Our "Stay-cation" at the Gaylord Texan

I did not want to travel too far this summer being pregnant, so we we decided to have a "Stay-cation" at the Gaylord Texan. It was such a nice place! During the Summer they have a Summer Festival Thursday-Sunday. It is very family friendly and inside a climate controlled atrium! They have face painters, balloon artist, magicians, and much more! I took a lot of pictures the first day, then my camera decided to be finicky! So, I don't have many from Saturday. :-(


Grant on our way to the Gaylord Texan (it took us about 20 minutes!). He was so excited!

Our hotel Suite was awesome! We upgraded twice, so we had a living area, dining area, and Brad and I had our own room. Here is the living/dining area. I think Grant was talking to Mimi or Grandma.

This was the master bedroom. Grant slept on the pull out coach in the living room. We got some awesome sleep on the trip!!


The view from our balcony. We were in the very middle of the resort. Our room over looked the main atrium. We did a lot of people watching from here! LOL
Grant on the balcony. I am not sure what that face meant... he loved hanging out on the balcony.


The Cantrill's on our first night at the Gaylord.


Grant and Daddy looking at one of the many train exhibits they had. Needless to say Grant LOVED the trains!!


Grant and Daddy talking to one of the stilt walkers. Grant liked this one, but HATED the one covered in vines...I totally understood!


Grant getting a balloon sword made. This guy thought he was funny, but only Brad and I got the jokes. He did make some fun balloon figures that Grant (and Daddy) played with the whole trip!


Grant enjoying the Magician at dinner our first night. The whole dinner he kept asking when it was our turn for the magician to come to our table. When he finally did make it to the table Grant couldn't stop smiling. He talked about the tricks the magician did for weeks!!


Grant in front of the big water fountain. He loved the fountain so much he wanted to visit it every day!!


Every Friday night Grapevine does fireworks on the lake. Here Brad and Grant are watching them from the top of the parking garage. Grant loved them AND thought it was cool he got to stay up past 9 PM!


One day I was craving sweets, so Grant and Daddy went on a sweet hunt. I got a yummy muffin and Grant got this huge lolly pop!


On Sunday the Glass Cactus (yes! It is really a bar!) had brunch. It was such a beautiful morning. Grant loved watching the boats on the lake. Brunch was also yummy!

On Sunday we got tickets to the Ranger game. We met my Mom, Brad's parents, Brad's brother Chris and his girlfriend, and Brad's best friend Adam and his girlfriend at the game. It was HOT!!! I think I watched 5 minutes of the game. The rest I spent in shaded walking area, or in the Lexus Club.

Grant enjoyed being out in the sun. He used Mimi's water fan to keep cool. He also used it to keep everyone else AND seat #6 (his favorite number) cool.


Grandma and Grant. Can you see the sweet on Grant...it was hot!


Grant with Uncle Chris and his girlfriend Mandy.


Later that night Grant and Daddy got in a balloon sword and hammer fight. Brad looks so serious!!


We stayed until Monday. Grant was such a great helper! He carried his own luggage to the car (and his hammer).

Grant loved being in control of the elevator, even with his hands full!


Waiting for Daddy to bring the car. He insisted on bringing his cowboy hat!

We had such a great time on our first family "vacation". We have always taken trips with Brad's parents to San Antonio. This was the first (and only) for just the three of us. I am looking forward to our next as a family of four!!