Sea World: Saturday

Bradley chose a weekend at Sea World instead of a birthday party this year.  Thanksgiving break is a great time to go to Sea World.  We found the temperature almost perfect and the lines for rides were all minimal or non-existent.  I highly recommend anyone in Texas go to Sea World in November.

Bradley asked to have his picture taken with the fish.

I think he was having a good time.

On his belly at the dolphin cove.

I love this one of Doug with all three, all of them on their bellies looking at the dolphins.

They had this poor person dressed up like a Christmas tree and on stilts available for pictures.  Gracie was the only one of our kids interested.

 We attempted to get a pic of all three in front of this tree made of poinsettias, but Danielle was absolutely not going for it.

Danielle did a lot of walking on Saturday.  She slept very well in the hotel that night.

Danielle loves birds, so the duck/flamingo area was one of her faves.

 Danielle is a big fan of Sesame Street, so we were excited to see Bert and Ernie...

 Telly and Rosita...

 and Elmo, Big Bird and Abby Cadaby.

 Unfortunately, it was a repeat of Halloween and she freaked. 

Notice how she has quite a grip on my shirt.

Bradley and Gracie waiting in line to ride the Shamu Express.

 This is a good shot of both the bruise Danielle got at our first pit stop on the way to San Antonio (she tripped over a guy's foot in the Whataburger in Colombus and hit her head) and the disaster that was her eating chocolate ice cream (check out all the chocolate on her shirt).

 The best shot of G & B on the Shamu Express.  They're in the second seat.  I love that Gracie's hands are up!

We stopped and paid a quarter to feed the fish.  Bradley and Gracie both threw fish food in the water.  (My parents were with us, and a huge help for things like holding B up to reach.)

I just love this pic of D.

And this one of Doug with both girls.

Candy Cane Forest was pretty at night.

The kids always love riding the cart at hotels. 

Gracie did a good job of holding onto Danielle.