Animal Adventures Part 1

We had an amazing time in Florida (the picture of Jeb seeing a wildebeast for the first time--he was very pumped about seeing one b/c Shleich toys does not make one and he thinks that is very bad since they are all over Africa--says it all) with the boys and my in-laws. The weather was perfect and we were able to see every animal God ever made I believe. Our flight was smooth (I have a cool "God-thing" story to tell about that in another post) and CHEAP (60 bucks each way...Allegiant air is not a sham after all although they did trash my suitcase--that's another "God-thing" post?)

Jeb was in heaven and the rest of us had a really great time as well. Even Caleb laughed and flapped for all the shows and wiggled and giggled for a few treats (like Cotton Candy--thanks Daddy) and squirmed and slept his way through the parks in his stroller. He was an ANGEL. Sea World was our favorite, with a close tie between Busch Gardens and Animal Kingdom. BG had more rides for kids, was less crowded and had more ways to see animals--trains, a skyride, and safari on water and on wheels...so I guess it was better all around? Anyway, we feel as if we've traveled the world seeing animals since the 2 parks were organized by country/continent and we never left Orlando! Hee hee! Jonas like that! Jeb surprisingly liked meeting Mickey and Donald and enjoyed the rides, but he did not like 3D/4D shows. They freaked him out...seriously, after the Bug one (if you've been there you'll remember it) I don't know if he'll ever go back to a movie.
I have seen Shamu about 5 times now and it doesn't matter how many times you see it that is like a true miracle...the top predator of the ocean kissing people? Whoa...there is no telling what heaven will be like when people and animals can really interact and peacefully co-exist...deep thoughts I have...anyway, the dolphin show was just as good...how they get a dolphin to jump at just the right time to music I'll never grasp.
Jonas and I got to ride some big coasters and that was fun to be silly with him for a few minutes a day!
More about the trip in another post...I have 200 pics...sharing just the best ones may take a few posts...


Caleb turns one in the morning...I am going to cry...isn't this supposed to be easier on the second one? His growing up has been harder on me than Jeb growing up. However, I did cry another time this week b/c Jeb is not really sleeping with Baby anymore. I feel like Baby may start sleeping with me if I get any more emotional this week about how time is flying by.