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Sam was 17 and felt that he was old enough to stay home alone while his parents and his sister Tamara went on vacation. The family had taken summer vacations together for as long as Sam could remember, except for the year Tammy was born. However, by the time she was one she was on the road with the rest of them. Traditionally Sam has enjoyed this familial aspect though in recent years he had begun to feel like he was plenty old enough to stay home alone and maybe even take a summer trip with his friends. He definitely did not want to go with them when they visited San Antonio, Texas last summer.

It was too late though. His father Mike had already made reservations in one of the luxury hotels San Antonio and Sam was getting his own room this year so he had to go. The argument wouldn’t have stood if Sam was adamant about being able to cancel it, but he was intrigued by the fact that he was getting his own room and thought that might be a step in the right direction. On top of that he would be 18 the following year and could definitely do what he wanted to at that point. So, Sam and his family headed to San Antonio, Texas for what might have been their final family vacation.

On their first day in San Antonio Sam’s mother Marianne suggested they go to Six Flags Fiesta Texas. While Sam suspected that he may be too old for a theme park he had to admit it sounded interesting. And he couldn’t have been further from the mark in thinking he was too old. Immediately after arriving he came to life and started suggesting attractions and rides. Only he and Tammy had the courage to try the Superman: Krypton Coaster and even Sam was a little hesitant as he was buckled in. It was absolutely incredible though and Tammy wanted to get back on right away. Sam however, who had fully gotten into the flow of things, suggested they take a ride on Bug’s White Water Rapids, which was something even their parents could do. Sam and his family ended up having a great time that day and the rest of their trip. It was definitely one of his all time favorite family vacations.