orlando

Mostly filled with pool time.

sea world

After dithering over a day at Disney vs. SW, we went with the fish because you got an additional day free with each ticket.  And we'd like to do Disney when the peeps are older, so it worked out.

LG really really wanted to ride the roller coaster - she & Dustin rode it 3 times before it started raining.  I wish I had a video of it; she screamed the entire time, every time.  It rained a bit the first day, and we were glad Little A was happy and dry at the house with Nonna, Poppy, and cousin J.  We took a small umbrella but S&P (surprisingly) weren't bothered by the wet.  Helped that the air temp was warm!  S was all about the Shamu show.  We spent lots of time in the aquarium, shark encounter, and sting ray pool.  

Dustin obviously enjoyed the carousel.  He predetermined that a good attitude was required for the day and was super...chipper.

Still not a big fan of the spinning, but S was happy to get on if I was with him.

A little tired and a lot mesmerized by the killer whales.

Petting those sting rays.

The day we went back was wet, wet, wet.  We pretty much hit the Shamu show for S and then left.  P didn't get to ride the roller coaster again (not operating), but we stopped often and watched the Manta Ray (adult) coaster fly over our heads.

birthday girl

As soon as her last birthday was over, she started choosing her next cake.  Pink caterpillar this year.  We met some buddies for a picnic at the park and shared cupcakes.

 After using so many small containers, I'm nearly ready to buy a cupcake carrier.  I say this every birthday...

 Friendsies!

Dustin got to come and it made the peeps' day.  Little A fell asleep in a favorite place, the swing.  He was tight-fisted for safety.

Her actual birthday was the day we left for vacation, so we got up a little early and made it to the donut shop before our flight.

Happy Birthday, LG!  We love you.

the world is my...donut

the first of many

Watch out, world!