Schlitterbahn!

We got to spend this past weekend in New Braufels with Jeremy, Kristi, Tanner and Keaton.  We got there on Thursday night and spent Friday at Schlitterbahn.  We were a little worried about how that was going to go given how young Braelyn is...we had a blast!  All the girls hung out at the kiddie pool areas from 10 til about 2 and it was great!  The guys hit all the big rides and stayed at the park til at least 5!  This was our first time to the park and we were really impressed.  The atmosphere of the place is very unique and there is something for everyone!  Saturday we took it easy around the hotel, ate some great BBQ for lunch and then hit the hotel pool.  Given that Braelyn didn't take a nap ALL DAY on Friday, about 30 minutes into the time at the hotel pool, I could tell it was time.  I took her upstairs and she didn't budge for 2 1/2 hours!  We ate dinner at Willie's and then it was back to the hotel to just enjoy the time together.  It was great getting to be together...it always makes us wish we all lived closer!

Emerson wasted no time getting in the water and sliding down every slide!

Stopping two very excited little girls for a picture turned out to be somewhat of a lost cause!

It took both Kristi and me to watch and keep up with where Emerson ran off to next!  She wasn't scared to do anything!

This was more Braelyn's speed!

Emerson going through the "car wash".

Emerson, and if you look very close Braelyn, about to go down one of the mushroom slides.

Braelyn and Aunt Kristi

It was hilarious the way B would use her feet to barely inch down the slide to make sure she did not go too fast!

Emerson went down this slide every way possible-head first, feet first, backwards,....

Aunt Kristi and Emerson having lots of fun!

Keaton, Em, and Tanner watching the ducks, fish, and turtles in the river.

After a lot of playing everybody came back together with big appetites!

I thought Braelyn would crash when we got back to the hotel but she just kept on playing, happy as could be!

Uncle Jeremy helping B open her birthday present a little early.

Tanner and Emerson relaxing playing a game.

This was about as far as Braelyn cared to go in the hotel pool!

Emerson had so much fun playing in the pool with Tanner and Keaton-she wanated Tanner to throw her but she didn't want to go under water!

Em playing a game on Keaton's iPod.

Keaton and Emerson

Braelyn modeling the new outfit they gave her for her birthday.  She wouldn't stand still for Aunt Kristi to take a picture so I had to put her in my lap!

The girls love their Uncle Jeremy!

If this doesn't say exhausted, I don't know what does!

The little one was pretty worn out too but held out til we got home to her bed!