I don't post on the blog in "real" time for safety reasons. Daddy had to fly home today so we can start sharing our Saucer Summer Tour.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Today we embark on our Saucer Summer Tour Adventure!! Please keep all hands inside the vehicle at all times and fasten your seatbelts!! First stop, Aunt Kristine’s house in Seminole, TX. We got to Aunt Kristine’s in time to rest a bit and have Daddy fire up the grill to make hot dogs and hamburgers. While Daddy was grilling Eddie helped Aunt Kristine mix up some yummy lemon cupcakes!! After dinner Alan helped her mix up some blackberry icing for the cupcakes and we all had dessert. After dinner Alan hosted a wine tasting for the grown ups since Aunt Kristine and Daddy would be missing the Wine Festival in Albuquerque. We had a great time visiting and cutting out cool butterflies for Aunt Kristine’s upcoming wedding!! It was super late when we finally went to sleep for the night.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Joey wasn’t left out of the helping as he helped Aunt Kristine make strawberry pancakes for breakfast. Then we hit the road for a long lunch stop in San Angelo. We first stopped to see property Uncle James and Aunt Sherrie are looking at. Then we headed to Cheddars for lunch with Granny D, Grandpa Bear, Uncle James, Aunt Sherrie, Thomas and Lilly. After lunch we stopped by Granny D and Grandpa Bears to print some documents and visit. Then we had 3 more hours of driving to San Antonio. Unfortunately the Alamo was already closed when we arrived. We took our time exploring the River Walk and got on the last boat ride of the evening!! The River Walk is a MUST see in San Antonio!!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Today we were up early and headed to Sea World in San Antonio!! Daddy got “Hero” tickets to honor the military so the whole day including parking and food for all 5 of us cost $75!! We had a BLAST. The first thing we saw was the Sesame Street 4D show (This is something I would skip in the future. The intro was LONG and BORING!!) Then Brave Eddie went on the Electric Eel with Daddy!! He had so much fun he talked Mommy into going on it with him Then we checked out the Penguin Exhibit on our way to Rio Loco, which turned out to be the family favorite of the day. It’s like a white water rapids ride for the whole family in one tube and has a waterfall at the end!! Then we went to see the Azul show. It was AWESOME!! Come be amazed by the magical partnership of beautiful beluga whales, exotic Pacific white-sided dolphins, colorful birds and acrobatic performers. Sail away on a journey beyond reality to a place where creatures of the sea and sky meet in an incredible celebration of nature’s mysteries. There was a funny guy planted in the audience that got soaking wet in his lawn chair and enjoyed spraying and goofing around with the people around him in the audience. He was a family favorite for the day as well After the show we had lunch and then it was off to Atlantis. A family ride that’s part water ride, part coaster, and altogether exciting. Get a panoramic, 360º view at the top of the first peak, followed by a 10-story reverse camelback that sends you on a wet and wild plunge into the lake below. Alan was super excited for this ride, but sobbing when we got off saying it wasn’t at all like the pictures. The drop was straight down and you got soaking wet. Alan, Joey and Mommy went to catch part of the Cool Vibrations water ski show while Daddy and Eddie rode to Atlantis a couple more times. We waited for them to get off the ride in the SPLASH zone!! We had time for Rio Loco a few more times around before the One Ocean show to see Shamu. Dive into the exhilaration of the sea in our all-new Shamu show, One Ocean. The energy and spirit of the ocean envelops you in a multi-sensory celebration of life underneath the sea that entertains as it educates and inspires. Majestic killer whales join you on a journey into a world that drenches your senses in vivid colors, vitality and global rhythms of the ocean. Dancing fountains set the stage as you connect with thrilling sea creatures and realize we are all part of one world, one ocean. Your soul is ignited as our worlds are united and you realize that we all have the power to make a difference in the planet we share. The boys were pretty tired and wiped out by the time we got to the show so it’s hard to determine how much they really liked it. The park closed when the show ended. We discovered blisters on Alan, Joey, and Mommies feet as we walked out of the park toward the van. We had a quiet 3.5 hour drive to Houston.
