See ya, Summer

We planned a wonderful weekend to celebrate the end of summer and the last weekend in a long time that we'll actually be at home. The girls and I took advantage of the surprisingly pleasant weather and headed to Brackenridge Park by the Zoo for a lovely picnic along the San Antonio River underneath the ancient pecan trees. We ate our sandwiches and watched the ducks, then headed over to the train station for a ride. We ended our girls' day with a treat--cupcakes! Claire even shared hers with Madeleine while Mommy wasn't looking. (And, weirdly (and luckily), the egg reaction didn't appear, whatever that means....)

On Saturday, we loaded up in the car for a short drive up to New Braunfels. We had a great lunch out, then searched for the little airport so Daddy could enjoy his Father's Day present--helicopter flying lessons! We watched him take off, then hit the car for a snooze. We topped off the day with a swim and dinner at Honey and H's.

And on Sunday, we again loaded up in the car for a drive over to SeaWorld. Claire has been asking and asking to ride the Shamu rollercoaster, but I can't take her on it with M in tow, so we brought Daddy along to play, too. We watched it go a few times, then she and Daddy headed to the ride. She was a bit nervous, but said she'll do it again. We fed the dolphins, cooled off with the penguins, and watched the Shamu show, then headed home for a rest before Sunday dinner with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Jamey and Uncle Jeff.

So long Summer, 2010! You were a great one!