San Antonio Zoo!

We finally made a trip to the San Antonio Zoo. It was fun for me to watch Hodge experience everything at the zoo because I remember going to the San Antonio Zoo for field trips in elementary school and with my family as a little girl. We started our day out with a ride on the Brackenridge Park train, that is a San Antonio Zoo tradition. This miniature train is so much fun for kids and adults alike. The train tracks go thru Brackenridge Park and pass over the San Antonio River twice. Once the train ride was over we headed to the zoo so Hodge could see his favorite animals. Hodge had one request, he wanted to see the alligators. He keep saying the whole time, ALLIGATORS, until we found them. He also really enjoyed the petting zoo. We finished up our day with lunch at Tomatillos. Matt and I had our rehearsal dinner at Tomatillos in the Patio Room, this was over ten years ago. We had a great day in San Antonio, with great weather, great food and it was fun for our little boy.

Fun at the Park

Right across the street from Hodge's pediatrician's office is a wonderful park.  I have noticed how nice the park was but we never played on the wonderful playground. Well, a few weeks ago Hodge went to his pediatricians office to get his flu shot and after his visit he wanted to play on the playground. It is such a nice park and it has a great area for kids. Hodge had the best time so a few days later we went back to play some more. We invited Matt's grandmother, Nana, who lives right down the road from the park. The park has a lot of history because it was the first park in the city.  It opened in 1903 and was recently renovated. Nana told me that she would come to this park when she was a college student to play volleyball with her friends. This was in 1948. The fire station used to be right next door and all the college girls would come down to play volleyball with the single firemen. I loved hearing this story. Now Nana can come and watch Hodge play at this park.

Here is a link to a video about the Park. City Park

Update from the Past Few Weeks!

We have a new family member. His name is Pete. He was the last puppy left in Daisy's litter. Daisy is Matt's mother's dog. Daisy is a full blooded lab and her summer romance was with a full blooded catahoula. I think Pete took after Daisy more. He was born with a little bump on his head. We took him because we figured no one would want him. The vet said that it is really nothing and will go away with a little antifungal cream. We think he is pretty special and a good dog for our family.


At the end of September Hodge and I made a trip down to Devine to visit my family. We had a good visit with Granny. Hodge also had fun visiting my mom's daycare and the ranch with my dad. My dad took Hodge to Alamo Hats to get a new cowboy hat. Hodge loves his cowboy hat but that day he did not act like it. He had just woke-up from a nap and was in a bad mood. Hodge also enjoyed playing with the kids at my mom's daycare. My mom's daycare is right across the street from my parent's house. So now Hodge gets it that he can go over anytime and play on the playground or join in the fun in one of the classrooms. He would wake up each morning and want to go see the kids.    


Here are a few photos of Pete, our new dog, and our trip to South Texas.