SeaWorld has a wonderful program for active duty, drilling reservist, and nation guardsman. They get free admission for themselves and 3 dependents once a year. We decided to take full advantage of this offer before Aaron's deployment, and go for Hannah's second birthday.
On the way to SeaWorld, Hannah was so excited!
She was talking and singing to music all the way there.
The weather was beautiful!
It wasn't extremely crowded either which was nice.
The only problem with having an independent two year old was she did not want to stay in her stroller. She wanted to run. This lead to a couple meltdowns and Aaron and I looking like the horrible parents that everyone stares at : /
Hannah ended up doing really well and bonus if she is running through the park, then eventually she is going to crash (fall asleep).
Hannah LOVES animals!
I forgot to take more pictures of the animals we saw, but I did take a picture of this sea lion.
Aaron and I went to SeaWorld in San Antonio last year, and the whale show is in a covered stadium. Yes everyone is sitting in the shade. In San Diego; however, you sit in the sun. It is only a twenty five minute show but you have to get there about twenty minutes early to get a good sit. Which leads me to this picture of a very unimpressed Hannah. A two year old doesn't want to sit for twenty minutes, in the sun, looking at people trying to find somewhere to seat.
She did cheer up when the show started. She clapped when everyone else did and got so excited when the whales jumped out the water.
At the beginning of the show they ask for all military past and present to stand so we can thank them for their service. I was so proud of my Marine and am grateful that SeaWorld recognizes the hard work and sacrifices they make.
The funniest part of the show was when the whales splash the crowd. People, clearly, are not expecting to get that wet. At least ten - twenty people got up and started running up the stairs trying to avoid getting soaked.
There were grown men using their children to shield them from the water. It was pretty hilarious.
Time to break for the most expensive lunch EVER!!
After lunch, we headed to the pet show. This was brilliant!!
LOVED IT!!
While we waited for the show to start, we took some glamorous pictures
Aaron decided it would be a good idea to let Hannah pick out a stuffed toy.
I usually just pick out the $12 one
Hannah, of course, picked out the biggest Shamu whale they had : /
We had a great time at SeaWorld.
Hannah fell asleep before we even left the parking lot : )
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