A Day in New Braunfels.

Tuesday I had the awesome opportunity to take the gals down to New Braunfels to spend the day. We left at 9AM, and headed straight for the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, located midway between New Braunfels and San Antonio. It was AMAZING. Seriously, it far surpassed by expectations. I could tell you all about it, but why not see for yourself!






This sign made me crack up:





You learn something new everyday:





Ava thought the zebras were hysterical:


So, that little item on the ground behind us? That's our Kai-Lan book. Oops.


Afterwards, in case that wasn't enough for a full day of fun, we headed over to the New Braunfels Children's Museum (aka McKenna Children's Museum). Austin has an awesome Children's Museum - don't get me wrong - but this one was EVEN BETTER! I will definitely be going back!





(As an amusing side note, when Ava was "grocery shopping", she bypassed the dairy section entirely! haha)






Geez. I'm tired just looking at these again! Hope everyone else is having as fun of a week!

California Trip - 2011

I'm lacking for words, since I'm not feeling at my best and still had to go to the optometrist this morning and then work a nine hour day that still has six hours left on it, but here's a photo bomb recap of our vacation trip! Full post on advice for flying with a toddler forthcoming another day :) Enjoy!

Day 1: Arriving, and relaxing

Post-travel family pic (excuse the tired looks)..

Riding a big girl trike! What a big girl!

Playing with aunts and cousins!


Day 2: Cover's Apple Ranch and Down Time

Fun times at Cover's Apple Ranch and Petting Zoo (though super disappointed the train was down!)




Day 3: Pinecrest Lake

One very full car (1 of 3!) en route to Pinecrest

Welcome to Pinecrest Beach

Ava's major lifevest. No one was going to drown on this mom's watch:

Ava & G-pa!

Papa-paparazzi:

Shocked she would go in the COLD water!

Floating with mama :)

The gorgeous scenery that is Pinecrest Lake:




Day 4: Home again...

Our big family pic, with the three of us, Ava's three aunts (my baby sisters), and my grandparents:

Headed home!

Ava LOVES planes!