You can see the pictures from these adventures here I'm not sure why the pics posted out of order, but you'll get the idea.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Today we embark on our Saucer Summer Tour Adventure!! Please keep all hands inside the vehicle at all times and fasten your seatbelts!! First stop, Aunt Kristine’s house in Seminole, TX. We got to Aunt Kristine’s in time to rest a bit and have Daddy fire up the grill to make hot dogs and hamburgers. While Daddy was grilling Eddie helped Aunt Kristine mix up some yummy lemon cupcakes!! After dinner Alan helped her mix up some blackberry icing for the cupcakes and we all had dessert. After dinner Alan hosted a wine tasting for the grown ups since Aunt Kristine and Daddy would be missing the Wine Festival in Albuquerque. We had a great time visiting and cutting out cool butterflies for Aunt Kristine’s upcoming wedding!! It was super late when we finally went to sleep for the night.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Joey wasn’t left out of the helping as he helped Aunt Kristine make strawberry pancakes for breakfast. Then we hit the road for a long lunch stop in San Angelo. We first stopped to see property Uncle James and Aunt Sherrie are looking at. Then we headed to Cheddars for lunch with Granny D, Grandpa Bear, Uncle James, Aunt Sherrie, Thomas and Lilly. After lunch we stopped by Granny D and Grandpa Bears to print some documents and visit. Then we had 3 more hours of driving to San Antonio. Unfortunately the Alamo was already closed when we arrived. We took our time exploring the River Walk and got on the last boat ride of the evening!! The River Walk is a MUST see in San Antonio!!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Today we were up early and headed to Sea World in San Antonio!! Daddy got “Hero” tickets to honor the military so the whole day including parking and food for all 5 of us cost $75!! We had a BLAST. The first thing we saw was the Sesame Street 4D show (This is something I would skip in the future. The intro was LONG and BORING!!) Then Brave Eddie went on the Electric Eel with Daddy!! He had so much fun he talked Mommy into going on it with him Then we checked out the Penguin Exhibit on our way to Rio Loco, which turned out to be the family favorite of the day. It’s like a white water rapids ride for the whole family in one tube and has a waterfall at the end!! Then we went to see the Azul show. It was AWESOME!! Come be amazed by the magical partnership of beautiful beluga whales, exotic Pacific white-sided dolphins, colorful birds and acrobatic performers. Sail away on a journey beyond reality to a place where creatures of the sea and sky meet in an incredible celebration of nature’s mysteries. There was a funny guy planted in the audience that got soaking wet in his lawn chair and enjoyed spraying and goofing around with the people around him in the audience. He was a family favorite for the day as well After the show we had lunch and then it was off to Atlantis. A family ride that’s part water ride, part coaster, and altogether exciting. Get a panoramic, 360º view at the top of the first peak, followed by a 10-story reverse camelback that sends you on a wet and wild plunge into the lake below. Alan was super excited for this ride, but sobbing when we got off saying it wasn’t at all like the pictures. The drop was straight down and you got soaking wet. Alan, Joey and Mommy went to catch part of the Cool Vibrations water ski show while Daddy and Eddie rode to Atlantis a couple more times. We waited for them to get off the ride in the SPLASH zone!! We had time for Rio Loco a few more times around before the One Ocean show to see Shamu. Dive into the exhilaration of the sea in our all-new Shamu show, One Ocean. The energy and spirit of the ocean envelops you in a multi-sensory celebration of life underneath the sea that entertains as it educates and inspires. Majestic killer whales join you on a journey into a world that drenches your senses in vivid colors, vitality and global rhythms of the ocean. Dancing fountains set the stage as you connect with thrilling sea creatures and realize we are all part of one world, one ocean. Your soul is ignited as our worlds are united and you realize that we all have the power to make a difference in the planet we share. The boys were pretty tired and wiped out by the time we got to the show so it’s hard to determine how much they really liked it. The park closed when the show ended. We discovered blisters on Alan, Joey, and Mommies feet as we walked out of the park toward the van. We had a quiet 3.5 hour drive to Houston.
You can see the pictures from these adventures here I'm not sure why the pics posted out of order, but you'll get the idea.
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