If Money Wasn't a Factor...

I would tell you that you must visit the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country.  It is very rare that I will give a place rave reviews, but man this place is fun!  I have told so many of you about our stay that I thought that I would post some pictures so you could see for yourself.  This past weekend, Brandon and I were able to take a take a mini vacation to San Antonio.  This trip had a dual purpose... Brandon had a golf conference, and we never really celebrated our 10th anniversary.  The best part was that most of this vacation was paid for because man this place can get expensive. 

So...if you ever see a Groupon...call me. 

Little man stayed with Mimi and Pop for the three nights we were away.  I missed him dearly, but it was nice to spend some much needed time alone with my husband and my God.  I think time away is one of the best ways to renew our Spirit and our mind.  Brandon and I spent a lot of time being able to dream up ways to serve our Father and share His love to those around us.  Now that we are back home, the real work begins!

Thank you, Mimi and Pop, for taking such good care of our Little Man!  He had a great time!


A look at our room!  If I had to have a picture of a longhorn in our house, this would be the one.  This picture doesn't do it justice!



Here is a look at the scenery around you.  It is located literally out in the middle of nowhere, it seems.  Love it!



This is the smaller kids play area!  Carson would have loved it! 



Each evening, we were able to make smores over the campfire!  Yum!

The slides.  Oh..what fun!  There are two really cool ones and one decent one!  Best part...hardly any lines!

Oh...yes, we rode!  (Many times!)  Brandon will tell you how many times he dunked me on the double tube!

Oh...did I forget that they have a lazy river?  Man, I wish I had one of these!



20 Sweet Months

I feel like time is passing so fast that I am having a hard time soaking in these fun months.  Carson is growing so fast in every way.  I wish I had a tape recorder for each sweet thing he says.  This morning at church he decided he didn't want to go to the nursery so he sat with us.  It has been about a month since he has been in worship service because he just loves to talk.  Well, this morning during the prayer, he was looking around and he said, "mama...sleeping".  He was telling me that the people behind us were all sleeping.  Then, of course, at the end of the prayer he shouted out, "AMEN".  Oh...life in the eyes of a child!  At home, he is repeating everything we say, and he loves trying to say new words.  Some common phrases heard around here are...be patient, I love you toooooo, mama ok?, daddy ok?, mama play, daddy play, go get stool, oh where oh where could the mowers be, snack please, cookies?, graham crackers?, Jamba juice?, treat?, and cartoons?.  I wish I could reflect his inflection in my writing!  Carson is very much into the Sesame Street characters (even though he rarely watches them), mowing, fixing anything and everything, and choo choos. 

Again, I thank God for such a sweet, little boy.  I wish I had even the slightest word to express how much I love him!

I haven't taken a whole lot of pictures this month, but last Monday, we enjoyed a trip to the zoo with daddy.  Oh...what a fun day!  This was really the first time that C LOVED all of the animals.  He said that his favorite was the elephant!