For the Curious

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Links to the photos we took while we had visitors and vacation time:

J's birthday

Zilker Park Nature Center

Wimberley, San Marcos, State Capitol Building

San Antonio

And further updates:

Monday, Feb. 4
Our friends did make it out and on the road to Mexico so we didn't see them again (good thing for them in this case). I'm looking forward to seeing them in six months again. In the afternoon, we took my MIL to Zilker Park/Town Lake to walk our favorite hike as well as stop at the Nature Center. The boys were tired to begin with and to call them weary when we were done is not exaggerating.

Tuesday, Feb. 5
We didn't do much of anything Tuesday morning. The boys had time to recover :) In the afternoon, we trekked up to Round Rock for NM's Lego class. While he was doing his thing learning programming, we opted to go check out Sun City, an active retirement community in Georgetown. I had no idea what to expect, but I was suprised. The average age of resident is 62, they have 80+ clubs/groups, several pools (indoor and out), tennis, etc. etc. etc. Get this: kids can stay for 90 days straight and they have summer kids camp. Maybe my MIL will come retire out here. Her sister, who lives in Colorado, is planning on moving and mentioned that she has heard nothing but good things about Sun City. E'sa, you reading this? Later, my MIL watched the boys so hubby and I could go have dinner for our birthdays. Sushi at Uchi! Yum! I loved everything except the white fish. It was really not good and I don't want that again. Ever.

Wednesday, Feb. 6
On to the Alamo! Photos here. First we did the river cruise and had the same guide as the first time we did that. Yes, he told the same joke about the gargoyle looking like his SIL. Afterwards, we walked along the river and wandered around La Villita, the site of the original settlement by Spain then we had lunch at a place called Cafe Rio. NM had a quesadilla and fries and we're pretty sure that something he ate had preservatives but even if he had a reaction, it wasn't that bad (yay!). After lunch, we headed to the Alamo and I took way too many photos of windows and doors. It was funny: inside one of the buildings on the grounds was a poster of "Doors of San Antonio." Everything was gorgeous, the weather was cold but not icky cold and it was great fun.

Thurs.- Fri.  Feb. 7, 8
My birthday! We just chilled at home. My MIL went to the airport bright and early on Thurs. Mostly we napped or read or did things like that. We were all tired but also hubby has been sick with a cold. We put the boys to bed early both days.

Today
"Early to bed" helped the demeanor in both boys. J was all smiles and hugs and kisses for me. NM made me so proud because he fixed breakfast for himself and his brother (that means hubby and I got to sleep in). NM and his soccer team had their first game this season. J and I stayed home so J could get a good nap (boy...you have no idea how badly that was needed). We missed a good game! The Rattlesnakes played against the commissioner's team and WON! NM was goalie in the second half and he said he stopped a few attempts (w00t!). One of our guys twice kicked the ball and someone on the other team stopped it with their chest and found themselves on the ground, crying (same person both times). Another one of our guys scored the last goal to make it 3 to 2 and hubby says the kick was so hard, the goalie tried to stop it but couldn't. I guess the boys are getting bigger?