After an early wake up call, Pam and I went on an early morning walk to celebrate our countries Independence and our unity towards each other with seventeen years of total wedded bliss. We enjoyed our walk as we recalled our past anniversaries. Being married on the 4th of July means we have enjoyed some rather adventurous trips and times together. This year would be no different as Pam decided we needed to rent an RV and take it to the Guadalupe River State Park in the heart of Texas.
Before we set fourth on our camping trip to the hottest part of Texas, during the hottest part of the year. We decided we would stop in San Antonio and spend the 103 degree day at Six Flags over Fiesta Texas. After all, what says I love you more than a theme park, long lines, carb-loaded junk food, and excessive heat?
Pam being the brilliant wife she is researched ahead of time and discovered that Fiesta Texas is much more than your typical theme park. In addition to all the wonderful loop roller coasters and spinning rides that we were just so eager to embark upon, they also have a water park. We decided we would hit that first and enjoy some sense of escape from the oppressive heat of the Texas hill country.
Pam and I have a theory that theme parks will be less busy on a huge holiday. It's a good thing it was a theory because apparently us and the rest of San Antonio were like-minded as the park was packed. Interesting enough, the lines; however, were not bad at all and we did not have to wait long. We enjoyed several different water slides and and the lazy river. After a few hours of wet and wild fun, Little D declared she was hungry. Pam, being the early candidate for the coveted "Parent of the Year" award jumped into action and declared the water park over so we could venture onward to find her youngest offspring some food.
We have learned long ago that a grumpy Little D equals a hungry Little D. The only way to hold off the monster is to feed it quickly. After a quick trip to a concession stand Little D was pleased to have a Churro while AK, Pam and I snacked on a pickle, pretzel and some nachos. $28 dollars later and our stomachs full of carnival food we were ready to hit some of the real rides.
Pam, knowing that it was our anniversary decided that rather than us going on all the rides with the girls, we would let them go alone so we could rest on a bench and enjoy some "us time". What it really meant; however, was the simple fact that turning forty-two years old and theme parks do not go hand-in-hand. We would leave all the fun up to the girls!
AK decided to lead Little D on the more adventurous roller coasters, and they even talked Pam into spending extra money to go on the zip-line. Pam had no problem throwing money at the girls if it meant we didn't have to go on any rides. She also knew that the girls were leaning their vote towards her as the Parent of the Year!
Pam and I enjoyed spending ridiculous amounts of money on drinking numerous bottles of waters and resting our old feet as the girls went from one ride to the next. They were having a great time together and AK was having the time of her life taking Little D on all the "big rides"!
It was hard to determine who was having more fun. The adults doing nothing and being happy and content or the girls going from one mind-bending experience to the next. In the end it really didn't matter. I was able to sit next to my bride of seventeen years and wonder where all the time had went. It may have gone by fast but one thing is for sure...we have been blessed far more than we deserve!
It was soon getting dark and the firework show was about to begin. We decided to head out of the parking lot and enjoy the show by our car so we could have a quick get away once the show was over.
The girls had a great time sitting on top of the car as we watched an amazing show. Once again our theory didn't work out so great as we had to wait in traffic for a while, and I was quickly being targeted as the grumpiest on the trip! We were finally able to make it to the hotel for some late night pizza while we watched Jurassic Park. It was a great day and no doubt another amazing anniversary!
Day two will take us the pick up the RV for the camping expedition to begin! The heat is going to be over a hundred degrees. It will be interesting living in a metal container with high heat and humidity over the next few days.
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