Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Vacation - Part 3

We visited family that lives close to San Antonio while there.  

Kyle's Aunt Lynn's House
We enjoyed eating, visiting, playing games, and watching the kids play.  All of her grandkids were there as well as some of her kids.
Jacen and Calysta playing in the sprinkler.
Jacen eating watermelon.  He loved it!!!! 
Playing in the sandbox.  He even convinced Kyle's Aunt Lynn to come outside to play with him :)
Most of the kids!!!
On the floor:  Daniel, a friend, and Jason
Couch:  Jacen, Natan, Jaina, and Joshua

My Family Reunion
We spent Saturday at the reunion, visiting, eating, and swimming :)
Seasoning Meat
My Dad is the one on the left.
Madisyn, Jacen, and Blaine playing.
Madisyn, Jacen, and Blaine taking a CapriSun break.
Pool Time - We couldn't convince Jacen to get in even after taking his swimsuit and shirt off.
Westin splashing and entertaining Jacen :)
Jacen giving my MawMaw kisses bye bye.

Kyle's Grandparents
We spent time at their shop as well as at their house.
Grandma and Jacen sitting on a golf cart.
Jacen and Grandpa driving a golf cart.
Jacen sitting on Grandpa's motorcycle.
Jacen playing with Grandma's cat.
Jacen, the cat, and Grandma in the garden.
Jacen showing Grandma how to work his Elmo camera.
Jaina and Jacen in the recliner at the shop.
Kyle and Grandpa visiting :)
We took a ride on the Kubota to look around the land.  
Jacen enjoyed it except it was really bumpy and loud.  Sometimes I forget how beautiful the hill country is, so I took some scenery pics too.
Jacen standing on the "runway" of the Johnson Airport.  There is/was actually an airport on the top of this mountain with a hangar and planes.  I rode in one a few years back with Kyle's Uncle WC.  They used to use them on the job.  So WC and Grandpa got their pilots' licenses.  Interestingly enough if you mess up the take off or landing you are in trouble since the runway is on top of a hill!!!
Runway

Monday, June 27, 2011

Vacation - Part 2

San Antonio Zoo
Jacen wasn't as interested in the zoo as Sea World.  He was disappointed because he couldn't feed and touch them.  He also didn't understand why they were all just laying around.  We did get some good pictures, and we did have some great moments!!!
Jacen loved the Okapi!!!!!
We tried to get him to sit on this bronze elephant, but that is as close to it as he would get :)
His favorite part was petting the goat.  He asked Daddy if we could take it home. 

The Zoo Train

Witte Museum
We wanted something to do inside for the afternoon, so we decided to try the museum especially since we could get in free because of our Science Spectrum membership.  Unfortunately, the kid section wasn't as good as Science Spectrum.  We did find a few fun things to do :)
Talking to Daddy :)
Water
Again he loves water just not in a pool!!!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Vacation - Part 1

Hotel
Jacen's entertainment at the hotel was the door knobs and my keys!!
Sea World - Day 1
Jacen loved touching, feeding, and watching the dolphins.  Too bad the trays of fish cost money.  That would have entertained him ALL day!!!
Aquarium
The Cannery Row Caper
Sea lion show
Looking at the sea lions in their tank.
Penguin Encounter
Azul
Featuring beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, colorful birds, and human acrobats.
One Ocean
The Shamu Show
Baby Shamu!!!!
Bay of Play - Kid Area
Jacen hugging Grover.  He didn't want to pose but rather hug :)
Jacen hugging Cookie Monster.

Sea World - Day 2

First item on the agenda - feed the dolphins again :)
Kyle's friend Rachel and her two sons Elijah and Micah joined us on day 2.  We had a great time!  We spent most of the day at Bay of Play in the water area.  We went to the Lost Lagoon, but Jacen doesn't like pools.  He prefers things like sprinklers.
Elijah and Micah were both very patient and helpful with Jacen :)
We ended the day at Rachel's house eating, visiting, and playing.
Micah driving Jacen around in his jeep.