Fun in San Antonio

Last Friday and Saturday, we went with Jared's family to San Antonio.  Friday, we spent the day at Sea World.  It was my first time to go to Sea World, and I think I may have been more excited than the kids.

After waiting in line for our tickets, we decided it would be more enjoyable for everyone if we had a stroller for the girls.

They loved playing on this giant play structure.

Madison with Telly (who terrified Annabel)

Nana, Jared, and Annabel looking at the alligators.

The sea lions were great, doing tricks and barking for food.

We saw the Sesame Street show

and the Shamu show

The girls with Nana

On Saturday, it was a little too cold to walk around the Riverwalk like we had planned, so we went to the Tower of the Americas.  From the top, we could see all over the city.

On the way home, we were able to stop to see the Ruples in New Braunfels for a few minutes.  Then we ate some delicious barbecue in Lockhart.  It was a great way to finish our trip

Christmas 2012

We were blessed to have both sets of grandparents visit us this year.  My parents came the Saturday before Christmas and stayed through Christmas morning.  Then Jared's mom, Cris, and Christopher came Christmas afternoon and stayed for a week.  

Jared got a new guitar for Christmas and is learning how to play. 

Madison and Annabel playing on the ipad with Grandpa

The girls woke up to this Christmas morning

Stockings for the rest of us under the tree

Enjoying Christmas morning

Opening presents Christmas evening with Nana, Grandpa Cris, and Christopher

Christmas festivities

The first weekend of December was a very eventful one.  Friday evening, we went to a Christmas party and fundraiser at Annabel's preschool.  There were lots of games and bounce houses.

Fishing for candy

Playing in the "snow"

Pictures with Santa.  Annabel was terrified of Santa and his elf, so Jared an I ended up in the picture.  We had to be between Annabel and the elf just to get her to take the picture.  There was no way she was sitting on Santa's lap.

Saturday morning we had another Christmas party and fundraiser at Madison's school.  Saturday evening Jared and I went to my work Christmas party.

Sunday morning I ran a half marathon. Here I am with my great running partners after finishing the race.

Then Sunday night, Madison's choir performed at church.