SeaWorld!

i know, i know...

i'm still posting on our trip to California.

 

the day after our San Diego Zoo adventure, we picked up my mom from the airport

and decided, on a whim, to go to SeaWorld!

(we planned on going the next day, but since we were out...we thought we would just go.)

my mom works for Southwest Airlines and can get us in for FREE at SeaWorld

since they are a huge sponsor.

THANKS MOM!!!

nick and i went last thanksgiving to SeaWorld and did not realize how easy we had it then.

chasing after a one year old, in a busy theme park, is tiring!

we still had a blast and had a ton of help from my awesome mom!

we also were able to sit through the dolphin show Blue Horizons.

this was a 25 minute choreographed show with dolphins, a whale and aerialists.

avery actually WATCHED the show!

it was awesome!

(we did have to keep stuffing her face with goldfish crackers and cheerios to keep her happy.)

SeaWorld also has a water/rope/ride/play area for toddlers/kids.

we didn't go on any of the rides, avery was too stimulated by then, but she ran through the water areas

and had a blast!

that night we went to dinner at Il Fornaio, where we had our reception for our wedding.

it never disappoints!

thank you mom for flying in and spending 36 hours with us!

the beluga whale & walrus exhibit was our favorite!

i just LOVE these two!

(my camera focused on the sign in the background, but i adore this picture!)

aaahhh....this guy made me laugh! tough life right there!