Sea World Camp, Day Four

Today was an extra special day for us at Sea World Adventure camp,

and no it wasn't just because Daddy tagged along.

The main excitement stemmed from the fact that we took an AWESOME behind the scenes tour,

to play with the dolphins.

Have you ever seen a bigger smile?

Maybe it's because we watched some sweet dolphins being trained.

Or because we let a sting ray suck on our hand.

Although, I think touching a shark was what made the day for Brieto, just look at that smile.

I too touched the shark's back, here is proof.  Anyone who knows me well enough will need it!

Briar on the other hand, recieved the most joy from feeding the Sea Lions!

"1, 2, 3, Drop, Mom! That's how you do it"!!!

I'm sure the new pups enjoyed their tasty treats.

And we enjoyed Ms. Christina taking us on all our wonderful adventures, here at Sea World San Antonio!

Sea World Camp, Day Three

Let me be the first to tell you penguins stink,

but they are really, really cute.

Today we learned all about the fluffy world of penguins,

we even had the chance to experience feeding time, so cool (literally)!

Thanks to craft time we now have our very own penguin to remember our swimming bird friends by.

Then it was off to an hour of play,

I'm pretty sure Briar was more excited to meet Cookie Monster than the penguins.

But nothing will contain our excitement tomorrow, because we get to meet Shamu himself.

Sea World Camp, Day Two

It's hard to imagine what would be on a group of toddlers bucket list,

but I imagine somewhere one might find a list that includes....

Watching stingrays swim,

from the TOP of a giant aquarium (If you look close, you too can spot a Sting-Ray).

How about a chance to touch a dolphin.

Or maybe, just, maybe you'll find one which includes "pet an African Spiked Tortoise",

as if any four year old has ever heard of an African Spike Tortoise before.

Let alone fed one lettuce.

Thankfully after our day at Sea World Adventure Camp my girls can check those experiences off their bucket list,

and I can check, "Enjoy my children every day" off today's list!

Sea World Adventure Camp, Day One

Meet my Sea World Adventures, The Killer Whales!

This morning we met our fellow Small Wonders, Killer Whale friends and embarked on a week long mommy (and daddy) and me adventure.

Today's agenda included spending some time interacting with those endearing water mammals, The Dolphins.  Apparently they're a big fan of dead fish, thankfully the girls had no qualms with handing the dolphins frozen snack.

Nor did the dolphins have any trouble eating their frozen treat.

Watching these sweeties love God's amazing creation warms my heart.

Later that morning we marched on to a behind the scenes tour of the Azul show.

At first glance the Beluga Whales only seemed interested in playing with their toys, until the trainers showed up with a cooler full of fish...

Once those beautiful creatures spotted those fish,  they were eagerly willing to earn a tasty treat (and give us a show)!

After a craft, snack, and dress-up lesson it was time to watch the animals in action, it was time for Azul!

The show was the perfect way to end, an adventurous morning with my girls.  

Even though I'm not a big animal lover, I can't help to hope my girls dreams of being Animal Trainers and Zoo Keepers comes true.  When ones three year old says, "Mom when I grow up I want to do that. EVERYDAY!" or when ones five year old says, "When I grow up I want to be a Zoo Keeper, can I go to animal school", a mom kinda has to set aside her disdain for animals and embrace the stinky, slobbery, furry world!

Let's Get Messy, Day Five

Day five of our Mommy & Me Art Camp was not only messy fun,

but it was disgustingly fun!

For we got to paint with worms,

real live earthworms.

It was all fun and games until the little bugger pooped on our picture,

and Ms. Priscilla brought out the mud.  Briar was not a fan of the sticky mud!

Good thing we had a few more art projects to bring the smiles back.

Like a portfolio,

glass vase,

and a tie-dye t-shirt!

Thank you Ms. Priscilla for an amazing week at camp, we loved all our messy fun!