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Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Friday, September 4, 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Spring Break 2015
We don't typically go anywhere for Spring Break - but this year, we decided to do something. We wanted to drive and somewhere not too terribly far. So we decided to go to El Paso & NM. David wanted to show the boys all the places from his childhood, plus we wanted to visit his mom & dad's grave sites at Ft. Bliss.
Friday, January 3, 2014
New Years Staycation!
The boys are out for 2 weeks for Christmas break, and they go back on Monday. We haven't really done anything, so I wanted to get them out and have a little fun. We went to the Embassy Suites in Frisco for a stay-cation, January 1-3. We actually did the same thing last year, and met our friends, the Hall's. We really missed them, but we had a great time!
We were in room 804, which had an awesome view of the Dr. Pepper Ballpark. It would be a great room to stay in the summer when they have the baseball games and Friday night fireworks.
Few pictures during breakfast. They have an amazing breakfast. Waffles, Omelets, and lots of other yummy hot/cold foods. We love it!
It's not too often that the kids are sweet to each other w/o me asking them to be. So when I catch them being sweet, I must document it. Will & Andy were playing very sweetly together on the iPad.
And Ben, watching TV and Netflix on his phone : )
On Thursday, our friends Shauna & Jay came out for a swim. We love having friends join us on our stay-cation : )
Coming back from swimming.
Andy, Jay, Will & Ben.
We had a great time as always. Can't wait to go back next year and make it a tradition. Maybe the Hall's could join us next year : )
Now, Back to School on Monday for Will & Andy; and Tuesday for Ben.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Great Wolf Lodge
Since the boys are in 2 different schools, there Fair Days are opposite. Will & Andy's Fair Day was on Friday, October 4; and Ben's Fair Days were October 7 & 8. So since it's not as big of a deal for Will & Andy to miss as it is for Ben - we kept Will & Andy out of school on October 7 & 8 and went to Great Wolf Lodge.
Oh my goodness ..... it was soooooooo fun! We had the greatest time!
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Ben at Pine Cove Camp
Ben's school did a 5th grade Field Trip to Pine Cove Camp. It was April 17-19, the biggest field trip of their elementary career. They all look forward to it. David signed up to Chaperone, but then had something come up at work and was unable to go. Luckily, Uncle Bubba has been to Pine Cove before and could happily take David's place and go with Ben. They had a great time and got to experience so many fun activities. We are so thankful to Uncle Bubba for going with Ben. It was Ben's first time to be away from home on a school trip w/o one of us. So, it helped ease my mind having Uncle Bubba there.
Here's Ben with his group. Everyone was assigned a group that they had to do all their activities with and stay with during the 3 day trip.
Here's Ben with his group. Everyone was assigned a group that they had to do all their activities with and stay with during the 3 day trip.
Ben before getting on the bus. He looks thrilled, doesn't he?
Ben and Uncle Bubba before getting on the bus.
Uncle Bubba drove his own car, and Ben rode the bus.
Ben had a great time, and really enjoyed his time at Pine Cove w/his class and with Uncle Bubba. SOOOOOO fun!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Arkansas - Spring Break!
It's finally spring break and we are thrilled! We have been waiting for lazy days for awhile. We have also been waiting to meet our friends, the Halls'. They live in TN, and we are meeting them halfway in Little Rock, AR for a visit.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Mini-Holiday Vacay
We were all sick over Christmas break and didn't leave the house. The flu hit us all pretty bad. Once we were finally well, I decided to take the boys for a little mini-getaway just so we could get out of the house and enjoy what was left of their Christmas break.
I found a great deal on a room sat Embassy Suites. We've actually stayed there before, so I knew the pool and breakfast would be perfect.
Our first day/night, our friend's, the Weiners, joined us. Robert is one of Will's bestfriends, so Will was pretty happy to have him there. We met at the Galleria and went Ice Skating. It was fun, but alot of work and the kids didn't last long w/it. We had lunch at Chili's, then to the hotel, then went for a swim. The kids were having a great time.
We also met a really great family on our first night, the Hall's. It just so happened that they had 3 children, the exact ages of mine and my boys LOVED them. Ben and Casey (who is also 10) hit it off great. Then Andy and Jacob (who is also 5) hit it off great. Their middle child, Alexis is 8, like Will. They seemed to play well together - along w/Robert. They all had such a great time. We swam in the pool for quite sometime and the kids had a ball.
