San Antonio Wedding Trip - October 8th-10th

Erin needs a cold drink after the long drive to San Antonio	Great balcony view but stay away from the edge, girls!
Over to Casa Rio just across the river for dinner	I only photo the salad & queso plates, whoops!
Erin will sit and eat if you are very patient	Kathy watches the girls so we head to Pat O'Brien's
It has a tall patio area with nice wall mural	You gotta have a hurricane at Pat O'Brien's!
There's a tornado of flavor in every hurricane	Is that the lit gas & water fountain in the background?
You can't call yourself Pat O'Brien's without one!	Bar hop over to the Menger Bar
Donna & David try to remember how to bar hop	We can hold each other's hands without the girls
Here is to a fun weekend in San Antonio	Night time photo in front of the Alamo
Sunrise beyond the Hemisphere Tower and Alamo Dome	Checkout the hotel's garden courtyard
The girls run & play among the gardens	Kathy points out various plants to the girls
View of the restaurants along the riverwalk nearby	We stayed at the Hilton Palacio del Rio on the riverwalk
Walk over to the Alamo and find an unattended cannon	There are plenty of visitors on a Saturday!
The Mexican Army recruits & trains new troops	Love the cactus and palm tree garden!
Fountain by the Daughters of the Republic Library	Looks like we've added 2 more daughters to the republic
Back wall of the Alamo with Emily Morgan Hotel beyond	The exit of the Alamo goes straight to the gift shop
The girls check out the Koi in the alamo aquifer	More cactus along the side of the Alamo
Time to leave the Convento Courtyard & head back	Whoa, we need a quick pose in front of the Alamo
David gets in the photo but Donna leaves it	Back to the Hilton Palacio del Rio
Donna stays with the girls, go to the Buckhorn Saloon	Extra long horn spread on this Longhorn
Find a namesake beer on the shelf, aged a bit	Lion head might make my facebook someday
Start in the wax museum, find Sam Houston dancing	Always take a photo of the settler being scalped
The one headed seven leg sheep is a barnyard favorite	The two headed calf reminds you to vote in November!
Over to the sealife display, bright & colorful	Varmits: muskrat, bobcat, & the black squirrel
Q:How much wood can a wood chuck chuck   A:15lbs/min	Why Rocky & Bullwinkle went off the air
Cougar still can't believe Case Keenum is out for the year	B named college mascots: badger, beaver, & bear
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fights a cobra forevermore	White leopard wishes for better camouflage
Look down on the Buckhorn Saloon from the animals	Teddy Roosevelt says to check out the Ranger Museum
Dad, Kathy, & Allan check out the Ranger historical items	Allan takes a nap in jail . . . typical college student
Replica of Bonnie and Clyde's 1932 Ford V8	It done got shot up on May 23, 1934
This cigar advertisement compels me to light up!	Hurry with the photo before that lion shows up!
Heading back to the Hilton Palacio del Rio walking along the riverwalk under the West Market Street bridge
The wedding ceremony was held at Grace Lutheran Church	The congregation started in 1903, the landmark sanctuary was completed in 1929
Daniel, Karen, Melanie, Doy, & Erica on her big day	The bride with her seven bridesmaids & two flower girls
We arrive early, via bus, to Grace Lutheran	Here comes the bride, escorted by her dad
Uncle Danny performs the service in the same church he and Janet were married in 53 years ago	Charlie promises TO OBEY.     Yah, that's what he said
The newlyweds, Charlie & Melanie	Don't forget to include the whole dress!
Enjoying hors d'oeuvres & drinks at the reception	Doy catches up with Andy and Kim
Wade, Yvonne, and Nancy pose before the salad arrives	The bride poses w/Marvin, Grandma Elsie, & Aunt Debbie
Rhonda holds Alex while Donna prep the girls' dinner	Good thing the girls like salad
Bill, Allan, Rhonda await the main course	The bride & grooms' cake - fancy!
Alex gets Donna out on the dance floor	Alex is ready to show off her moves
Better give me lots of room, I'm dynamic!	Meanwhile, the bride and groom cut the wedding cake
One of two photos of David at the wedding, captured while he was taking a photo of the bride & father's dance	The photo being taken of the bride & father's dance
David & Alex sneak into the shot while the groom & his mom have their dance	The mothers of the groom and bride can check one child off the to-be-married list now