Stepping into Another World

We had a delightful time. Weather was perfect. Manageable meltdowns. Super fun memories. WAY WAY WAY funner than chemo this week.




The kids & Jon sat down in row three of the Soak Zone for the Shamu Show. Jayson & I took to higher ground since he was nursing and sleeping. The kids were kind of bummed that they didn't get drenched. They needed to be one section over for the tail fin splash.

All during the Artic Wild simulated helicopter ride, Jessica kept reassuring me that we weren't really crashing or in an avalanche. "It's just TV," she'd say. "It's just pretend Mom."

I spent longer watching the walruses than the kids wanted. They were just smashed up to the glass. Interesting creatures.

I was trying to take silhouette photos of Jessica in front of the fish tank, when all of a sudden the polar bear jumped in to snatch a bite to eat. We were standing just 10 feet away from a bear catching fish. FASCINATING!!! He looked so cool floating in the water with his fur swishing back and forth.

I TOTALLY forgot that the huge water hill on the Atlantis ride is just a warm up. After you go up the elevator you go for a steep spin on the coaster tracks. Both Jessica & Jacob rode the ride with Jon. I don't think either of them liked it.

The Shipwreck Rapids turned out to be a favorite. I went with my little brave ones first (Jessica & Jacob). Later we returned and James went with dad & the others. We all loved that one!!!