Sea World Birthday Trip!

This time of year is the parade of birthdays in our family (Happy Birthday to Mom and Dad!). SO this year we decided to celebrate all the birthdays at one time in a fun location. We drove down to San Antonio with my parents and met Brian's parents and siblings. I can't even tell you how much fun we had. We narrowed our online photo album to our favorite 172 pictures if that tells you anything.

First stop: Salt Lick just outside of Austin. This is one of our favorite places to eat in Austin. Great music while you wait and great food once the wait it over. So much fun!

Jaxon and my parents at Salt Lick

Stop Two: Sea World!!! The kids LOVED the animals. I really think they learned quite a bit too. Eli even got to ride his very first roller coaster!

When the ride was over, he was ready to go again!


Stop Three: River Walk and Cafe Ole! The food was delicious. The River Walk was bustling with activity. The scenery there just can't be beat!

Here's the whole family on the River Walk!

Stop Four: The Alamo - try explaining the historical significance of the Alamo to a 4 and almost 3 year old. Impossible. I think Eli understood that bad things happened there and it was important. I guess that is how it starts. I love history so this part was really interesting for me. I went to the Alamo as a child, but it is different to go back and see it as an adult.

Last stop: Shady Grove in Austin. They made us wait for forever, but the food was delicious.

This photo was taken while we waited at Shady Grove. So adorable! I can't believe my baby is almost 3!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAX!