Again with Nana and Granda being away in Ireland for some events and holidays my kids are the first ones to say “We HAVE to bring Nana….(to where ever we go without her). On Mothers Day we went to Sea World…and Owen KNOWS that’s Nana’s favorite place in the whole world…so we planned a trip for when she got home!
Poor Granda’s back doesn’t allow him to walk theme parks like he once did…so it was a Nana, Mommy, Owen and Ella day.
These new little touch-pools have been the hot topic of lots of conversations in our house since May. Both my kids LOVED being able to touch sharks, crabs, sting ray things and these little cleaner fish. Bernie told Owen she was so excited that she was going to put her feet into the tank for them to clean her feet…he was so nervous she’d actually do it. haha (thankfully she kept her little feet on the group and out of the fish tank!)
We saw every show except the Sea Lion show. Ella is great sitting and watching. And Owen has come SUCH a long way…remember the days when he’d hold his ears, cry and be terrified of the show regardless of what it was (even if he loved it after). Now he’s a grown-up boy…its great to see him so comfortable!
We walked, explored and had such a great time. I was SOOOO excited…we actually saw the polar bears!! I have been going to Sea World since I was a kid…and I don’t think I ever actually saw moving polar bears. I swore they were dead, not there OR they had pretend ones sleeping!! haha BUT it was a great day…we saw them! Up close…moving and very much alive.
We saw the shark exhibit…which made Ella cry last time…but she was awesome this time. She kept saying “I wuv sarks”
We even stayed to see the Shamu show. I haven’t seen the Shamu show in YEARS. I will say I kind missed seeing the trainers in the water with shamu…and explained to Owen the importance of knowing that even though these animals see nice and are in captivity…they are still wild animals. And sometimes animals can be ANIMALS and do things that aren’t nice. He’s a smart freaking kid. He totally understood…I was impressed.
And Nana continued on with our family tradition. When I was a kid and we went to any amusement park, my parents would let my brother and I both pick out a souvenir on our way out. Bernie couldn’t pass up the opportunity. My kids are blessed with those that love them. Bernie even forced me to get something…haha I guess I AM still her baby! haha
I really do love getting to spend days with my Mom and my kids. I want them to last forever!
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