We recently took a trip to Lakeway, TX, about 30 minutes outside of Austin. Every year for my birthday, we have gone somewhere to celebrate and although I was a little anxious about taking our 3 month old, it went surprisingly well . We stayed at a Resort called Lakeway Resort and Spa and literally booked it the week of. It is the perfect spot for families, because there is so much to do. There are three pools, (Including a separate adult pool with swim up bar), a kids play area called Kid Zone and a restaurant, all overlooking Lake Travis.
After we arrived, we wanted to check out the pools. The kids pool was perfect for my 3 year old because of it's 'beach like' entrance and waterslide. Afterward, we headed to dinner at the resorts restaurant which was right next door. Dinner was a little pricey, but after our 3 hour car ride there, I was willing to pay for the convenience.The resort sits on a lake which we were able to view from our room. Although we did not purchase a balcony room, the view was still incredible. They had a roll away bed ready for Peyton to sleep in which was great.
The next day, we had breakfast in town at a restaurant called Cafe Lago. It is a MUST! It was a small place, but the food was amazing, I had the omelet. Peyton asked our server for a "teddy bear" breakfast and out came a pancake shaped like a bear. Truly a wonderful experience. I purchased an iced coffee to go and didn't regret it!
We headed back to the resort and decided to check out Kidzone, an area with moonwalks, putt putt, basketball, movies and more. Peyton had a blast there, and after a few hours we headed back to the pool for more fun. We also ordered lunch poolside, once again, really good (and so convenient!)
The resort is a little older, the rooms are a little small but everything was clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. We all slept well with no complaints. There are mini fridges and a keurig in each room, but no microwaves.
I wondered how Charlotte would fare with the vacation. Would she get fussy? Hate the car ride? Be miserable? She was actually the calmest baby and I attribute that to our attitude going into the vacation. I wanted her to be comfortable and not feel out of her element. I think the key to that was not having a set itinerary and really just winging it! Also, having to leave the resort and pack her into a hot car would have made all of us miserable.
Happy baby, happy mom! We certainly enjoyed our stay and would definitely return. Kids don't have many expectations, if mom and dad are having fun, they most likely will as well. I see lots more trips for us in the future!
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