Thanksgiving Getaway part 2

The Natural Bridge Caverns

On Day two of our Thanksgiving getaway we headed to the Natural Bridge Caverns and went cave exploring. We went with our friends the Webbs. It was really Awesome! The tour was a little over an hour and I think we went something like 175 feet below the surface. It was really Humid and dark but totally worth it. Such beauty lies beneath :)

Telicia and Tatum

Before the descent

The formations were very interesting and different. There were several different "rooms" that we went in. We stopped every once and a while to learn more about what we were seeing.  The whole family really enjoyed it.

Sometimes things looked as thought they were from a different planet

For some reason, this is my favorite!

A pool so clean and crystal clear

Being silly and almost done

At the same place as the Caverns there was zip lining and a giant obstacle course. And I decided, what the heck! Abby and I went and did it. Its was kinda out of character for me to spend money on something like this but Abby really wanted to and so did I. I was a bit afraid Abby would get up there and be too scared to go...however I was wrong. She loved it and never looked back!


getting ready to zip line

Off Abby Goes

She was so adventurous

 

This is a video of me on the zip line. Not the most appealing angle but it was so fun!

On the obstacle course

My little minion

This thing was seriously so big! Once you got pretty high the winds were unnerving. Its different being up there watching your child and fearing for her and yourself at the same time!

Way up high

 

Right at the beginning of the video Abby Falls. Talk about mom heart attack and not a thing I could do. But she recovered nicely. 

Thanksgiving Getaway Part 1

 

This Thanksgiving we did something a little less traditional. We headed down to San Antonio to visit SeaWorld and do some site seeing. Our friends have done it for a few years and we thought it was an interesting idea. We already had season passes so why not? We left thanksgiving morning to head that way. SeaWorld opens at 12 so we went to lunch, got settled into the hotel and off we went.

 The kids rode the roller coasters and the carousel and we met up with our friends at one of the shows. It was day light so we couldn't see much of the decorations but by the time night fell the kids were exhausted. We opted to leave around 6ish and head for dinner. Which proved to be a wise choice.

  They had ducks that the kids enjoyed feeding. There were several varieties and they would eat it right our of your hands. It was pretty funny to watch the kids reactions.

 

 This duck below was particularly curious.  And it was a tad aggressive about the food but too funny.

Briggs getting the courage to feed them

Riding the little train.

Photo Op with Frosty

 I think this is one of my favorite pictures. Can you tell Briggs needs to use the potty :)

Abby had no problem interacting with the characters. Briggs and nems were a different story.

Watching the whales

Riding the train

 Briggs would only go near if Abby was in between he and the characters. Emily cried every time she even saw someone dressed up.


Playing on the huge rope playground.

 Leaving for the night. The kids loved running up and down the archways.

We then headed to a BBQ place to our Thanksgiving meal. Seth and I are not huge BBQ eaters but it was one of the only places opened. Turns out it was DELIOUS! We ate outside near the fire and stuffed our bellies.

 The kids loved eating with their hands and being close to the fire. We then headed to the hotel for some much needed rest!