Yesterday we decided to let Hannah Beth taste a little bit of SoCal and headed to Sea World.
We planned to get there between 10-11am.
Thanks to my usual lack of a brain and several small setbacks combined, 12:45 saw us pulling into the parking lot.
Better late than never, I always say.
(Okay, I don’t really, but, hey, it sounds good.)
HB had never seen surfboards atop a car before. She took to calling out “Surfboards!!” every time we passed one. For some reason that cracked us up.
Personally, I think the baby blue VW Bus driving down the 5 freeway, carrying two shiny surfboards on top was the best. It doesn’t get much more San Diego than that.
See Troy’s yellow shirt? By the end of the day, we were skeptical as to its fate. In fact, we still are. Short of a Spray n’ Wash miracle, I think Shamu left his permanent mark on that shirt. More on that later.
Starfish. Er, excuse me, a SEA STAR. While standing in line for the Sesame Street Sea Star ride, we learned that starfish are not, in fact, fish at all. They are just animals in the shape of a star that HAPPEN to live in the ocean. It is a GOOD THING we found that out, peeps, because I’d been lying to my child since birth about the starfish.
Now that’s he’s learned the truth, that two year old corrects us. “Sea ‘tar, Mommy. Sea ‘tar, Hannah Beff.”
Merritt, on the other hand, doesn’t care so much. He prefers chillin’ in the stroller and watching the people walk by.
Hey, WE enjoy sitting and watching the people walk by. I mean, who in their right mind wears four inch stilettos to an amusement park? Or wears hoodie sweatshirts in hot weather? Not that the typical warm weather attire is exactly a great alternative, AHEM.
Oh yeah, that yellow shirt…
HB and I decided that our warm weather solution was to get some ice cream. After all, we are quite healthy and have been sticking to a great diet. Salad and ice cream. Mmhmm.
So we got some ice cream. And we picked up a Shamu cookie for Troy.
What I neglected to think about was the fact that Shamu is black.
Yeperdoo.
That shirt is getting some stain treatments today.
The boys got to meet Cookie Monster in the Sesame Street playplace. Not exactly a sea creature, but exciting nonetheless.
And then, of course, there’s the star of the show. Can’t forget about him.
Late starts and majorly stained yellow shirts aside, it was fun times, peeps, fun times.
Now if we could just figure out a way to postpone HB’s trip home tomorrow…
Looks like you guys had a great day!! The boys are getting so big I need to make a trip out there!!!
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Hey! You made it there in great time. What time did we get to the Denver Zoo? It must have been 2 or 2:30. Shamoo is the best. What a fun day.
Vickie
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Awww I love Sea World in San Diego. Such a beautiful place to be.
LOL! on the Shamu cookie. When Samuel turned 5, he wanted a Batman party. So I made his Batman cake with the bat symbol on it. Got the black & yellow food coloring and went to it. I used most of it because it had to be perfect. AND IT WAS!!!
Until one of the kids asked for another piece, please…
With the cutest smile ever.
Until I saw his teeth. Yes, all the children at the birthday party went home with black teeth to my horror and embarrassment.
Why did no one tell me?? I can laugh about it now ( kind of) but I warned all my friends. Of course, part of that warning went home with them as their kids had black teeth for the next 2 days.
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Looks like you guys had a blast! good for you! Hugs and God’s Blessings-mike golch said that!
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Awww, what fun!! I *love* Shamu! : ) So glad you and HB and the boys had a great day.
And I’m still working on Gram to change those plane tickets…but I don’t think it’s going to work. : (
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I’m glad you had such a good day! You look really cute, and I love Troy’s hat!
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Looks like to much fun, stains and all. I haven’t to Sea World in years. Living in the Midwest doesn’t leave many quick options for seeing Shamu.
Glad you all fun and shared the pics.
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Do you remember when the whole family went and poor Laura got lost? Sea World has the best memories :)
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Looks like a WONDERFUL day!
~Kristi
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It looks like you guys had a ton of fun!
As for the shirt… my three year old slipped a red crayon in his pocket the other day and then off it went into the dryer. It was then that I learned the magical powers of Oxy Clean. It was AMAZING. It should be in the home of any toddler.
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What fun pictures! I want to hang out with you some day! =)
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