Celebrating the 4th {Weekend} Deep in the Heart of TX!

Little Miss 4th of July excited for her vacation!

Taking a short break at Buc-ee's before getting to SA

We were so excited to hit the road for our mini vacation in San Antonio. We left on Thursday (the 4th) and as soon as we got in town we checked into the historical St. Anthony hotel. We had stayed here before for Keith & Elizabeth's wedding two years ago and since we loved it then we decided to stay again for this trip.

It opened it's doors in 1909 so it's very historical, old, supposedly haunted but most of all beautiful! Our room had a gorgeous 4 poster bed and the bathroom had vintage black and white tile. The entry staircase is to die for and the chandeliers are out of this world. We loved it!

GORGEOUS!

We're here!

After checking in, we packed up the stroller with lots of bottled waters (it was 108 degree folks!) and walked a few blocks to the famous... Alamo! I hadn't been here since probably a field trip in like 5th grade and even though my grandparent's and aunt have lived in San Antonio forever, it's not like you visit these places all the time. So we were excited to be "tourists!" We felt so patriotic visiting such a gem of Texas on the 4th. They even had people doing impersonations and acting out all sorts of patriotic scenes.

Daddy and C at the Alamo!

So Texas... So American!

Happy 4th ya'll!

We left the Alamo after awhile and went across the street to Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum. This was so funny... and random! But we enjoyed it! Lots of crazy things there people... CRAZY! But it was fun to see such odd/interesting things. Definitely gave us a laugh :)





We were ready for dinner, so then we walked to the riverwalk. I LOVE the riverwalk! It's one of my favorite things about San Antonio. We ate at my favorite restaurant, Casa Rio. I've grown up going here with  my family for years so it was a treat to take Drew & Charlotte there. Margaritas were amazing and so was the food... YUM!

Beautiful Riverwalk!

precious little mama duck & her babies!

So delicious!

Cutest little one in red, white & blue :)

Waiting to be seated

We were beat after a long day of traveling and walking around in the heat so sad to say but we hit the sack after dinner. We didn't even stay up for the fireworks! Although... I did hear them blasting outside the hotel windows :)

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The next day (Friday), we  woke up late and lounged around our room before getting ready for the day.

this cutie loves vacation!

hey mom & dad!

We decided to go out to Sea World! Drew and I went to Sea World a few years ago with some friends and before that with family but this trip we were especially exciting to bring our little one along. It was H.O.T! Again like 109 people... but it was FUN! Charlotte had so much fun! She actually showed so much interest in watching the shows and seeing Shamu :)





Excited to see Shamu!

Watching the ski show

gotta have our sophie!

About to see Shamu!

cuties :)

Our little family

After we left Sea World, we headed over to one more museum that was close to our hotel, just one block! The famous Buckhorn & Texas Ranger Museum. The Buckhorn features wildlife from all over the world, including animals from every continent and comprised over 520 different species of wildlife including the world records. The Texas Ranger museum has different artifacts including guns and memorabilia from famous Texas Rangers- also including an old Western replica town and the exact replica of the vintage Ford V8 Deluxe which was the getaway car for Bonnie & Clyde!

The Buckhorn

a hunter's dream!

C in front of a polar bear

lots of wildlife...

All of those are chairs made from horns

TX ranger/sheriff badge from every county in the state of Texas

by the covered wagon :)

Bonnie & Clyde getaway car!

Drew and his girl



We left the Buckhorn and walked back to the hotel to get ready for dinner with friends. We were meeting the Leal's, the McLellan's and Matt & Liz at La Fonda on Main. Another family favorite of ours! It was delicious and such a treat to have dinner with such great friends. It was also the perfect end to our mini vacation.

how cute is this cutie??

What a fun trip!

The next morning {Saturday}, we ate breakfast on the riverwalk for the last time and then packed up the car to head home. Can't wait for the next vacation. Taking trips with my little family is just the best!