The second day/night, the Weiner's left - but we stayed. We actually got together w/the Hall's. We went to Jump Town (an indoor Jump Place) so the kids could play. Everyone had such a great time. Then swam later in the evening. And for our second night, we had to change hotels b/c I only booked one night and there was a big college football game in town and the hotel was full. We stayed at another Embassy Suites just down the road.
The third day/night, we got together w/the Hall's again. We actually went to an indoor trampoline park. Which was a blast. We had never been to one before. It was great exercise and great fun. After that we went to McDonald's for ice-cream and more playtime. Then we all headed back to the hotel. We stayed our third night back at the first Embassy Suites, so we could be near the Hall's.
I found a great deal on a room sat Embassy Suites. We've actually stayed there before, so I knew the pool and breakfast would be perfect.
Our first day/night, our friend's, the Weiners, joined us. Robert is one of Will's bestfriends, so Will was pretty happy to have him there. We met at the Galleria and went Ice Skating. It was fun, but alot of work and the kids didn't last long w/it. We had lunch at Chili's, then to the hotel, then went for a swim. The kids were having a great time.
We also met a really great family on our first night, the Hall's. It just so happened that they had 3 children, the exact ages of mine and my boys LOVED them. Ben and Casey (who is also 10) hit it off great. Then Andy and Jacob (who is also 5) hit it off great. Their middle child, Alexis is 8, like Will. They seemed to play well together - along w/Robert. They all had such a great time. We swam in the pool for quite sometime and the kids had a ball.
The second day/night, the Weiner's left - but we stayed. We actually got together w/the Hall's. We went to Jump Town (an indoor Jump Place) so the kids could play. Everyone had such a great time. Then swam later in the evening. And for our second night, we had to change hotels b/c I only booked one night and there was a big college football game in town and the hotel was full. We stayed at another Embassy Suites just down the road.
The third day/night, we got together w/the Hall's again. We actually went to an indoor trampoline park. Which was a blast. We had never been to one before. It was great exercise and great fun. After that we went to McDonald's for ice-cream and more playtime. Then we all headed back to the hotel. We stayed our third night back at the first Embassy Suites, so we could be near the Hall's.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
San Antonio Hill Country
David and I have had this vacation planned for months now. We worked out a time for Jamie to come and care for the kids so we could have a few days to ourselves. We were all set to go, and William came down with a fever virus. Crazy! It's going around his school and it's just a fever w/no other symptoms. He got sick Sunday and we were supposed to leave Monday. So ... we waited out his fever and finally on Wedensday - he was better. So we left Thursday morning and headed to the Hill Country for some much needed R&R. The hotel was great b/c I called everyday and delayed the hotel by a day. They were so understanding and truly wanted to work with us. On the way down we hit the San Marcos outlets. Love the outlets! And of course, had to hit the Pottery Barn outlet.
Last year we stayed at the La Cantera - which we loved. But this year we are staying at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa. We thought the La Cantera was awesome! But holy eyelashes batman ... this place is AH-MAZE-ING!! It is fantabulous. From the minute you drive up to their circle drive, till the minute you leave from the circle drive - everything is perfect! This hotel is full of grand features. Every detail is well thought out - there are litterally no after thoughts. All the staff that works here are extraordinary. I am assuming the JW Marriott is big on customer service. And let me tell you - they excel in that department.
We arrived at the hotel, and were greeted by helpful empolyees happily helping us. They checked in David's golf clubs and sent them to the course. Loaded our luggage on a cart, that they would bring to our room later. Then we were greeted by another girl who held the door open for us. That part was a bit weird for David. He wanted to hold the door for her. But that's my gentlemen husband : ) Then we were greeted by Jessica, who was so gracious and so polite. She gave us our room, and we went to it. It was on the first floor - which we thought was great, b/c it had a Juliet Balcony that was on the ground floor. It was beautiful! So easy access to all the nightlife - which would of been great. However, it was right by an exit and the swimming pool. And since we came here w/o our 3 boys - we didn't necessarily want to be around other kids. So we went back and talked to Jessica. She said "I'm going to do something special for you guys." And boy did she! She gave us a 1 bedroom apartment w/a huge balcony overlooking the golf course, the hill country and water experiences. It was AH-MAZE-ING! It was more than we could of asked for!
We tried out every restaurant and eatery here. The Velocity was great. We loved that the back walls/doors opened onto the patio. So fun! We loved the food, the service. But mostly - we loved the 120 foot tv that was on the wall. Wowza!! I have never seen something so big. It's an awesome place. We ate at Ciblo Moon several times. Loved, loved their food. Each time our waitress was so great and helpful. I felt like I was talking to a girlfriend. So kind! I think our favorite place was the Crooked Ranch. We sat at the bar and talked to the barteneders who were so nice.... every night! Just really made us feel at home. They also made incredible drinks!
