San Antonio Trip

Packing the night before for our trip.

We stayed at La Cascada a Wyndam resort that was very nice. It had an outside swimming pool and the room was very nice.

We even saw an owl on the riverwalk. I will say..this part made me a little nervous with the boys. Thank goodness Jared wanted us to hold him most of the time. We ate dinner at Saltgrass Steakhouse because we got a $50 certificate for listening to a presentation. Matt said that the steaks at Outback are better, but we also got a kids meal, appetizer, dessert, and I got soup and salad. It was nice to have a free dinner out.

SEA WORLD

Family photo as we are waiting to get inside the park. It really goes quite quickly.

Jared was very exciting to see an Elmo show, but he wanted to maintain his distance. Nathan was terrifed of the them. The entire time Jared kept saying Elmo dance. Go back.

Nathan loved the big tunnels and ropes and slides.

It is nice that they have added the sprayground since we were there last. It really helped to cool down just a bit and then go to the next event.

This was Nathan favorite part. He loved the water.

Jared got a little braver and wanted to get a little closer to cookie monster.

We rode the merry-go-round. I don't think the boys cared one way or the other. I was hoping that they would want to go on the rides, but they were not interested at all...maybe another year.

The ski show was Matt's favorite as a kid, so we wanted to make sure and make this show. I didn't get many pictures as I was chasing Jared around.

This was Jared's favorite. He still talks about Elmo dancing. We regret not getting him an Elmo souvenir.

Jared as he is watching the Elmo show.

One World show with Shamu is my favorite..if you can't tell from all of the pictures. I could watch this one over and over and never get tired of it.

The whale waving.

Nathan and Jared enjoyed riding the tricycle. Nathan would ride it down the handicap ramp and get some really good speed.

I love this picture of Jare Bear.

Children's Museum: this was probably the boys' favorite place. We could not get them to move from one activity to another because they were having so much fun. We started at this ball section and ended here as it was their favorite.

They also really liked the shopping part which was filled with aisles of food to fill the shopping carts. They also had cash registers to scan items and a little kitchen to cook.

Ahhh..giving the horse a hug.

I love this sweet picture of my boys all ready for church and holding their teddy bears. They are best of buds.

Jared took this picture of Nathan.

Nathan took this picture of Jared and I...I think it turned out quite well.

Our sweet Jared trying to fill his daddy's shoes. I remember when Nathan loved shoes, and it is fun to see Jared going through the same phases. He is even saying cheese!!

The boys eating a popsicle together. They decided sitting on top of their kitchen set was a good idea.

Cuddle time with dad.

Nathan likes to say that Jared is his baby even though Jared is 19 months old. Sometimes Jared likes it but most of the time he refuses. Nathan is such a good big brother. When Jared wakes up crying at night, he will either take him into his room or go to Jared's room and sleep with him. Also, when Nathan wants to go into the kitchen to get a snack and it is dark or when he needs to take dirty clothes to his laundry basket, he will ask if Jared wants to go with him because he is scared. He will take Jared's hand and off they go.

4th of July Celebration at the park with our ward. This is a boy from our ward who is 2 weeks younger than Jared. Jared is so easy going and relaxed--most of the time. He is a pretty chill kiddo. You know when something is happening that he doesn't like because he will let out a blood curdling wail. He gets those lungs from my side of the family. My mom said that I use to scream so loud at church when I was a baby that the person speaking would have to stop until someone took me out. What can I say!!

At the 4th of July Celebration they had these fun wood kits to put together. Nathan did a basketball hoop and we brought one home for Jared. Nathan loved it. We also got a chance to play some ulimate frisbee which was fun.

Jared helping his daddy mow. What a big helper.

The boys fell back asleep on the couch after they woke up at 6:30AM. I couldn't resist getting a picture.

We watched sweet Savannah, so Aaron and Janene could go on a date. The boys love her and are so gentle and kind.

Jared is saying,"Ear." He loved to touch her hair and say hair too.

Nathan helping to feed Savannah.

Cuddle time with mom.

Nathan and Jared taking a nap together. They are best buds. 

Jared ready for church. He looks so big to me here.

He even kept his tie on for 3 hours of church.

Yes...this is another volcano. Nathan wanted to make another paper mache volcano. He did much more of the paper mache all by himself. He also painted it for 45 minutes. Jared and Nathan also love to play with chalk outside. The downside is that they went through 8 pieces in 2 days. Nathan likes to rub it all gone and mix it with water. Then he turns the hose on full blast and washes it all away. At least he cleans up his own mess.

We brought the basketball hoop into the house as it has been so terribly hot the past couple of weeks. Jared loves balls and any type of ball but basketball is his favorite. At church he will point to the hoop during Sacrament meeting and keep saying basketball or hoop. It is crazy how fast he is growing up. Nathan has been into volleyball lately (Matt and I played on a co-ed church team-hence the interest). He has learned to bump it quite well and likes to try and set it too.

Jared found that if he pulls out the drawer of the desk that he can climb on the top. He also has started to climb on top of Nathan's dresser. He says, "Tall." He has no fear.

Nathan's artwork. I think he has quite a talent.

He started to paint our family all on his own. This is what he came up with except I painted the names on there. It looks like he got all of the basics.

He painted in shapes after I drew them for him. He loves his shapes. He calls himself the Shape Bandit from Team Umizoomi.

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