Thanksgiving in San Antonio

This year we decided that since we couldn't make it to Utah to visit our families for Thanksgiving, we would go to San Antonio and visit Dan's Aunt and Uncle. We were lucky that Dan's Grandma (Betty RAE - who we are naming Addison RAE after) was going to be flying in from Utah to spend Thanksgiving with them too so we would get to spend time with her as well! We left Tuesday after Dan got out of class and drove there. The drive was great, other than the 40 mile detour we took because we were lost haha. Thank goodness there was a random house on the side of the road out in the middle of nowhere with a friendly cowboy and his wife sitting out on their porch that we were able to stop at and ask for directions. LOL. Jaxon didn't get out of the car once and he did GREAT! I on the other hand had to stop 3 times in the 6 1/2 hours for potty breaks HEHE! Wednesday morning Dan had the opportunity to go golfing at a really nice coarse with his aunt and uncle and some one of their friends. They had a great time and I'm so glad Dan was able to take a break, relax, and do something he loves. While they were golfing Jaxon, Grandma, and I were able to spend the morning together having fun! We took Jax to a park later that day and just spent a nice relaxing day together! Thanksgiving was great! We had a wonderful dinner and we took Jax to the park again to play after dinner. Friday Dan went golfing again with his uncle and some of his uncles friends at this coarse that you have to know a member of to get in and it cost $150 to play (luckily Dan didn't have to pay thanks to the generosity of those he was playing with) but that should tell you it was a pretty nice coarse! While he was doing that Jaxon and I went to the Witte Museum in San Antonio. It was such a fun place! Jaxon loved it and of coarse love all the dinosaur stuff they had there! Saturday morning we went to the Zoo. We woke up and it was raining but the forecast said it would stop by mid morning so we decided to still go - we are so glad we did because by the time we got there, it was overcast and a little chilly, but not raining. We basically had the zoo to ourselves. By the time we were leaving the sun was coming out and it was clearing up so a TON of people were showing up. It seriously was perfect timing! Then after Jaxon's nap we went to the Alamo and the Riverwalk. It was windy and a little chilly - but that didn't stop us. The River Walk had lights up for Christmas and was really pretty! We played games and night and got to spend a lot of time talking, laughing, relaxing, and enjoying having a vacation from some of the stresses of life (aka finals). We are so grateful to Dan's aunt and uncle for letting us stay with them and taking such good care of us while we were there! Here are a few pictures of the trip!

This is my favorite picture! I love Jax's face! I know he looks scared but he is actually REALLY excited because the Tiger just walked out of  his little cave. Jaxon LOVES tigers :)  

This was us trying to get a family picture. Jax finally agreed to say cheese and smile when we told him he could have a sucker if he did. LOL! And I know - I really need chapstick.

The Alamo

Couldn't resist taking a picture of this VERY Texas Christmas tree right by the Alamo!

The River Walk

Some of the beautiful lights along the River Walk - the picture doesn't do it justice! 

Again - I have been so bad at taking pictures - I am so glad I got the few that I did to document our trip! Does anyone else have this problem? What do you do to remind yourself or make sure you get your camera out and snap the shot?!