What they say really is true...everything really is bigger in Texas! We finally got to go down to Rebecca's parent's new home in San Antonio and had a WONDERFUL vacation visiting with them. Although the trip got off to a rough start (Mikayla woke up the morning of our flight throwing up) we had a great time. Mom and Dad's new house is beautiful (an LARGE) with great guest accommodations. If anyone needs a place to stay in San Antonio I highly recommend the Williams Bed and Breakfast. I give it 4 stars, with excellent food and the most comfortable bed I've slept on away from home I think ever. And you can't beat the service!
We went to HEB which doesn't sound exciting but I now u
nderstand what everyone was talking about. HEB is a grocery store b
ut its HUGE and they really do have amazing tortillas made right there in the store! We went to the outlets with Mom (they have 2 right next to each other because everything has to be larger than life) where we got some great deals, and then Mom took us to see the San Antonio temple. Although its a mini temple it is beautiful, especially the stained glass. And you can't beat the view.
Friday we woke up to flash floods! Because it doesn't do it often but every once in a while the rain pours so hard you get flash floods. And thunderstorms! We braved the weather (really, you couldn't see anything) and drove into downtown San Antonio for lunch and a trip to the Witte Museum which had a traveling dinosaur exhibit Alyssa was excited to see. The Witte also has a great science hands-on tree house t
o explore and lots of other exhibits. Alyssa was in heaven!
Saturday Chris and Grandpa took Alyssa to the zoo where Aly loved the butterfly house the best. Mikayla enjoyed going to feed the ducks at Duck Pond Park with Grandpa on Sunday.
Monday we went to the Bass Pro Shop (think Cabelas on steroids- this IS Texas) and then on Tuesday we did a boat tour of the riverwalk.
We came home Wednesday, so you think we didn't do anything but Aly had time to make cookies with Grandma and learn about mixing colors.
We had a great time and can't wait to go back!
