San Antonio Trip

Gabe took his first long car ride to visit my parents in San Antonio for Christmas.  It was a long drive.  Our plan was to leave St. Louis around 4 on Friday and spend the night in Tulsa.  Mother Nature did not like that plan.  We were making great time until we hit the ice storm just west of Springfield.  We decided it would be the smart thing to do to spend the night in Joplin. 

We made the right decision on stopping.  The ice was getting thick on our windshield and by the morning, we had over an inch of ice stuck to the car.  Scott scraped the windshield twice before we left the hotel.  The weather was with us until we got through Oklahoma City.  It was a huge slow down on our drive. 

We arrived in Dallas mid-afternoon and hung out with my friend Kelly.  She was able to finally meet Gabe and let him play on her baby grand piano for a while.  We took a walk around the neighborhood before hoping back in the car and on to San Antonio.

We arrived in San Antonio around 9pm Saturday night.  It was a very long day on the road and we were happy to be at my parents house.  On Sunday, we were up early and on the road to the Outlet Mall in San Marcos.  There was a little last minute shopping that needed to be done.  Amazingly, we beat the crazy crowds.  We were in and out of there in an hour or so.  Then it was time to have some fun.  We stopped in Gruene (Green), Texas to check out the oldest dance hall in Texas. 

 

On Monday we drove over to Schulenburg, Texas to meet my friend Samantha and her daughter Layla for lunch.  Layla is 3 and this was the first time we met!  A trip to Houston for me is well overdue.  After a walk through of the General Store and lunch at McDonald's and a walk through the General Store again (pecan pies were bought), we found an elementary school playground.  Gabe had his first experience on slides and swings and loved it.  Layla loved running around and the slides.

 

When we got back to my parents house, Gabe found a great place to sit and watch the dogs play.  Every morning we had to open the blinds for him to look out. 

 

Later that night, Gabe was able to go to one of my favorite restaurants, Alamo Cafe.

 Some one was a little excited for Christmas.  He still had 2 days to wait!  Most nights we would walk the neighborhood with Gabe to see the lights and get him ready for bed.  The weather was too nice.

 On Christmas eve we had amazing weather!  Scott and I went for a 2.6 mile walk.run.  I told Scott that I would like to do 3 5K's this year.  So we started training while in SA. 

 Gabe did a little light reading.  He is really starting to enjoy his books and Scott loves it.

We even we to Rudy's for BBQ to meet up with the girls I used to babysit.  How crazy it is that they are 8 and 10!  We had fun catching up and enjoying the food.

When we got home, Gabe was back to walking around the house and moving chairs.  He loves to move chairs!

 

 

Gabe received some awesome gifts this Christmas.  Christmas will be another post.  On Thursday, we, Gabe and I, met up with a former co-worker of mine and her daughter at Alamo Cafe (I really like this place).  Her daughter is 2 months younger than Gabe, it was a cute first date with their moms. 

On Friday we loaded, I mean loaded up the car and took off for home.  We made great time and decided to drive the whole way home in 1 day.  It was a long day but so happy to back home and sleep in our warm beds.

Thanks Grammie and Grandpa John for a fun week!