Monson Family Trip Day 5!!!

Sea World

(Day 5)

Yea, we made it to Sea World.  I had been looking forward to this for my little family, because we had never been there before.  They loved the Zoo when they were little so I thought they might enjoy this.  We started the morning off with some Family pictures taken at the resort.

 After that we started the walk over to the park.  Our family and Quin and Dani walked together.  The morning was very cold windy and overcast.  Right when we got there we (i mean Quin) went on some rides with the kids.  Then we ran straight to the dolphin show.  I really enjoyed this show it was probably my favorite.  We sat in the last to rows for the soak zone, and didn't get wet at all...I knew we wouldn't...but boy were the kids upset.  The next show wasn't for a little while so we had time to walk through the sea turtle and Shark exhibits.  They were both really cool.

On our way to the next show we ran into flamingos...I've never seen them in real life....awkward little birds.  Their bodies just don't want to cooperate with them.  Addsion loved them though because they were pink (of course).  The next show we saw was this Circus de ola or something like that.  Uncle Joe got called out of the audience to help out to see who was the strongest man.  He went up against another man, and totally won, but we are sure they asked this man before hand to help out with the show.  So they needed him to win.  Joe was awesome, and kept the crowed entertained copying what the clowns did.  We all loved it (especially the kids.)

 I mean look at Joe getting into it.  How could they have not choose him???

 After that show we had to run to the Animal show that had Dogs and Cats.  The kids were very insistent on getting a front row in the the soak zone so they could get wet.  They were disappointed because they hardly got wet at all.  After this show Grandpa and I went to save seats for the Shamo show while everyone else went outside the park and ate pizza grandpa had brought.  The Shamo show was fun and the soaked zone got really wet.  There were no seat down in that area.  Darn it.  But we did get good seats.  By this time of day it was really hot. So my kids wanted to get closer after the show to see if they could get wet.

 

 they did.   Addison and Shaylee got drenched and loved it.  We for sure thought Preston and Dean would from this picture below.  but they wave wasn't big enough.  Look how close they got especially with two whales.  Dean's in the white shirt and hat, and Preston is in front of him.

 After Shamo we had time to kill before our next show so we went to the Mantra petting place.  (note to self).  Remember Preston does not like to touch anything the moves or is alive.  It will save you a lot of drama, and tears.

 on another note.  The rest of the kids really enjoyed getting up close and personal, I even got to feel a few.  They feel really weird. but I loved it.  We knew after this episode we would be heading home after the last show.  So onto the sea lions (seals)  We were all getting really burnt by this time, because the morning was so cold and overcast No one put on sunscreen.  The show was good, Preston loved it and laughed the hole time.  We then caught a ride back to the resort with quin and Dani who had called dad to come pick them up.  We then put on our suits and headed to swim again.  After swimming we laid around for awhile, because we were so tired, then headed off to eat, and home to bed.  

We left the next morning about 8, because Dean had 2 lesson's to prepare, and I also got to teach, so we knew we needed some time to get that done.  We had the most amazing time, and cant believe it's over.  We made so many great memories with the Monson family and enjoyed every minute of it.  Thank you so much Grandpa and Grandma for all the extras you did to make this trip so special for our family, and all the hard work you put into making sure everyone was happy.  We love you so much.