Here we are, in big ole Texas for our five day vacation!
Our trip was rushed from the get-go, seeing as out Little Birdie decided to sleep until 8:30 this morning (we had planned to leave for the airport at 8:45...). Unheard of. But, frankly, that's the only set-back we had. Abigail was such a good girl all the way! She played on our laps and though we tried to keep her busy (or maybe *because* we tried to keep her busy), she was excited and smily and giggly, chatted incessantly and, of course, let herself be heard - at times. It was not as bad as I thought it might be, and people responded with smiles to Her Loudness and her occasional chirpings. She waved and said "hi" to everyone in the cabin and made a few friends. Of course, she never slept although she was visibly tired, until, you guessed it, ten minutes prior to landing. That was a short-lived nap.
Once we finally got to to the Gaylord Texan, I took her all over the place: we saw the "Alamo" and the Riverwalk, all the stores, the indoor and outdoor pools, and several other attractions quite unique to the place. The hotel is very big, and pretty. There is huge indoor garden, with trees, flowers, little rivers, music and of course lots of places to sit and enjoy the view. I love it, because it's like being outside in the open without the heat of a Texan summer. A plus!!! There was also a little Monkey, Miki: a cute show for kids. Abigail looked at the monkey make noise and move about for a little bit, then looked at me as if saying: "So what's the big deal? I can do all that!"
Abbie and I stopped at the Riverwalk Cafe, and I got her her first taste os Texan food, while I sipped not one, but two Mojitos! Yummm....! Abigail was totally impressed by the roast beef: she kept opening her mouth for more. Those Texans sure know how to fix their beef! She also showed off her ability to drink from a normal glass, which some people sitting near us found remarkable, for some reason.
Here are a couple of pictures of my little girl enjoying her first day in Texas, and some of the Hotel.
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