Last full day - Sea World

So on our last day we decided to go for it all, we were going to spend the whole day at Sea World and check out the night shows.  So we arrived at 11 am and then didn't leave until 9 pm that night.  There were a few shows that we wanted to see so we made our plans around those.

 

We started off with the pet show.  All the animals in this show were rescue animals.  They were really well trained and it was such a cute and funny show.

 

They brought a few of the dogs down after the show for the kids to pet.

 

Next we headed to the seal show.  This seal was still learning but did a great job.

 

The fab five in front of Shamu stadium.  We didn't go to the show because we wanted to go to the night show.

 

But everybody else did so the kids were able to ride Rio Loco four times right in a row without waiting in line!  It was great!!!

 

Gracie is still just a little too short for the ride, so we had our own fun while waiting for the other!!

 

Next we headed to the ski show.  It was really impressive what they did.  Here they are doing some duo work.

 

There are four skiers that jumped off the ski jump and did a flip.  They all landed it as well.

 

Here "Coach" was up in some sort of water power.

 

The boys wanted their picture with Coach and some of the crew.

 

Next we headed to the water area and the kids were very excited!!!  We are getting ready for the Sting Ray Falls.

 

Michael, AJ, Andre and I decided to head to the single tube rides while the others were at the pool.  There goes Michael!

 

After that they just wanted to swim in the pool and we were ok with that.  We went to one where four out of the five kids could touch the ground.

 

Michael heading down the slide!

 

 

AJ's turn!!

 

I just love his smile - he makes others smile just looking at him.

 

Then I let the kids have the underwater camera and here are a few shots they took.  Andre and Michael underwater.

 

Self portrait - he cracks me up!

 

The fab five - just chilling in the pool!

 

Porchea's mom made these AWESOME towel shirts for all the kids.  They tie up in the back and when not in use, you can roll them up and tie them to their backpack.  They worked so well since the kids didn't have to try and keep them up.

 

Next we headed back to the seal show and saw the full one.  Here the seal is actually standing next to the person and is just as tall!

 

This big one was "working out" doing sit-ups!!!

 

Michael and AJ played one game and they one a small Shamu stuffed animal, they were ecstatic!!!

 

At the night show they had the audience dancing and the kids were up and moving!!!  They were having so much fun!!!  They really wanted to get on the big screen, but unfortunately they didn't make it, but had a good time anyway!

 

I really do love this show!

 

They are so impressive what they can do and the night show was cool with different colors.  I also learned a few interesting facts like: an octopus has three hearts, nine brains and blue blood and of all life in the sea, scientists estimate an astonishing 91% of ocean species have yet to be discovered and catalogued. 

 

The last parting shot as the sun goes down on a great, fantastic and exhausting day at Sea World.

 

The next day was our last day there.  I spent it making three apple pies and packing.  It was a very sad day in the household.  They all came to the airport to see us off and a few tears were shed as we don't know when we will see them again.  It was such a great two weeks and one none of us will forget.  My boys said we should have stayed five weeks instead of two.  If only we had more time.