Road Trip 2011

 It was time to do something we had not done. It was time to take a road trip. It needed to just be Anthony and Mommy this time because Lego Land was not the place for Isa right now. So we did it...bought our tickets for Lego Land online, reserved a hotel and got in the car to head to Grapevine, TX.

 Lego Land in Grapevine, TX is not much bigger than a Chuck E. Cheese but it was really not about the place but the time together. Anthony had a blast and that is ALL that mattered! It was so worth it.

 He built a car and raced it down the ramps. He played on the indoor playground.
The two of us rode the two rides...

 ...enjoyed the mini Dallas all of Legos, specially the Rangers' Stadium!...

....watch a 4D movie...

 ...Then we met up with Craig, a long time friend from our Galveston days, and had dinner at the Rain Forest Cafe. This was Anthony's first time and he loved it. He was able to name a handful of the fish in the exhibit.

 Then insisted on getting his picture taken with a stuffed alligator since one of his favorite shows is Swamp People!

 THEN...we headed to Build A Bear to use Anthony's gift card from Christmas. I know some of you are not too excited to see a Longhorn Bear but to be honest in Dallas there is only Cowboys or Longhorns...since Cowboys is totally out of the question the only logical choice was the Longhorn...mommy doesn't mind since I'm a graduate!

Staying at a hotel was fun because Anthony did not have a memory of doing this when he was very little. So we watch the Longhorns play football (and win), played Battleship (Anthony sunk my ships fast!), put his new Lego together, then played Uno. 

This was all in one day! Whew...

 

The next day we headed to Cliffton, TX and visited with some sweet friends, The Brunos! I'm so sad that I forgot to take pictures while we were there. But it really was a great visit.

At last, it was time to head home. Here is my traveling companion after a fast trip to Dallas and home! Sweet Boy!

 Isa stayed with my parents and when we got to their house that evening she was so excited to see us. She screamed with joy and gave huge hugs. I love that girl! :)

 Finally, the next day Anthony wanted to take Isa to Build A Bear to use her gift card from Christmas (Thanks, Craig). She had a blast. And I will say she totally picked out her bear and outfit on her own. I really tried to get her to like the princess outfits but she insisted..

Well to wrap things up, we had a great road trip. I am so proud of us (me) for following through with this idea and doing it. I'm excited to see what 2012 has in store for us. We have been blessed through so much...the good, the bad and even the ugly. I know God has bigger things waiting for us.