What a great, great place for us to de-stress from our life and have some much needed couple time.
This photo was actually taken from our first room, before we upgraded. We loved the photo on the wall behind us. It was metal and the photo was printed on it.
The view from our second room - our upgraded suite. The view was amazing.
This was below us. Their waterpark. I almost felt guilty that we didn't have the kids. They would of loved this. David and I did actually go swimming once. We lounged in the lazy river; rode the 3 waterslides; and lounged in the adult infinity pool.
The next few photos are from The Velocity. That TV was HUGE!!
They had giant iPad's in the lobby that were really cool. Of course, it's the first thing David is drawn to : )
Right outside Cibolo Moon. Beauiful view!
Back in the room. David relaxing with his Nook Color.
Living room w/the balcony.
Bedroom w/connecting balcony to living room. My handsome husband : )
One side of the bathroom.
The other side.
Entry way.
Me : )
One cool thing we did was ride Segways. It was fun! I didn't think I would be able to do it. But I figured it out. We were with 2 other couples who weren't even staying in the hotel. Just came for fun.
Relaxing : )
We had a great time. It was nice to get away and take sometime for ourselves. Now, we wanna take the boys : )
Last year we stayed at the La Cantera - which we loved. But this year we are staying at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa. We thought the La Cantera was awesome! But holy eyelashes batman ... this place is AH-MAZE-ING!! It is fantabulous. From the minute you drive up to their circle drive, till the minute you leave from the circle drive - everything is perfect! This hotel is full of grand features. Every detail is well thought out - there are litterally no after thoughts. All the staff that works here are extraordinary. I am assuming the JW Marriott is big on customer service. And let me tell you - they excel in that department.
We arrived at the hotel, and were greeted by helpful empolyees happily helping us. They checked in David's golf clubs and sent them to the course. Loaded our luggage on a cart, that they would bring to our room later. Then we were greeted by another girl who held the door open for us. That part was a bit weird for David. He wanted to hold the door for her. But that's my gentlemen husband : ) Then we were greeted by Jessica, who was so gracious and so polite. She gave us our room, and we went to it. It was on the first floor - which we thought was great, b/c it had a Juliet Balcony that was on the ground floor. It was beautiful! So easy access to all the nightlife - which would of been great. However, it was right by an exit and the swimming pool. And since we came here w/o our 3 boys - we didn't necessarily want to be around other kids. So we went back and talked to Jessica. She said "I'm going to do something special for you guys." And boy did she! She gave us a 1 bedroom apartment w/a huge balcony overlooking the golf course, the hill country and water experiences. It was AH-MAZE-ING! It was more than we could of asked for!
We tried out every restaurant and eatery here. The Velocity was great. We loved that the back walls/doors opened onto the patio. So fun! We loved the food, the service. But mostly - we loved the 120 foot tv that was on the wall. Wowza!! I have never seen something so big. It's an awesome place. We ate at Ciblo Moon several times. Loved, loved their food. Each time our waitress was so great and helpful. I felt like I was talking to a girlfriend. So kind! I think our favorite place was the Crooked Ranch. We sat at the bar and talked to the barteneders who were so nice.... every night! Just really made us feel at home. They also made incredible drinks!
What a great, great place for us to de-stress from our life and have some much needed couple time.
This photo was actually taken from our first room, before we upgraded. We loved the photo on the wall behind us. It was metal and the photo was printed on it.
The view from our second room - our upgraded suite. The view was amazing.
This was below us. Their waterpark. I almost felt guilty that we didn't have the kids. They would of loved this. David and I did actually go swimming once. We lounged in the lazy river; rode the 3 waterslides; and lounged in the adult infinity pool.
The next few photos are from The Velocity. That TV was HUGE!!
They had giant iPad's in the lobby that were really cool. Of course, it's the first thing David is drawn to : )
Right outside Cibolo Moon. Beauiful view!
Back in the room. David relaxing with his Nook Color.
Living room w/the balcony.
Bedroom w/connecting balcony to living room. My handsome husband : )
One side of the bathroom.
The other side.
Entry way.
Me : )
One cool thing we did was ride Segways. It was fun! I didn't think I would be able to do it. But I figured it out. We were with 2 other couples who weren't even staying in the hotel. Just came for fun.
Relaxing : )
While we were away, Jamie took great care of the boys. They were busy and had lots of fun. One thing they did, was go on the lake. Jamie & her parents took the boys boating. Which THEY loved!!
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