Making Our Weekend Count at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas - Our Search for the #GreatPumpkin

This weekend we had a chance to visit the JW Marriott resort in San Antonio, TX while visiting the in-laws! One of the primary reasons for visiting the resort was to (of course) make our weekend count! In addition to the primary reason, we wanted to see the much anticipated #GreatPumpkin in the lobby at the resort. This vegetable/fruit was definitely a great attraction for families and couples! EVERYONE had a picture with the Great JW Marriott Pumpkin.

Visit Grapevine Week! - Going to the Lodge - The Great Wolf Lodge! #grapevine (Youtube Wednesdays)

Can you REALLY take a toddler to the Great Wolf Lodge? hmmm...

This question has been asked in our family for the past few weeks! We would love for her to experience the atmosphere AND the water, but we are unsure if the hotel would be open to a 1 year old. :)

YouTube Wednesdays! - "Call Me Maybe" Marriott Rewards Parody

Everyone - Here is the video of the week for YouTube Wednesdays! One of my favorite hotel chains, Marriott, posted this amazing video about their rewards program. Love, love, love it!

Thank You #Marriott! - FREE Breakfast EVERYDAY! #Yum

Hello from Texas!

I am a huge Marriott fan, because I like their hotels and their customer service is impeccable! As a result, I try to select a Marriott when I have to travel in-state and out-of-state.

Yes, I was very excited to receive a Google Alert focused on a new perk in the Marriott Rewards program! FREE BREAKFAST on weekends for platinum and gold guests!

According to the news release..

Yes, you read correctly - FREE BREAKFAST! I am too excited! According to the Marriott website (2013)...

"It's a fresh perk for Gold and Platinum Elite Marriott Rewards members: Starting June 22 we will offer free continental breakfast for 2 at JW Marriott^®, Autograph Collection^®, Renaissance^® and Marriott Hotels^® across the U.S. and Canada* – every day, 7 days a week. When the concierge lounge is open, you and a guest can enjoy complimentary continental breakfast.

And there's more on the menu. Any time the lounge is closed, you'll have a choice of continental breakfast for 2 in the hotel's restaurant or 750 points.** Outside the U.S. and Canada you will continue to enjoy daily complimentary continental breakfast. So be watching for this delicious benefit. We're serving up good mornings, free and easy for you.

Plus, Platinum Elite members will enjoy a new flexibility with their Platinum Arrival Gift: Soon you can choose 500 points or a $10 food and beverage coupon to be used during your stay, with our compliments." From the Marriott Website.

I am very excited about this perk and I like the Marriott-based meals in the restaurant. #Yum!

Their omelets are always amazing and the best buffet I have ever had was in the St. Louis Marriott! :)

For more information, read this article from the Points Guy! - http://thepointsguy.com/2013/05/marriott-expands-breakfast-benefits-for-gold-and-platinum-elites/

Sincerely,

@WeekendsCount

Why We are Choosing to Make Our Weekends Count! - From a Millennial Family

We are excited about creating this new blog about our BUSY lives as a millennial family and how we are incorporating CREATIVE ways to make the most of our weekends!

During the weekend, we usually...
- complete our shopping
- finish activities around the house
- make our own mulch!
- play in the dirt (we try to be a self-sustaining household
- visit a hotel (for a quick getaway with the baby)
- complete any "to do's" from the week before
- plan the next week

We try to make the weekend time, our family's togetherness time and to disconnect from our digital devices around 20 percent less that we would normally. <- This does not happen all the time. :(

We are open to suggestions and to additional activities!

Sincerely,

@WeekendsCount