Sunday, August 25, 2013

Quick Trip to Austin

The boys had been asking to fly on a plane again, so we took them on a quick trip to Austin for a night. Here they are waiting for the shuttle...


We went straight to Zilker Park when we got there and walked through the nature exhibit in the cave. Ben looks so grown up in this photo!



I liked this quote on the wall...


Then we got on the mini train ride...



Afterwards we put on our bathing suits to try out the spring fed Barton Springs pool. The water was so cold and the boys refused to get in, so dad jumped off the diving board as an attempt to entice them...


No luck... they stayed on the side of the pool with me. So, we decided to leave and find a place for lunch!


After lunch, we went to the hotel to shower and rest up before going to see the famous Austin bats come out...


Cool bat sculpture by Congress Bridge...


Looking over the bridge at the people kyaking...


Walking around while waiting for sunset...


Coincidentally, Austin's annual Bat Festival was going on that day so we saw some fun things like this bat bike!


And a butterfly bike...


Everyone was ready for the bats to make their appearance from underneath the bridge...


Somehow these little cuties talked us into getting them these over priced light up toys... which one broke before we even made it back to the hotel!


And they convinced us to get these over priced Batman and Spider Man popsicles too...


Family selfie... mom is the only normal one in this family.


The bats started to come out... it was quite a spectacular sight!


Pictures can't do the magnitude of this event justice...



So glad the boys got to experience this!



Afterwards, we went back to the hotel and had ourselves a little pizza party...



And headed home the next day!



Saturday, August 17, 2013

Summer Adventures at Fair Park -- Again!

We had so much fun at Fair Park, that we had to go again the following Saturday! This time their buddies Sam and Jett met us there! We ended up staying even longer this time and only left because the park closed!

From minions to monsters and with new haircuts...


Back on their favorite log ride! Dad took some silly selfies with the boys...


This one with Bryce looking over from behind makes me laugh...


I lost count again how many times they rode this ride! The same guy as last week was working the ride, and he immediately remembered the boys and said, "Here are the minions!" :)


Mom and the boys hopped on a ride with Sam and his dad...


Coincidentally, Sam wore his Monster University shirt too! Love these silly boys!


They were pros at these rides now...




The dads and their boys...


Mom taking a selfie on the merry go round mirror...


Of course, they both wanted to do the bungee trampoline again...



Everyone cooling off in the air conditioned train exhibit...


The tree man was kind of creepy! The boys refused to stand next to him for a picture... can't blame them though.


The train guy was so sweet with the kids...


I think Mason loved the trains the most...


Back on the log ride again!



After Sam, Stella, and Mason left, Jett and the boys hopped on more rides!


Look at my crazy boys back there!


Back on the sky ride...


Cooling off with slushies... mom got her first bee sting while in line for those slushies!


The trio playing the piano...


We walked through the aquarium for a little while before we were forced to leave at closing time! The boys took some photos with my phone...



We can't wait to go back next summer!!