River Walk

I just love it when a lazy weekend day spontaneously turns into something memorable. Last Friday was one of those days. We wanted to do something fun with the family, but we were feeling bored with our usual places, so we decided to head to the Riverwalk for a change. We didn't really have a plan - we were just going to go walk around - but it turned into the best quality family time we've had in a while.

First we walked along the river bank...



well, okay the kids actually ran most of the time...



Jason and I were scoping out the restaurants and shops along the way. Then we came to a water fountain. It was a warm day, so that water looked pretty refreshing. Some kids were running through the water and getting soaking wet. Our kids were not so sure about that. At first they just walked around the outside edges and enjoyed watching the other kids.






We put our name on the waiting list for a restaurant with an outdoor eating area. The wait was only about 5 minutes during which time Tressa enjoyed dancing on a nearby stage and Corbin climbed up and down the stairs.




The food was yummy and it was perfect weather for eating outside.



As dinner was winding down we noticed that people were beginning to gather at the nearby stage. We asked the waitress and found out there was going to be a free concert. Perfect! We had just enough time to go grab some ice cream and then we sat and watched the concert.




Afterward we thought we'd give the kids another go at the water fountain.

Corbin plunged in...



and got soaking wet...



but this is as close as Tressa got! It's so funny how different their personalities are.



What a fun day!