SeaWorld Splash Pad

SeaWorld did a big makeover of Shamu's Happy Harbor this past year. We were sad to see the shaded foam pit go, but the area, renamed the Sesame Street Bay of Play, now has an amazing splash pad. Mommy and Kevin went on a date today, checking out the dolphins, coral reef and sharks first as usual. After some lunch, we hit the new splash pad. There was lots of falling, squirting, dumping, and arcing water to play in!


Kevin hugs a cool character on this very hot day


Waiting for the water...


Dump!


Splashing toes...


Catch!

Seaworld morning

We had a break from the doctor's visits and Gavin and Gwendolyn were visiting from Houston, so we went to Seaworld for the morning. Gavin was in Seaworld Camp, so we didn't get to seem him, but Stefanie and her mommy joined us and Gwendolyn and her mommy. First we hit the midway at Shamu's Happy Harbor. Everyone had a turn fishing for frogs, then Gwendolyn and Kevin fished one for Alan.



Everyone chose a green frog, and we lined up by the fountain near the entrance for a group shot. Last time we were all here together, it was filled with pumpkins for Halloween. How fun for the kids there was water this time. Kevin and Gwendolyn looked like they wanted to take a dip!



Then, it was off to see the dolphins and the aquarium. Standard Seaworld circuit!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve at SeaWorld

Merry Christmas from Kevin, Alan, Mommy and Daddy!

Our 2008 Christmas letter is here.

Christmas Eve at SeaWorld

In the middle of a week of almost freezing cold weather, we took advantage of a beautiful, warm, clear day to make one more trip to SeaWorld before the end of the year.

We checked out the Penguin Encounter and had a family picture taken.



At Shamu's Happy Harbor, Kevin and Daddy went climbing on the net maze while Alan and Mommy went to the foam pit.





Alan, new to walking, was a little apprehensive at first. He kept pretty close to Mommy, but when Daddy and Kevin joined them, he decided he wanted to go keep up with his big brother.





For a novice walker, Alan did pretty good!



We finished off the day at the Coral Reef Aquarium.

Giving Thanks for SeaWorld

Kevin had the week of school for Thanksgiving, so Mommy and the boys went to SeaWorld thanks to an early Christmas present from Grandma (and SeaWorld for letting us use the 2009 passes for the rest of the fall)!

This was Alan's first time in the foam pit at Shamu's Happy Harbor. At first, he just lay there checking out the new surroundings. Then he noticed Mommy had the camera out.


Extreme baby close-up!

There were bigger kids there running around, and that soon distracted Alan away from Mommy's camera.


"Oooh, big kids are fun!"

Alan had a great time while big brother Kevin was climbing the net maze.



It was even more fun when Kevin joined him!





At the coral sea aquarium, we saw Santa going for a dive!

Halloween at SeaWorld

This Halloween we went to Fright Fest at SeaWorld - Alan's first real visit. Our good luck started off with a perfect parking spot - right up front along the center aisle. While Mommy and Alan had lunch, Daddy and Kevin went to Shamu's Happy Harbor where they climbed up and down the pirate ship. Then we were off to see the dolphins, where we were just in time to feed them! Daddy touched the slimy fish while Kevin laughed as the dolphins hovered near by.





Alan was curious, but cautious. "What are these strange wet creatures?"



Then it was on to the Coral Reef Aquarium, where we watched the underwater feeding show. Both boys were fascinated with all the activity.



Afterwords, Alan got a close-up view at Kevin's favourite spot.

SeaWorld is open again!

First day back at SeaWorld for the 2007 season, originally uploaded by jhk in satx.


Checking out the dolphins., originally uploaded by jhk in satx.


Kevin and Daddy have fun in the foam pit., originally uploaded by jhk in satx.

Yay! SeaWorld is open for the 2007 season! Mommy, Daddy & Kevin went today despite the spring break crowds. They did the usual circuit of Coral Reef aquarium, the dolphins, Shamu's Happy Harbor and lunch!

Another trip to SeaWorld

SeaWorld was open for the week after Christmas, so we went for one more trip to see the fishies!

Kevin at the coral reef

August 17 2006 - a montage of video clips of Kevin at SeaWorld's Coral Reef aquarium. He LOVES those colourful fishies!