Family Vacation - Fredericksburg 9/11 - 9/13

We took our very first family vacation last weekend. We figured Henry was at a good age to travel so we thought a long weekend to somewhere semi-close would be a fun idea. We picked Fredericksburg, TX and although some of our friends teased that we were going on an “old people” vacation, we were excited about going somewhere new. Mike went as a kid, but he doesn’t remember enough about it so it was kinda new to him too.

We loaded up Saturday around noon and headed for Granny and Granddad’s (Jeff and Ruby). They were gracious enough to let Eileen come stay for a few days. We had a few rough stops along the way, but we finally left the Burleson area around 3:30pm. When we reached Austin, it was just before 6pm. We had dinner at the Oasis on Lake Travis. The scenery was gorgeous, but the rest (wait staff, food, the HEAT!!) was less than impressive.

After a quick dinner, we loaded back into the car and proceeded on the roughest part of our trip. Henry generally only spends, at most, half an hour a day in his car seat. He was road weary by this point and there was very little we could do to keep him calm and happy. By the time we reached Fredericksburg, it was just after 9pm and all 3 of us were done! We setup Henry’s pack and play and after a little playtime, he was fast asleep. Mama was right behind him.

We all had a good night’s rest and we even got to sleep in until 9am. Pretty awesome! Henry and Mama lounged around while Daddy went to the store and to fill up the car. Around 11, we headed out to Lyndon B. Johnson National Park for a self guided tour. It’s the ranch where LBJ grew up and where we resided after his Presidency. He also passed away on the ranch and is buried there as well. There were about 2 dozen deer just off the road and wow, that was so cool to see! It was neat getting to see some of the original buildings and even a plane that LBJ flew in while he was in office.  Henry wasn't too amused but was able to get a nice nap while riding in Mama's lap.

Later in the afternoon, we went downtown to the little shops and fought the crowds. Fredericksburg is definitely a tourist town but we still enjoyed it. Henry rode along in the stroller and took a good nap. We visited a little café and had a late lunch. The food there was awesome. Mike really enjoyed their brisket and I had a delicious turkey sandwich on sourdough. We will definitely eat there again on our next trip.




After a little more shopping, it was time for a nap at the hotel. Henry and I slept for about an hour and then we ate dinner and played before the Cowboys game started. It was a good game to watch, just not if you were a Dallas fan. Oh that game aggravated me to no end. Anyway, they lost and I decided that although that wasn’t a good way to end the day, I headed to bed.



Monday morning, Mike and I were a little anxious about getting back in the car with Henry again for fear that it would become Cry Fest 2010. He did good the first leg of the trip though. We stopped in Taylor, Texas for Louie Mueller BBQ. Mike loved it, me, not so much. The building doesn’t have air conditioning and the food wasn’t all that great. I’m glad Mike enjoyed it though, that’s all that counts. We finally got back on the road around 12:30. Henry fussed off and on the rest of the trip, but we managed to get a little bit of peace and quiet before we made it home. We stopped by and picked up Eileen from her little vacation. I know she had a great time but she was super tired. Nothing better than a lazy Boxer, that’s for sure.




We had a nice vacation and it was great to see things we’ve never seen before. I really enjoyed the company of my two guys and we definitely made some nice memories. We look forward to going back someday when Henry’s a little older.