Hyatt Hill Country San Antonio

Daddy had a work conference on Friday in San Antonio. It was so nice for Jackson and I to be able to tag along and enjoy this amazing resort! After several recent hotel stays, its safe to stay our child is getting accustomed to the good life! We arrived late on Thursday night and got right to bed. Friday morning Daddy went off to his business and we went off to explore. It was overcast with rain periodically but we didn't let that stop us from taking it all in. This without a doubt is our new favorite quick getaway spot! 

So much to do and so many awesome activities for the kids to do, not to mention all in a beautiful setting!

We packed up and headed out with this cutie pie!

Arriving late, but cheers to the weekend!

 

 Given there was a little rain in the morning we decided to check out the activities first before getting in the pool.

First up was a letter to the troops (and we made an extra one for Daddy)

 

 

Then we patiently waited for the gummy bear hunt to begin. We were not sure what the gummy hunt would be, but didn't expect to have to dig our faces into pudding to find gummy bears. What messy fun!!

 I love this little picture while he waited for the camp leader to say GO!

Next we headed inside for face painting and bingo! Jackson got Shamu the whale painted on his hand and then won a round at bingo too!

He is sitting on the couch where he met a sweet little girl friend named Maddie, we ran into them throughout our time there and she was always asking Jackson what he was up to. So precious.

We decided it was time to eat lunch but saw that the Flow Rider had opened so Jack wanted to see the surf boy as he called him.

Lunch was pretty good! Though I cant stay it was a healthy salad, it was certainly delish!

 

After lunch we took a path that took us to the arcade, where they had about 15-20 games in a hidden back room. While I wish they were free it still was a nice escape from the rain!

 

If it wouldn't have been raining look how fun this is, for no cost you can pick out a bike and go ride around

The rain finally cleared for a little while so we went to the playground and joined in the fun! 

After the park we got to the our most favorite part of the resort, the amazing lazy river!

Jackson would not get out! He loved it!!

You can see him bobbing down the river in all these pictures :)

We were the first ones back in after the rain, so for a while we had the river to ourselves.

 The bottom is a green/black graphite so it makes it really feel like you are floating in a river!

Along the route there is an option to go through a short tunnel over to a warm pool that has basketball and volleyball set up. 

After convincing Jack it was time to get out, we cleaned up and headed out to drop him off at the kids club for a few hours while Mommy and Daddy had adult drinks and dinner together

Along our walk after dinner we listed to a band on the lawn and just relaxed while Jack was having fun at kids club. (They took him to do smores and the camp leader took a picture for us too!)

 

We picked up Jack from kids club and in true vacation luck for us the fun started to happen.........

We got back to the room and Jack was crying that his ear hurt him. So we quickly figured out that all the swimming must have lead to a swimmers ear or his previous ear infection he had a few weeks ago never went away. We once again called our family to the rescue and they called in a prescription for Jacks ear. 

It was a long night getting him to bed, but finally around 12 am he was asleep. However it didn't end there.....

We were all finally sound asleep when around 3 am we heard a very large storm roll in, Jack briefly woke up but went back to sleep. Then at 5 am we were jolted out of bed by a huge lightening storm  which some how triggered the fire alarm in our hotel. It wasn't quite the alarm type sound, yet it was a recorded voice that would repeat "attention please, attention please" followed by an announcement that we needed to calmly evacuate due to fire. Just as soon as we could pack up a few things we heard another announcement "attention please, attention please" but this time it was followed with the fire alarm was a false one and all was safe. Whew, right? Go back to bed, right?

No suck luck...

That ladies beautiful voice graced us for 1.5 hours. They couldn't figure out how to turn it off!! So we heard that message maybe 18 times, which always was then followed by another message that it was a false alarm. 

Needless to say we were not sleeping and we had resorted to some off the wall cartoons that were on at 5 am. Around 6: 30 am the annoyances stopped and we were able to get back to sleep, and finally woke back up at 10: 30 am. We checked out the news that morning to find there were major flooding efforts underway in certain parts of San Antonio. Not exactly what we were expecting over our trip, but we made the best of it and had fun! We certainly would return back, this time hoping for no fire alarms and maybe a longer stay to enjoy a little more! 

It was a quick trip but always entertaining!

Here are the bloopers from the night. Jack was just about fed up with the alarm so he covered his head, and well Kevin was thrilled I was taking a picture...ha

This is a picture of creative parenting skills at work...Jack didn't want to take his medicine for his ear so I saw the safe and knew his love for any numbers might get him to take his medicine...

