This past Thursday and Friday we took a little mini-vacation with the Horton family. We went to Schlitterbahn, like we do every year, but this year was extra special to have Jason, Amy, Kate, Kooper, Case and Kenna with us. The Hales and Hortons had not been to Schlitterbahn together since Kooper and Abbey were babies. We had so much fun!! This is the first time that we OPENED Schlitterbahn up and SHUT IT DOWN. We got to New Braunfels just in time to eat Chick-Fil-A breakfast, Will's favorite and head to the park just a little past ten. We joked that we had it made this year. We have figured that you must take lots of water, snacks, sandwiches, and a ROLLING COOLER! We easily pulled our cooler in the park and got our "usual" spot. The kids were pretty brave and tried a lot of the rides. The family blaster was their favorite!!! Kate, Kooper, Lainey, and Abbey thought they were so big because they got to go down, the four of them all alone, in a tube together.
Kate and Abbey posing for the camera. They have grown so much!
Kooper and Case giving me a smile!
Since we closed down the park, we did not get checked into our hotel until after 8:30 and did not head to dinner until 9:15 after we took quick showers. We went for some Italian food and had a wonderful visit over some great food. Jason said he would pay any child $5 if they could stay awake through supper. Case did not make it!
Abbey and Kooper held tight. They played tic tac toe to make it through dinner!
Kenna did not make it!
And Lainey and Emiley did not make it! This picture is of Lainey and Emiley in the car after we had carried them from the restaurant asleep. We slept late Friday morning, let the kids swim after breakfast, and made our noon checkout... Then headed straight to San Marcus to the outlet malls. We walked, sweated, shopped, and ate. It was lots of fun and we all found some great bargains, even WILL! We grabbed a frosty from Wendy's around five and headed to Austin to show Amy the IKEA. We had been looking forward to dropping the kids in the day care there and then shopping in silence, but of course it was closed due to them cleaning the area. Oh well, we made it through and found some gadgets for our homes. We HAD to stop by the pet shop to get Lainey's gold fish that she had been wanted for weeks. We closed the pet shop down and headed for dinner before heading to Hamilton. We got to town around midnight and CRASHED! We slept late once again... then the Hortons headed home and we headed to Brady for Whitney and Garrett's birthdays.
The girls had a fun Saturday at their cousin's birthdays eating cake, Vi's homemade ice cream, hot dogs, and swimming. It was good to see Poppy, Dee, EE, Uncle Gary, Aunt Vi, Mi-ma, Uncle Chad, Aunt Gina and of course the birthday kids Whitney and Garrett.
There were tons of kids in the pool playing the day away!
Lainey swam for a short time and then had a second and third helping of Aunt Vi's homemade ice cream. It has become a tradition at the kids summer parties!
Since we were not going to see Poppy, Dee, Mi-ma or Gary and Vi on Abbey's birthday, just 11 days away, she also got to open a few gifts. And guess what she got?? Everything TINKERBELL. Abbey is now set for school with a Tink book bag, thermos, lunch box, folders, pencils, and cap! She was, and still is SO excited. Needless to say, the girls slept all the way home from Brady and did not have trouble going to be early Saturday night. We were all completely worn out. It was a great FINALE to a very busy summer. This week we are looking forward to another performace in the Disney musical, an ACAPELLA concert and youth rally this weekend, buying school supplies, and a birthday party for Abbey with her best bud Brody, since their birthdays are only six days about! School will start soon and I can easily say we are ready to slow down and get back on schedule!
This past Thursday and Friday we took a little mini-vacation with the Horton family. We went to Schlitterbahn, like we do every year, but this year was extra special to have Jason, Amy, Kate, Kooper, Case and Kenna with us. The Hales and Hortons had not been to Schlitterbahn together since Kooper and Abbey were babies. We had so much fun!! This is the first time that we OPENED Schlitterbahn up and SHUT IT DOWN. We got to New Braunfels just in time to eat Chick-Fil-A breakfast, Will's favorite and head to the park just a little past ten. We joked that we had it made this year. We have figured that you must take lots of water, snacks, sandwiches, and a ROLLING COOLER! We easily pulled our cooler in the park and got our "usual" spot. The kids were pretty brave and tried a lot of the rides. The family blaster was their favorite!!! Kate, Kooper, Lainey, and Abbey thought they were so big because they got to go down, the four of them all alone, in a tube together.
Kate and Abbey posing for the camera. They have grown so much! 
Kooper and Case giving me a smile!
Since we closed down the park, we did not get checked into our hotel until after 8:30 and did not head to dinner until 9:15 after we took quick showers. We went for some Italian food and had a wonderful visit over some great food. Jason said he would pay any child $5 if they could stay awake through supper. Case did not make it! 
Abbey and Kooper held tight. They played tic tac toe to make it through dinner!
Kenna did not make it! 
And Lainey and Emiley did not make it! This picture is of Lainey and Emiley in the car after we had carried them from the restaurant asleep. We slept late Friday morning, let the kids swim after breakfast, and made our noon checkout... Then headed straight to San Marcus to the outlet malls. We walked, sweated, shopped, and ate. It was lots of fun and we all found some great bargains, even WILL! We grabbed a frosty from Wendy's around five and headed to Austin to show Amy the IKEA. We had been looking forward to dropping the kids in the day care there and then shopping in silence, but of course it was closed due to them cleaning the area. Oh well, we made it through and found some gadgets for our homes. We HAD to stop by the pet shop to get Lainey's gold fish that she had been wanted for weeks. We closed the pet shop down and headed for dinner before heading to Hamilton. We got to town around midnight and CRASHED! We slept late once again... then the Hortons headed home and we headed to Brady for Whitney and Garrett's birthdays.
The girls had a fun Saturday at their cousin's birthdays eating cake, Vi's homemade ice cream, hot dogs, and swimming. It was good to see Poppy, Dee, EE, Uncle Gary, Aunt Vi, Mi-ma, Uncle Chad, Aunt Gina and of course the birthday kids Whitney and Garrett. 
There were tons of kids in the pool playing the day away!
Lainey swam for a short time and then had a second and third helping of Aunt Vi's homemade ice cream. It has become a tradition at the kids summer parties! 
Since we were not going to see Poppy, Dee, Mi-ma or Gary and Vi on Abbey's birthday, just 11 days away, she also got to open a few gifts. And guess what she got?? Everything TINKERBELL. Abbey is now set for school with a Tink book bag, thermos, lunch box, folders, pencils, and cap! She was, and still is SO excited. Needless to say, the girls slept all the way home from Brady and did not have trouble going to be early Saturday night. We were all completely worn out. It was a great FINALE to a very busy summer. This week we are looking forward to another performace in the Disney musical, an ACAPELLA concert and youth rally this weekend, buying school supplies, and a birthday party for Abbey with her best bud Brody, since their birthdays are only six days about! School will start soon and I can easily say we are ready to slow down and get back on schedule! 
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I SO AGREE with the back on schedule part........our kids start the 27th. Glad your trip was fun and that you got to go to Brady, too. Hopefully we will see you soon! : )
Great times! Great memories!
What an AWESOME trip! I love the whole San Marcos area for fun with the family. I'm so glad y'all had a great trip with friends. Those are the memories your kiddos will have forever. :)
And, I agree! School starting will actually make our life calm down a TON!
I love that place! Your girls are super cute. I love seeing pictures of them. Keep 'em coming!
I just caught up on your updates (I've been out of the blogging world for a while). Sounds like your summer has been BUSY. Schlitterban sounds like it was so much fun. I remember our fun trip there about seven years ago. I know you all had a great time!
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