Our family had the pleasure and honor of making a trip to San Antonio Texas last week. The purpose of the trip, was to see our good buddy, John Paul, graduation from Air Force Basic Training. It was a really moving ceremony, and we couldn't have been more proud of the man that we have seen him become over the last ten years!
We had a fabulous time taking in the sights that San Antonio had to offer. Other than the humidity, we loved it there! The kids had a blast visiting the Alamo, the River Walk, Natural Bridge Caverns and Wildlife Park, the Witte Museum, Toy Story 3 on the IMAX, and Canyon Lake. Erich and I even managed to sneak in a romantic night, taking a carriage ride through the King Williams District and sharing an amazing dinner. It was an awesome family vacation!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
We made it!
Well, we made it to the fair last week! After our last episode, the kids were thrilled just to make it inside. But it turned out to be an absolutely wonderful day. Erich was able to join us, which made it all the more special. I am pretty sure that we took in all the the fair had to offer. Carson was able to pet the reptiles (Cassie is like me on this, and preferred to watch from a short distance away.) And although she was much more interested in the livestock exhibits, she also seemed a bit overwhelmed at the extremely outgoing petting zoo goats. (Do they starve those poor things?) They were both so excited to ride the ponys, but Cassie bailed at the last second. And before I paint a picture of a timid little girl, let me just say, it stopped there. She couldn't wait to ride EVERY ride they would let her on. Her 38" height barely allowed her onto the kiddie roller coaster, but she then insisted on riding in the first car. Carson decided to ride in the last, because it's not as scarey back there. Cassie was also thrilled to ride the ferris wheel with her Daddy, and after a bit of coaxing, Carson agreed to join them. I don't think that I have ever seen my son as happy as when he had his face painted. His little spider man grin spread from ear to ear. He spent a quarter of the day begging to play the carnival games, and it was a good thing we waited until the end. They came home with two stuffed pigs, a stuffed frog, a dumo doll, a lemon-drop girl, and a stuffed bird of some sort. So beyond the animals, thrill-rides, carni-games, and fair food (mmm... funnel cakes), we all had a day that will not soon be forgotten. I have been to the fair so many times over the years, but to see it again through the eyes of my beloved children, made it the best trip to the I have ever made!
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| From LA County Fair |
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| From LA County Fair |
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| From LA County Fair |
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The fair... or not.
So after a bit of deliberation, I decided to be a brave Mom, and take the kids to the L.A. County Fair. Alone. Last night I excitedly shared the news with the kids. Carson did as Carson does, and bombarded me with questions about what he would see at the fair. He was so very excited to see all of the livestock, the dairy cow exhibit, and the games! I woke up this morning to him whispering at my bedside, "Mom we should probably get up early so that we can get ready to go to the fair." So we did... Kids dressed, daiper bag and stroller pack, and off we went! Cassie listened to her brother intently, as he explained that we were going to the fair to see how they get milk out of cows. I felt joyful, and was sure I had made the right decision in taking them on this solo-adventure. Until... we pulled up to the gates of the fair, and the parking lot was EMPTY. I looked up at the light-pole banners in confusion, and confirmed that the fair was in fact running from September 4th through October 3rd. Anxiety struck as I consulted my handy dandy smart phone and learned that starting this year, the fair is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. I sadly broke the news to the kids, and looked back to see their little eyes feeling with tears. I almost wanted to cry myself, and felt a bit shorter than Carsons 47 inches.
So, in a last ditch effort to redeem myself, we flipped a U-Turn and headed out the 10. Forty or so minutes later, we pulled into Oak Glen. The kids and I have been reading a book called "Apple Farmer Annie," so Carson was pleased that he was at least going to taste apple cider today. It turned out to be a great morning. The kids fed goats, chased a pot belly pig around the petting zoo, sampled Apple Cider and Apple Butter, and each ended up with a carmel apple.
Petting zoo: $9
Carmel Apples and Apple Butter: $12
Seeing smiles on my disappointed childrens faces: Priceless
And as a mom, I learned that from now on, we will the check hours of operations before beginning any adventures!
So, in a last ditch effort to redeem myself, we flipped a U-Turn and headed out the 10. Forty or so minutes later, we pulled into Oak Glen. The kids and I have been reading a book called "Apple Farmer Annie," so Carson was pleased that he was at least going to taste apple cider today. It turned out to be a great morning. The kids fed goats, chased a pot belly pig around the petting zoo, sampled Apple Cider and Apple Butter, and each ended up with a carmel apple.
Petting zoo: $9
Carmel Apples and Apple Butter: $12
Seeing smiles on my disappointed childrens faces: Priceless
And as a mom, I learned that from now on, we will the check hours of operations before beginning any adventures!
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