It worked! He took it right away and then insisted he put stuff in our safe the entire time we were there...lol

Whatever works!

Good bye Hyatt, see ya next time!

VIP Birthday

Jackson's most favorite person had a birthday to celebrate...his Dad! Jackson really is so lucky to have such an amazing father who is so patient and does so much for him. He always puts Jack first and is the first one to help with anything he needs. 

When you are able to read through this Jack, I hope you see how involved your Dad is in your life, he is your biggest fan and I'm pretty sure you are his biggest fan too :) 

Grandma and Grandpa took us out for a bbq dinner and we were going to go hit up a local put put spot, but it had closed down. The next best idea was bowling! Jack had a few melt downs when we first arrived, his desire to be first and get strikes/spares was a little much. So after we level set his bowling reality... we all ended up having a great time for Daddys birthday :) 

We all got a laugh too when the birthday boy split his pants :) ha 

We love you Daddy!!

 

 

 

Daddy was so kind to let Jack win...though it was tough work with the gutter lanes up, he really had to try to let Jack win :)

 

Beachin Time

Last weekend we packed up for a quick jaunt down to Galveston with Uncle Joe, Aunt Stacy and baby Ethan. The condo got a new mgmt company and a complete overhaul of furnishings, and we were all pleasantly surprised how nice it was updated!

 After a full day of swimming and eating good we decided to get a little crazy and go golf at 9 pm, Jack of course loved this idea!

 When we got home there was another little who was up partying too! Well actually maybe three if you include baby Emily who is on the way and due so very soon!

 The next morning we went out with Uncle Joe to fly kites and check out the ocean. It seems as if every year we have to re introduce the ocean to Jack. Just as he starts to love it again, the swimming season ends. Hoping that because we have a few trips planned he will get back to loving the ocean, but until then the pool does him just fine :)

 I love how he is using Kevin to not step on the sand...lol

 finally he got in, but he then rushed back to the pool as soon as he could :)

 It isnt a trip to Galveston without a trip here :)

 Quick but fun trip to test the waters for our big trip to Hawaii next week!

 Oh and I had to write this down....

His new shark he called Heaven...which we were not going to get but this is how he got it...

Daddy looked at the price of the $9 shark and said Jack we really don't need this, Jack of course said he did, so Kevin told him if he left puppy lovie in the rack where shark was, he could then have shark (Kevin was thinking that he would never do it, so that we wouldn't have to buy shark). So with the most pitiful face he reluctantly put his puppy lovie in the rack and then grabbed shark. He looked up at his Daddy with big brown eyes and said but I really don't want to leave puppy here. Kevin and I both looked at each other and melted, we had no idea he would even consider leaving puppy but oh my sweet love he was going to....

 we of course got shark and made sure we didn't leave puppy behind. 

Sweet guy

Mothers Day and End of School

 When we started Jack back at St. Martins I was so excited for his faith based education and sweet friends he would meet. I never imagined how strong the bonds would be and how my tears would flow on the last day of school this year. 

A few weeks ago his little class served all the Moms lemonade and cookies, complete with handmade flower pots for the table setting. They prepared a few songs for us and the entire class was just precious and so excited to serve their Moms!

He was really trying hard not to spill anything...his faces...just love him!

His PK 3 picture just melts my heart! He is growing so fast!

 All of his little friends and the best teachers to date. I love these ladies with all my being, they were so patient and kind with Jackson. They helped him be the best he could be each MWF. Such amazing teachers!

And this little guy. Jacks best friend Elliott. He talks about him non stop and it makes me sad that these two wont go to the same school forever together (though I'm certain the teachers are excited about that, ha!) They are the best of friends, and with that the best of trouble and laughs are followed often. We meet at the park after school and they are just so cute together. E's parents have a farm about 3 hours away from town and we hope to take them up on the offer to join them one weekend.

When we moved to Sugarland for a brief 8 months, they were away from each other and when Jack came back to St. Martins they picked right off where they left. 

We have some big news about Jackson's upcoming school years, but we are waiting on the official acceptance to give more details on that. :) 

Until then these two will be at camp together this summer causing all sorts of fun!

Vacation from your Vacation

 Sometimes you need a vacation from your vacation!

We got Jacks staples removed...

 and then checked into the West City Memorial City

Sometimes your family just needs a quick recharge!