Sea World

After a long drive on Friday, we wanted our first day in Orlando to be sort of calm and laid back (as much as possible anyway), so we decided to do a day at Sea World to start out. I was anticipating the kids' meltdowns from the late night/ crazy day/ insane week that we'd had, so I didn't want to "waste" that day at Magic Kingdom. It worked beautifully. We enjoyed the dolphins, whales, etc. and left at dinner time to head back for an early night.

Kate LOVED feeding the dolphins.  She didn't seem nervous at all about dropping the fish in their mouths.

Brett was a little apprehensive, but got over it quickly! 

The Dolphin Show was definitely the kids' favorite show at Sea World.

The whale show was cool, but it was pretty close to lunch, so attention spans were short at this point!

Who knew that Santa would be at Sea World?!

He was at the Polar Express, of course!  Kate wasn't tall enough for this ride, so we all did the "walk through" version.  The boys went later on without us and said that we would've ended up with motion sickness.  Whew - glad I missed it!

More Santa pics - Kate asked for a Barbie fashion with a horse and Brett asked for Transformers.  I know you're shocked!

Solid ice...

So Kate decides to lay on it?!  Goofy girl!

Brett humored his sister and rode the little kiddie train - he was less than impressed!

That face says, "Really Dad?!"  I think he was a little bored!

Waiting for the train ride

The penguins were cute - Kate kept trying to walk like a penguin.

Brett really liked their snowman!

Memere and Poppy with Brett and Kate

Family picture in front of the whale plants