Sea World Day 2!!

The tickets we got to Sea World allowed us to get a second day free, so... we went back the next day!!! On our first day we watched a pirate show and saw a lot of animals. On the second day we saw two other shows, rode roller coasters and saw the rest of the animals we missed. The roller coasters were awesome!! On the Manta you ride face down and head first, parallel to the ground when you takeoff!!

The shows were awesome as well. Eli still talks about the pirate show that we watched on the first day. He now sword fights because he saw it in the show :-)

We're ready to go.

Grandparents and the grand babies.

The show really was awesome!!

Some of the actors.

The show included dolphins, a false killer whale, parrots, a condor, and acrobats!

The Shamu show.

The orcas are beautiful!

A fun family pic.

This much fun will knock you out!

Sea World!!!!

While in FL my parents generously took us all to Sea World!! It was a blast. Eli loved all the animals and watching the roller coasters! Eli and Emmett both got stuffed animals, a Manatee and an Orca, respectively. Eli also got a bunch of the pennies from the machines that flatten them and put a design on them, he loves his "coins".

Flamingos hanging out near the entrance.

Eli watching the sting rays. He loved watching them but did not want to touch them. Everyone else touched them and my mom fed a bunch of them.

We also fed the dolphins.

Here is Andrea with one.

They are so pretty up close.

So cute watching the dolphins.

"Can't reach it."

Underwater dolphin watching.

The manatee area.

Auntie Jill showing Eli the manatees.

Grandpa and Eli looking at alligators and roller coasters.

Emmett and Mama watching baby dolphins.

Seals and sea lions.

Tennis

One thing we always like to do when we are in FL is play tennis. It is usually the only time we play, and every time I forget how fun it is. Enjoy the comic relief :-)

Action Jill.

Excellent form.

Almost powered myself out of the shot :-)

Speeding into position.

Auntie Jill and Emmett.

Eli feeding ducks from the porch.

Pops and Eli hanging out.

Orlando

These are some pics of the first couple of days hanging around in Orlando...

Emmett wearing Dada's hat.

Emmett and Dada playing.

Eli and Dada checking out the lake.

Mama and Emmett playing in the pool.

Eli having fun in the pool.

Eli trying to swim!!

Look my hands are wrinkly... we had a long fun day in the pool!!

Atlanta visit

The end of September/beginning of October deserved another vacation!! We started our vacation with a trip to Atlanta to see Steven and Libby and their boys. We had a blast hanging out with them and are sad that they are not in NC anymore, but their GA digs are pretty nice!! Unfortunately, we don't have any pics of Steven and Libby...

My guess is they are watching TV :-)

Luke loved pushing Eli around the house on the truck!! They actually got going pretty fast and had the parents a little nervous.

Luke is quite the athlete! Eli's coordination is getting there :-)

Morning on the playground.

Emmett watching the playground fun.

Emmett & Elliot

Eli learning new things

This is a fun video of some of the new things Eli has learned!