SeaWorld

We finally renewed our annual season passes to SeaWorld, and went with the Garrison family on Sunday. We had so much fun! They completely re-did the kids area, Bay of Play, and it is AWESOME! So much fun. Ezra is tall enough to ride EVERY ride. I wasn't sure how he would be because when he was younger, he was scared of EVERYTHING! Now, it's like he is completely a different boy. So big, brave and independent. He rode every ride. He even went on the big ride, Journey to Atlantis, with Brent. That is the boat ride that goes up, spins around and plummets to the bottom and everyone gets wet. I was completely shocked.

Ezra, Emersyn, Sydney and Hailey looking at the Dolphins

My shade cover for Elynn

Elynn for most of the day

Feeding Dolphins

Just missed the big splash

Family photo

Baby seal pup

Feeding the seals

This seal was HUGE

Bay of Play is so great, that you can spend your whole day there and not have to mess with any other area of SeaWorld. We rode rides, watched Elmo and his friends dance and played in the water the whole time. The only show we watched was the Sea Lion show. We also, for the first time, feed the dolphins and the sea lions. The kids had a blast! Everyone did so great. Even lil' Elynn was a trooper. She slept in the Bjorn most of the time, then I got her out to feed her and let her kick her legs in the stroller. Throughout the Bay of Play area are picnic tables and chairs in the shade. I was very impressed and happy about that. They even have a little water area for 3 and under, which is where Elynn and I sat and watched Emersyn run around in the water. She was a little intimidated by the bigger water area. *Side note: Emersyn was at the front of the stage before Elmo and friends came out. Once, the door opened, she screamed and ran to the back where I was. HILARIOUS!! The picture below is of her face the rest of the show.

Ezra and twins up in front for the show

Emersyn wasn't sure about them at all!

Playin in the water

She loved it!

Ezra and Sydney (I think!)

Emersyn was even able to ride some rides. They have a cute carousel ride that she rode with Brent and Ezra. She also snuck on a ride that I am positive she wasn't tall enough for, but they let her on. In the picture it is so obvious she is not supposed to be on the ride. It goes up high and then drops, then goes back up and drops again. After we put her on, NO ADULTS with her, just her and ez, I completely thought she would have a melt down at the very top and try to get off. (I already played this HORRIBLE scene in my mind) However, she LOVED IT! She thinks she is so much bigger than she is. She didn't want to get off. Good times!

Climbing up the jungle gym

Emersyn could barley see over the bar. Pretty sure she wasn't supposed to ride this ride.

Ezra and Emersyn loved it! (can you even see her! HA!)

Ezra

Catching up on what my little guy has been up to.

I love this boy so much! I can't get enough of him. He is growing up so much and becoming such a little independent little boy. With his independence, he is learning and so curious about everything. He asks "why" questions CONSTANTLY!! Sometimes, I can't answer his questions or often get tired of answering his questions, so I turn the question around on him and he comes up with the best answers. So smart! He is so sweet with his sisters and plays so well with Emersyn. He loves Elynn and constantly wants to hold her. He is my biggest little helper! He is such a lover and cuddler. I hope that never stops!! I cannot get enough of his sweet hugs.

He goes to preschool three half days a week and LOVES it. It is the best school hands down. The school is through our church, Oakhills, and I could not be more happier with it. He is so full of God's love and Jesus' word, it melts my heart. He is learning bible verses and bible stories. He loves talking about them with me and finding the stories in the bible to read them again. I love it! Some of these pictures are from his school's FIESTA Parade. Every year San Antonio celebrates FIESTA and so the school does Fiesta activities too. So, at the fiesta parade, every one was supposed to make a shoebox float to pull. Ezra, being a LOVER of the Aggies and sports (maybe a little OBSESSED!) wanted to make the Aggie football field. We had a good time doing it.

Ezra, Kate and Finley (his two best friends)

His Busy Bee Class

Had to put this pic of Emmy girl. She looked SO CUTE in her Fiesta Dress (authentic from Mexico, from aunt ashley). She wouldn't look at me for a picture

Ezra is also taking swim lessons. He is doing so good. He is kinda a nervous nelly with new things, so I wasn't sure how he would do. But, he is loving it. He is so good. I think it helps that we practice what he learned in the bathtub! HA! He is not quite my little fish, but I am so proud of him.

Right before his first lesson

Of course he is the only boy in his class! Always!

Mr. Ryan and Ezra. He can float on his back when Mr. Ryan lets go!

Brent and Ezra's fishing trip

Here are some pictures from Brent and Ezra's fishing trip. They went down to lake Corpus Christi. They stayed at a guys house that Brent's brother, Brian, knew. He has a dock and a boat. They had a really good time. Brent's dad, brother Brian, brother-in-law Daniel and his boys went also. I called every night to check in on them. Ezra and Brent sounded like they were having a blast each time I talked to them. It was so fun talking to Ezra on the phone. I don't ever talk to him on the phone because we are constantly together! He talks so well and is HILARIOUS. The first thing he wanted to tell me, the first time I called, was about how they saw a SNAKE and dropped a rock on it and how the snake must have eaten a fish because his belly was big. I just thought to myself, "great, what was I thinking letting him go."
He came home such a happy fisherman and was OH SO EXCITED to "show" me the fish. When he pulled the fish out, it was already cut up and bagged. He was so proud!
So blessed that Brent loves doing things like this with Ezra.

Juan Paublo and Ezra

Ezra, Emmanuel and Juan Paublo

My sweet GIRLS!

Here are a couple pictures of my sweet girls. Oh how I love them so! Ps.. Ezra went fishing with Brent, and others, Saturday to Monday. So hopefully, I will be able to post pictures of that fun trip.

Em (23 months)

Elynn 2 1/2 months

Not her gummy smile, but, a smile!

Momma Emersyn

Oh my sweet, sweet Emersyn! Love her so much. She is SUCH A CHARACTER and has the funniest, best personality. I just had to post about what she has been up to lately. She has always loved baby dolls, however, since little Elynn has been here, she has become a Mother Hen! I am not going to lie, she is a bit of a baby hoarder! Ha! She has one baby that goes EVERYWHERE, who is colored in blue chalk and only has one pair of clothes that are getting a bit worn out. (I know, you are thinking, buy that girl some clothes for her doll!!) For the most part, she carries around 4-6 babies at a time. She talks to them, shows them things, reads books to them, feeds them, puts them to bed and lets them play. It is HILARIOUS! She is going to be a great mommy!! I had to take pictures of her and her dolls.

Playing with her dolls in the laundry room (i was on the comp. so she came to play by me)

All her babies in her bed

Putting more babies down for a nap

This is her Baby baby in the bouncery

And in the playing in the jungle gym

And, in the swing

 When the babies are in the swing, she turns the swing on with the music