Stay-Cation...Pictures!!!

Yeah,

here are the pictures from 

my mother-in-law's camera!!

So here is another briefing

on how crazy our week was last week!

Sunday

RiverWalk & Rainforest Cafe

We always have to go for a boat ride

when we go down to the Riverwalk:

(I have NO idea what in the world that is in front of R's face,

I am guessing Grammy's hand???)

After our boat ride,

made our way to the 

Rainforest Cafe.

We did have to wait

a little bit for a table,

so we killed time

checking out the ducks and fish.

And alligators!!

And wandering around the restaurant...

We finally got a table...

J was in awe of all the decorations around the place.

Not quite sure what exactly he was looking at here.

Mr. T concentrating on the kids menu.  

Then a lady was walking around making balloon 

things...so Grammy called her over.

Ms. Priss got a Hello Kitty balloon thing.

R got an alien with a sword.

J got Spiderman with a web.

Mr. T even got something...

she made him a rattle!

It was ADORABLE and he LOVE IT.

But because she put sugar crystals in the

top balloon,

it popped quickly after he got it.

But it was still SUPER cute

while it lasted!!

It was a cute "dining experience".

Then we walked around a little bit more.

And Grammy snapped a cute picture of

me & the hubs.

No additional pics from Monday or Tuesday (yet).

Wednesday

More from SeaWorld

Some pictures from some of the rides

the kids hit...

Mr. T is all about wanting to ride the rides,

until they start moving!

I knew he wouldn't actually get on the horse,

but daddy wanted to try anyways.

Looks like they enjoyed their ride regardless 

of how they took it...

sitting or standing.

Then Ms. Priss will ride ANYTHING!!!

with anyone!

actually the story with this one,

she and the boys went up to ride this little 

kiddie coaster,

apparently she needed an adult to ride

with her,

so they rearranged instead of asking for 

her parent.

Again - I knew Mr. T wouldn't like the ride

but he was insisting - 

again - until it started moving!

Apparently I enjoyed this kiddie ride too!

(haha!)

Ms. Priss & J enjoyed this ride so much

they rode a second time with Grammy.

We hit some shows...

I love Mr. T's 

verbal and facial expressions!!

He is really starting to really react 

to his surroundings

and take things in.

Daddy & the boys were down in the 

"splash zone"

while the women and children stayed

WAYYYYYY

up in the bleachers!!

Thursday

Incredible Pizza

As previously noted,

Ms. Priss will ride 

ANYTHING

and

EVERYTHING!!

 

Mr. T talks the talk...

but doesn't

walk the walk.

Bless his heart!!

(Mommy says with a smile on her face.)

J even got in on the rides...

I think I see my (er, his) future.

Mr. T is at the age where he is obsessed with balls.

Any and all!

"Ball"

And at the duck pin bowling,

he would literally grab a ball,

throw it down the lane,

then come back

grab another,

throw it too...

Meanwhile ball 1 is still

on its way down the lane.

Then come back for a 3rd...

needless to say,

he confused the computerized 

score keeper

ALOT!

Here are a couple of shot from some of our trips

to the pool...

And a couple of random ones

that are just too cute NOT to post!  

Mas y Mas y Mas...

I would like to refer you back to the last picture of 

this

post....

I have mentioned the boys beloved box

quite a few times...

unfortunately,

the older two 

decided to get a little rough with it

and it finally bit the dust.

After 3 months 

of using it as our 

"extra bedroom"

for nap times...

it was thrown in the trash.

So the boys had to resort to other means.

They got creative and

here are the results:

Yep - there is a kid under all that!

What ever works.

Eventually, I suggested that we open that tent up

and they could sleep in that.

That works too.

A, got to participate a little bit during our weekly PE

class.  

It was cute and worth sharing.

PE with her newly purchased jewelry from Nana.

We took Nana and Grandmother along too.

Then we did the typical Monday night soccer/baseball

practice rounds.

And sweet Nana indulged the kids in an icee.

Three were purchased and the baby got 

to take turns eating from the older ones.

Too cute!!!

Look at that mouth!!!  Go gracious...

Well, he got what he wanted...

J's mouth being that wide open helps T eat,

I guess...

Tuesday is our "down day" around here...

so we took the opportunity to do some touristy stuff.

I love love love the Riverwalk.  I absolutely enjoy just walking along the riverside.

So we hoofed it down there.

Then we stopped for lunch.

And ventured into the Alamo for a visit.

I really enjoyed walking around with the boys and talking and teaching.

We received these scavenger hunt sheets from the 

sweet lady at the "help desk"

for the boys -

now that we have found the cannons...

what's next??

The old well!

What's down there??

Oooo, ooo, ooo, lemme see, lemme see!

Oh look, mommy gets to be IN a picture!

Checking out a giant cactus...

Don't get too close boys...

We did find ONE cactus blossom.

T passed out so we decided to kill a little 

extra time...

We stopped and looked at the koi pond they had on site.

While there, a lady stopped by and 

asked us if we had ever been to the 

Sunken Gardens.

No, never heard of it!

Then after doing a little googling while we were standing

in the middle of the Alamo grounds,

I discovered that she was referring to the 

Japanese Tea Garden.

So we loaded back up 

(after we consulted my newly downloaded

app to locate where we parked the car - 

and wouldn't ya know it - IT WORKED!!!)

and headed to the 

Japanese Tea Garden.

It was amazing!!

I think everyone enjoyed this more than the Riverwalk.

The boys got to climb all over rocks 

and run around a little more.

It is an old quarry that was turned into a beautiful

garden with HUMONGOUS koi!

It was beautiful!!

Look at all those fish!  They are huge!!

Jumping on the boulders out front...

Nana helping out the baby...

nice action shot!

After this...

we headed home.

I dropped of the grandmothers and the little ones...

then me and the boys headed right back out

to a new barbershop right around the corner

that just opened up.

The boys needed haircuts,

sort of.

I have been in love with J's hair since he was born.

Hubby and I had quite a few disagreements

on whether or not to cut those amazing baby curls.

And when his hair was just too long.

(according to everyone else BUT me!)

J has never really "wanted" his hair cut.

Which was always fine with me!

This time was no different...

until genius here remembered

that the last time R got his hair cut

it was short enough to spike up in the front.

J liked it and asked me to spike his too.

But, his was too long to spike...

So the good mommy I am,

I mention this to J.

Lord, you should have seen his face light up!

"yeah, yeah, yeah!!!"

(meanwhile, inside I am quite disappointed)

I asked him a couple of times if he was sure,

cause it would be really short!!

He said yes, then eventually told me

that I didn't have to ask him anymore

cause he was really sure...

So then the time came...

the ONLY thing that kept me from crying as they 

started literally shaving his beautiful hair off

was the fact that he actually had an opinion 

about his hair...

for ONCE!

It was tough for me to watch...

so much so,

I had to take some commemorative pictures.

At this point, I can't remember if I asked the lady if we
could just leave it like that
or
glue it back if I didn't like it.

Either way - she was tickled by my silliness over a
haircut!

oh yeah, R got his done too...

Look at all that hair! 

AND

~drum roll please~

THE RESULTS!!

Ugh - all that beautiful hair...

GONE!

But look at that smile!!

(I know - meanie mommy - made them face the sun!)

I love and miss that hair already!

But my boy likes it...