The Alamo and Riverwalk.

I text my dad (Ge) from Texas to tell him I was having a "Ge moment"- forcing history on my children on vacation.

The last two times I was in San Antonio, I didn't get to go to the Alamo and it IS a good history lesson for the kids and so very "San Antonio", so I wanted to make sure we got over there this time. Unfortunately, when we did... the line was 2 1/2 hours long. None of us were up for that. We did go in the back entrance through the garden and other parts and check out all the history there (there was a lot!).

Poppy had told the kids to watch for a cactus in Texas. I actually told them they may only see one in a resturant or our hotel! Enter the Alamo- hello cacti. They were thrilled to see them everywhere and wanted to take a picture of every one for Poppy!

They enjoyed the Alamo as much as 2 hungry 4-year-olds and 1 starving 6-year-old could. It was a nice hour or so outside and I felt like we accomplished something without waiting in line or spending the money.

{dancing down the street for no reason at all. happy.}


Next, we walked down to the Riverwalk for some lunch, shopping, and whatever else we could get into. Let me just say this- San Antonio is GOOD to their military families! We were able to do so much more because the prices were ridiculously discounted for military and we are so grateful!

After lunch, we walked around for a bit to see everything and decided on a Riverboat ride. Significant line for that too, and Cale was OVER it by the time we got on. It was still a nice little ride :)

We didn't really shop, we just browsed before grabbing some cookies for a special "We are on vacation and can bend the rules" snack and headed out to Alamo Street.

The kids had spotted the wax museum and Ripley's on our way in and really wanted to check it out. We didn't pay to go in (again), just admired what was out in the lobby- that was enough to thrill them!

{Bumblebee! Happy boy.}

{photo credit: Cale West. Us in front of the Alamo-ish.}


By late afternoon, Nathan was done with school for the day. We picked him up and headed BACK to the Riverwalk for dinner. We ate mexican food on the river and did a little wandering (this time, I got to shop a bit! For ME!).

Wrapped the night with a few errands and a Redbox for Nathan and I. We were exhausted, but it was a great day!