SEA WORLD

i think i could say i was more excited than the kids
i've been before... but i was SO excited to take my kids:)
FRIDAY was the day
we got up early to make it there when it opened
loaded up in the van, yep all 15 of us
it took us 40 minutes or so and we arrived at the park
got our jackets on and headed to the park...

checkin out the map with uncle Jarick while in line to get into the park

adam decided to rock out while we were waiting inside the gates
his dancing is seriously the BEST

the whole gang

The Whales

aka killer whales as the kids called them 

it was feeding time... BEST time to go see them 

adam ending up wearing the "monkey backpack" most of the time. abby did snatch it from it later though

best picture of the day... and i'll take the credit:)

abigail LOVED seeing the whales through the tank. she would have stayed there all day!

Jakelle and her friend Heather

Jake and Parker

The Documentary wales show...

we thought it was the Shamu show but it ended up being informative and fun to watch

Chelsi had our WHOLE day planned and mapped out. It worked out great so that we didn't miss any of the shows. nice work Chels! after the wales Parker wanted to go see the sharks before the dolphin show... so Jarick took him and off they went. Parker was attached to Jarick at the hip the few days that he was there. It was so fun to see that. I loved seeing their little bond, and i'm sure Jarick do as well:)
He was so great with him.

We decided to warm up a bit and go to the Polar Express 4D movie
i'm so glad we did! it was really good and awesome in 4D it really got us in the Christmas Spirit!
plus it was only 20 minutes so they just showed the best parts!

my dad, trying to find his way around the park:)

checkin' out the starfish

DOLPHIN SHOW
i was really impressed with the dolphin show. They has people dancing everywhere divers jumping off the planks, entertainment everywhere and the dolphins did tricks as the kids cheered for them!!

my dream one day... ride on dolphins:) 

walking around the park

the DOG SHOW
cute show for the kids, they loved the dogs doing tricks

SHAMU SHOW

the audience in the front got SOAKED!!!

chelsi and jake were the only "crazy" ones.. but they totally got lucky and didn't get wet!! 

it was a chilly day... i sure wouldn't have wanted to get wet!

visiting the SHARKS
parker was so excited to take everyone as he had been there and could show us around:)

The SEA OTTERS
love this show, they are hilarious and put on a great show, kids laughed at them

What a GREAT day

we loved every second 

it went by WAY too fast

wished it would have stayed open late. 

dumb winter hours ha

parkers favorite: the sharks

abigails favorite: the "killer"whales

adam favorite: the dolphins            

seeing their faces all day: priceless 

they each picked out a souvenir... a pack of mini sharks dolphins, seals and more

they were in heaven

sea world ROCKS

THANKS mom and dad