San Antonio

We had our first Texas field trip to San Antonio for the fourth of July.

You could say we celebrated our state's independence as well as our nation's.

It was a great day trip and overnight!

Claire was packed and ready to go...all decked out for the fourth!

We were super excited to visit the Alamo.

The grounds were beautiful and we enjoyed strolling around

and learning more of the history of Texas.

The Alamo is an enduring Texas symbol to the heroic resistance to oppression

and their struggle for independence in 1836.

Bottom line....Don't Mess with Texas!

We also walked along the Riverwalk and took a San Antonio River cruise!

Sno Cones were a good way to cool off after our hot afternoon of sightseeing!

The evening took us to the Market Square area where we enjoyed a yummy dinner

at La Margarita's.  

Claire was serenaded at her Baba's request with a song called

La Munequita - a song about a pretty little doll that grows up.

She was trying not to be the center of attention by coloring and only glancing up occasionally!

It was a great area of rome about after a big meal...street vendors and craftsmen, just like in Mexico!

We gathered in a city park to watch a spectacular fireworks show

and dragged very tired children back to the hotel where they fell asleep very quickly!

 Now we are home and settled into the rest of our Staycation....just good to be together

and Ian is trying his darndest to dodge calls and stay off his computer!

I think swimming and grilling will round out our day...

wondering what shall we grill tonight???