Got a little bit of catching up to do!;) Last month for Ryan's birthday the whole family enjoyed a weekend in San Diego together as a family at SeaWorld! Ryan turned 19 that Saturday-how time has flown! We had a really great time!
Sea World only has a couple roller coasters, so this ride (Atlantis) was a real favorite! Dad persuaded Mom to go on it once and that will most likely be the last time. She is content to "stay with the stuff."
Petting manta rays was pretty neat. Our Heavenly Father is truly an amazing Creator.
an underwater photo.....
They had a play area with artificially made snow where you could throw snow balls at false front buildings
They also had a sledding area for small ones. There goes Timmy.
Evie really liked the huge tank outside the exit for Atlantis! She was quiet at first and pretty amazed, but soon she was eagerly squealing and talking in her own way about the fish and rays!:)
Daddy got a little wet on Atlantis after riding a few times...He was nursing a sore ankle that day. He is doing much better now. What you see around his neck is a front of the line pass we got to use since he was a little disabled that day.
They had a ride called Wild Artic a motion simulator, Ryan watched Evie who was too little to ride.:)
We almost filled the whole row!
Exiting the ride we went through a building with a view and windows to tanks holding whales and a walrus!
They had a "Polar Bear Tunnel" mom and the kiddos enjoyed going through.
A very fun greeting from a friendly baby beluga!:) Can you imagine what an adult looks like?
Riding in the elevator to get back up to the top level....
Dad's little chicks!:)
Daddy and his littlest girl.:)
Ryan watching the "penguin encounter".... It smelled very similar to a barn.
Going through the gift shop to the exit, a lady gave the little boys some cards with facts about penguins. They enjoyed learning more about the birds!
It was nice to have some rides that we all could go on together. Here we are riding Elmo's Flying Fish.....:) similar to the plane ride at Camp Snoopy.
This ride was similar to Lucy's Tugboat.;)
Timmy being brave....
Evie was more than ready when it was her turn!
We went through the Shark Encounter. It is a glass dome you go through on a conveyer belt pathway. A good illustration of the concept of faith. You trust the glass will not break as you are going through it.
After a full long day Daddy took us to dinner and then we enjoyed a restful night sleep at the Hyatt Place
We enjoyed a full breakfast before another day at Sea World. They have a special promotion- buy a day- get 2014 free.
This photo is for Amy and Ashlee Fox:)
Another adventure on Atlantis! Now you can see what a drop that is!
Isaiah and Daniel tried climbing sea-saw ladders here.... They ALMOST made it.
Singing "Happy Birthday" to Ryan at lunch! Daddy bought him a piece of pumpkin pie cheesecake (he really likes pumpkin pie) and of course being the sweet guy he is, Ryan wanted us all to share it with him.:)
Battling the rapids ride here- similar to "Bigfoot Rapids"
We must have gone on this ride 7 or 8 times!! You definitely get wet but it's a lot of fun!!! In addition, there are water cannons that people can put a quarter in to give you a good direct blast for about 10 seconds.
Timothy learned an important lesson this day. He made an agreement with one of his brothers to ride Atlantis. He thought he could weasel his way out of it by crying. We simply informed him several times that he was old enough to be responsible for what he said. Well he did go on that coaster, and kept his word.The smile you see here is a very happy and relieved young man enjoying a ride more his speed.
Dad squirting us with a canon!!!!
That waterfall kept running even when you went under it!!!!
we are so thankful for our little Evie....
These guys are really neat to watch together, and yes they sometimes "scuffle" but it is very rare.
Towards the evening we split up into two groups. While the others went for more coasters, Dad, Mom, Timmy, Evie and I enjoyed the sky lift!
We got to ride twice, and Momma especially enjoyed this ride.;)
The sunset was beautiful and the scenery was lovely!
This was the first time we had seen live flamingos and while they are pretty they do not smell the greatest.;)
Getting ready to head out of the park we grabbed a quick birthday photo of the "birthday guy"
We enjoyed a new place Daddy found! We really like "Carne Asada" burritos
Since they only make big burritos Joshua, Timothy and Evie enjoyed "fish tacos" which are more their size.
I thought this picture was fitting to close with as Ryan is such a family man at heart. It is truly a blessing to see his love and gentleness when he is taking care of and spending time with his siblings or other little ones. Ryan is a real man. He is not afraid to stand up for what is right. He is brave, and yet he understands the importance of a gracious, patient and loving spirit. We are so grateful for him and the 19 years God has blessed him with so far! We look forward to seeing what God has for him in the future!
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholds him with His hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken nor his descendants begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lends; and his descendants are blessed."
Psalm 37:23-26
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