Road Trip!

Bradley's birthday was this past week and to celebrate we took a very mini vacation to Austin. We haven't done anything like this as just our family of four and it was so much fun!! I was a little worried how the boys would do in the car and staying for their first time in a hotel, but they both did great! Blake thought it was so much fun to get to sleep in the same room as Brady and kept saying "This is the best place I ever stayed!" Definitely gives us the confidence to travel with them again and I look forward to other family vacations the boys will get to go on to make life long memories.
We started Saturday morning at Zilker park. So much to do and see, but we opted for two of the activities... Barton Springs (a natural springs pool) and the miniature train that you can ride around the park.

I would have taken more pictures but we were swarmed and I mean SWARMED by bees. Two bees even flew in my purse. (one right before the train left the station, so I had to jump to a different seat and leave my purse!) If you know me, you know my fear of bees and wasps. I had a major panic attack and we had to abandon sno cones and book it to the car. So pathetic, but seriously such a phobia of mine. Never been stung either in my life. Crazy. And kind of sad that I'm such a baby!
We got cleaned up and then Brady totally crashed on our hotel bed. So sweet.We went to dinner at yummy County Line BBQ and then the boys went out back and fed the turtles and were in heaven. Even though it was HOT, I so loved watching the boys...they were having the best time.

Then we headed to the capitol and walked around. The boys had a blast and I loved hearing Blake try to say the word capitol over and over again.


As we were trying to head back to our car, Blake saw a group of college age kids playing frisbee and of course he needed to be a part of it. I found the people in Austin were crazy friendly and I love it. One of the guys broke up their game and invited Blake to play with him. So sweet.

We got attacked by bees again on the way back to the car. And got attacked again today. Seriously a) why are the bees attacking us and b) why does Austin have SOOO many bees?!
Today we walked around Austin a bit more and ate lunch and then headed home. We had SO much fun but always feels good to get back home! Especially where there are fewer bees.