Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Hightlights of our week with Hails!

My sister Hails was able to come to Texas and stay an entire week with us...it was so much fun. We were constantly going and going. Here are the top 5 highlights of our week!

1. The bats at Congress Bridge - It is so crazy...every night at sundown 1.5 million Mexican bats take flight for their night-time feast. I'm no bat fan, but this is really incredible and quite breathtaking site. Warning: the bat poopy is very stinky!

2. Mount Bonnell - This is the highest point in Austin city limits. The best part is there are only 102 stairs to get to the top! This is about as high as mountains get here in Texas!
Our little king of Texas

Driving home from Mount Bonnell I spotted this beauty sitting on this rock wall. I was able to get quite close before it got spooked and hopped down.

3. Lake Travis - We were able to spend Saturday cooking burgers on a grill at the park in Lake Travis. Then we went for a dip in the water which stays at a perfect 80 degree temp.
Nothing cuter than a baby's naked, cottage cheese bum!

Can you tell we are sisters?

4. San Antonio Temple - Hails was kind enough to watch little Bretty and our friend's daughter while we went to the temple! It is a beautiful temple with lots of stained glass!

5. The Alamo and Riverwalk in San Antonio - Hailee's last day in Texas we spent sightseeing. The Alamo is quite a site to see. Pee-Wee Herman's bike is supposedly in the basment, but I don't think there is a basement to the Alamo.
This is me and Bretty on the Riverwalk. This river winds in downtown San Antonio with beautiful folage, bridges, and waterfalls.

4 comments:

Jerolyn and Matt said...

How fun! You guys look like you're really enjoying it down there. I can't believe how big lil' Brett is getting! He is such a cutie! Hope you are doing well! Hows the family??

Matt and I are looking for a house, so hopefully we'll be reunited soon! If you're ever in Utah, let us know!! Miss you guys!

Elisa Allen said...

Looks like you guys had so much fun!!!!!! I'm really glad Hailee got to go out there. You guys all look so cute. The bat thing is awesome! Love ya.

Anonymous said...

Looks like you guys are having fun! Clint proposed to me at the Alamo and afterwards we went to the riverwalk for dinner and a date, so I really like San Antonio :)

The Allens said...

Cottage cheese bum? It is pretty cute, but I think their are a couple of things that are a little cuter. You and Hogs look beautiful!