This past Thursday-Monday we headed to San Antonio for a short family vacation. We figured we had better go ahead and take our trip now before it gets too hot and before baby #3 comes in October (and before momma gets too big carrying #3). We had a grand time staying at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa. If you have never been, check out the website. It is sooo family friendly!
The highlight of my long weekend was celebrating Mother's Day! I got some good lovin' (see picture below) and I got treated to a prenatal massage at the spa on property...I really needed that! We enjoyed a fabulous Mother's Day brunch, too! 
The highlight of the trip for the kiddos were the pools on property. They have a regular pool, a kiddie pool, a spa and a lazy river complete with a sandy beach. This picture is of Will's "raisin fingers" after being in the pool for about 5 hours one day! Check out the bloodshot eyes, too!
Below is what five hours in the pool will do for the kiddos sleep! Erick and I joked that the pool was like "Ambien for the kiddos!" They were worn out...
We went to an IMAX movie at the Riverwalk Mall one day. It was about the deep sea and all it's creatures. Erick and I didn't realize the movie was 3-D...the glasses came off the kiddos during a few parts that were too "real!" It almost looked like the shark was coming into our laps!
The kiddos at the pool...they got new floaties for the trip!
Chillin' at the pool...such the drama queen!
The kids could have dug in the sand for hours, too! They had so much fun building castles, raking the sand and just covering themselves in it! What a clean-up!
We could walk right into the lazy river off the beach/sand. Will loved to ride (as long as he was sitting on top of me or Erick). Natalie went around once...cried and screamed...and refused to go again. 
This picture is from our first morning there. The property is so beautiful...tons of hills, trees, and wildlife (we saw squirrels, raccoons, and were on the lookout for deer). Erick and the kids are standing by the lazy river and beach. It was pretty empty that morning, but by lunchtime, it was hard to find a spot on the beach!
Our first day there, we headed to Sea World. We had a good time and it wasn't too crowded. Natalie LOVED feeding the dolphins! Will was going to feed the dolphins too, but when he realized he was holding a dead fish in his hand, he freaked out! It was too funny!
They also had a big play area at Sea World. Both the kiddos wanted to climb to the top of this net in the play area (I abstained since I am pregnant and a little clumsy). Well, Natalie freaked out when they got to the top (right after this picture was taken)...so, down they came...Natalie crying because she was scared and Will crying because he didn't want to come down...what fun for Daddy!
Of course, we had to see the Shamu Show! The kids were in awe of these magnificent creatures. We sat in the "splash zone," but we never got wet! The kids were disappointed we didn't get drenched by Shamu.
One of the things we loved most about our resort were all the family activities they offered. For example, on Friday and Saturday nights, they would start a fire in a large fire pit near the pool and all the families could roast marshmallows and make Smores! The kiddos loved this and would have done it every night if they had offered it.
We had a great time in San Antonio! The weather was perfect and the hotel was just right for a family with young kiddos. We can't wait to return once the kids are a little older (and #3 has had a chance to arrive). What a blessing to spend time together as a family and make such wonderful memories!
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