Last week we decided to take a vacation! Since we haven't left the friendly confines of our little Metroplex for 2 years, it was definitely time to go somewhere. So, we spent a few days researching and discussing where to go.
Originally, we were completely on board with another trip to Hawaii. But the realization that we STILL couldn't climb Diamond Head because our little ones can't do the stairs, and we STILL couldn't do the underwater fish adventure because our little ones are too short, and we STILL have to pay the exorbitant fees for the little ones, made us realize that maybe we were better off taking a trip to a more three-kids-friendly place. (Although, Waikiki really is kid friendly!)
Next, we decided that maybe we should go all-in on a kid adventure this year. So we looked into Walt Disney World. It soon became apparent that a family of 5 with little ones is at a complete disadvantage in the magical world of Disney. For starters, we don't fit on rides very well. And there's also the fact that we don't fit into hotel rooms very well. And then there's the fact that taking a family of 5 to Disney World and doing it right (I'm not into a dinky trip at a stinky resort) costs about the same as a trip to Hawaii. So we decided that maybe Disney World should wait until our kids can actually recognize Disney characters--seriously, our boys probably don't know anyone outside of Mickey or Minnie.
Then we decided that maybe we should take an "easier" trip with our little gang. Maybe we should stay IN Texas and enjoy our beautiful state. So, because it is always fun and reliable, we did our little pilgrimage to the San Antonio Riverwalk. And we're very glad we did. There are so many things to do when you venture into the Texas Hill Country: shopping at the outlets along I-35; the Alamo; IMAX at the Alamo; Sea World; Six Flags; Missions baseball; San Antonio missions tour; shopping in Fredericksburg; Schlitterbauhn; Natural Caverns tour; Boat rides down the river; tubing down the Brazos; the Zoo; the train ride at the zoo; western town tours, etc. Of course, we only did a few of the activities on this list, but the kids had some fun experiences, mommy did some shopping, and daddy spent afternoons reading books. We actually had a trip that resembled a real vacation.
That said, vacationing with the 3 Amigos was easier said than done. By night #1 it occurred to us that taking the kids might have been a mistake. By night #2, we were already planning our adults-only vacation away from the kids for our next trip. By night #3, we were exhausted. So on each of the rest of the nights, we had a mandatory pajama party in our hotel suite that started around 6:30 pm. (Thank goodness for bedtime, right?) And somehow, we survived and lived to tell the stories. Stay tuned for more tales from the Hill Country.
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