Vacation...

We did it! We successfully took all five girls on vacation for a couple days during Spring Break and we didn't lose anyone! We made it a point at the beginning of each destination to give Reagan a "meeting point" if we were to get split up....and at the end of the last day, she said, "there's the big horse mom, but I didn't even get lost again today!"

There are a ton of pictures, so I'll be brief with my descriptions and stories....enjoy!

We started off at the San Antonio Zoo on Tuesday. Here's the girls after unloading (it only took us a good 20 minutes to get ready...poor Robby, I guess he'll get used to that after awhile).

Girls looking at the flamingos

Zoo keeper showing them a grizzly bear nail and fur.


Reagan with the BIG bear nail.

Me with my girls

Rest time and water break

Farewell San Antonio Zoo...we had fun!

And no, they wouldn't let us leave our monkeys there so we had to take them with us! :)

Then we were off to Austin!

We made a pit stop in San Marcos at the Outlet Mall. The girls and I had a picnic while Daddy and Reagan walked around to do some window shopping, everyone went to the restroom, and then we headed to the Bugbee house! My sweet, life long friend, Heidii, and her hubby, Chris, allowed us to crash at their house for the night. It was a long overdue visit, and we were so excited to finally see their new home. It is gorgeous, and like always, they are the 'hostesses with the mostesses'! Thank you both for putting up with ALL of us!

Heidii took us to their neighborhood park to let the girls play for awhile before going to dinner.

Madison, Reagan, Taylor, Kennedy, McKinley

Reagan with Heidii (mommy to be!!)

Girls cuddled up in Heidii and Chris' bed after baths that night.

It didn't take them long to fall asleep...snug as a bug in a rug!

McKinley, Madison, Taylor, and Kennedy

Then ready to leave for our next big adventure....Sea World San Antonio!!

Thank you again for having us Heidii and Chris!

Cool girl Taylor, ready for the dolphins!

She really thought she was cool because she had her paci and bear (loves this bear from Julia, sleeps with it EVERY night) and she usually only gets this in bed for nap and bedtime. So she was loving that she got it in the car.... yes, a potty-trained paci sucker! We'll get rid of it before she marries. :)

First stop at Sea World was the dolphin feeding...very cool!

Reagan, Madison, and McKinley

Watching "Viva!" Show...notice McKinley covering her ears, she did that for 45 minutes straight! Mommy, McKinley, Taylor, and Reagan

Daddy with Kennedy and Madison

Kennedy being silly in the shaded play area for toddlers...perfect spot!

Reagan riding a ride

Took a break for a picnic lunch in the grass...sandwiches, chips, and pudding. Which you can find all over McKinley's face....messy girl!!

On the way back in the park from our picnic, Taylor and McKinley decided they didn't want to ride anymore....Robby and I should have sat down. :)

Reagan, our big girl, and Daddy

Girls with Shamu, before the "Believe" Show

Taylor, McKinley, Madison, Reagan, and Kennedy

Cutie patooties....McKinley and Madison

And then back to the car.... ok, this picture has a story I can't resist telling. One day Taylor will forgive me. :) So.... they are all potty trained which is WONDERFUL, but also meant MANY bathroom trips at the zoo and Sea World. Mommy was VERY tired of the bathroom at the end of the two days. We got back to the car (after going potty for the "last time" in the park), and of course, Taylor says, "I need to go poo poo!". Instead of walking all the way back to the bathroom, we pulled out our handy dandy port-a-pot, sat her in the back of the Excursion, and away she went! And of course, I had to take a picture!! Like I said she will forgive me one day!

As you can imagine, we had a BLAST! Mommy and Daddy were exhausted but it was worth every minute. The weather was perfect and we made memories that we will never forget. Which is a good thing, because they may never see that place again... ok, not really, but seriously, we made out like bandits this time....basically, buy three, get four free! (kids under 3 are still free at Sea World and SA Zoo)

Now, it's back to daily routines....