheiser-Busch is no longer partners with Sea World.  Ellianna will have to wait til we get up to her great-aunt's farm in Michigan to see horses up close. Ryan and I were disappointed with the new Shamu show.  Because the trainers are no longer allowed to get into the water with the whales, the show was limited on the ooohhh and aaahhh factor.  But that didn't slow Ellianna's interest in watching...

After Shamu, we headed to Ryan's and my favorite show, Azul.  It has the Beluga whales, dolphins, and synchronized swimmers.  It has lots of action, high dives from the performers and flips and jumps from the animals.  Unfortunately, it was timed for when Elli was past due for her nap.

Ellianna waiting patiently for the show to start.  While fighting off a nap...she finally gave in to her nap about 10 minutes into the show.



This child has never been good at falling asleep, has always fought naps and sleep for fear she might miss something...fell asleep while outdoors!  She and I left the show and waited just outside the arena and next thing I knew, she was sleeping.  Ryan and I were so proud of her that she was able to fall asleep despite the noise.  She proceeded to sleep a solid hour that afternoon.

The drive home also went well.  All that fresh air does a baby good!  She napped for about 1 1/2 hours on the drive home.

It's always so nice to escape from the everyday.  Even though our trip was short and sweet, it was just what we needed to forget about stresses at work and school.