Sea World

We took a family trip to Sea World over the weekend. We had a blast! It was so nice for all of us to get away together. Elliott has been asking to go to a hotel for months. I guess she really likes staying away from the house too.

E had fun feeding the dolphins. I was shocked that she actually held the fish to do it. So out of character for the girl that screams if she sees a worm on the sidewalk. Berkley had fun being up close to the dolphins too.

We saw 2 shows. Our favorite was the Sea Lion show where they were trying to find out who stole the fish. Then we saw the Shamu show. The girls really enjoyed both of them. Berkley clapped with her feet.Here is B watching the Shamu show, she was getting very tired. I loved how she had her little arm up by her face.

Here are Chris and E in the aquarium. E was being a little uncooperative, I told her if she smiled she could have a snack. Who says bribery doesn't work? Chris took Berkley back to the hotel for a nap (that she refused to take) So E and I stayed at Sea World and did all the big girl things. There was a huge rope ladder and tunnels that we did twice (the second time was under protest from me- it was so far to climb around and I couldn't let her go by herself) We also rode the Shamu express roller coaster 8 times. She loved it so much- her little giggle was priceless.

Our hotel was so nice. It had an indoor/outdoor pool with 2 water slides, a lazy river, a beach and a playground. So we spent all the time we weren't at Sea World hanging out there. The 4 of us made one lap around the lazy river together, E wasn't a huge fan of it so her and daddy hung out at the beach part of it while Berkley and I took a few more laps around. Berkley loved it, they had music and she was on her knees on my stomach dancing around. That girl is going to be a party girl someday....

The hotel also had s'mores on Friday night. It was Elliott's first time to roast a marshmellow and have one. She thought it was pretty great!

My two little dolphins in the poolChris and I had a lot of fun on the water slides. They were so fun! Berkley spent an entire afternoon pouring tea at the pool. It amazes me how long she can spend doing the same thing over and over and be completely entertained.Chris and E at the lazy river. E was shaking her bootie for me while I was taking the picture. E in the pool with her tube

Daddy and B at the beach All of us the night before we left. Such a great trip! E and I tried to convince Chris that we needed to just move in there. I really enjoyed the maid service :-)