Day 5, 6

Started the day with a littel breakfast

Dolphin tank.  We were trying to touch them. No luck.

before the show

 
 

Dolphin Show

End of day

done swimming at 11

boys in the hot tub. 

My reading nook while they went swimming

 The first stop at Sea World was feeding the seals.  7 bucks for 5 fish.  We were warned to keep your fish covered, since the birds are quick...I handed the french fry container of fish to Shad, who then handed to Kelton....Kelton took the first fish from the container-bammm taken from a bird.....fish 2,  bammmmm taken by a bird. The last 3 made it into the seal enclosure, however, 2 of them were taken by birds...haha Sam was a giggler watching the sea lions sit and chill.  The shows were awesome there.  The dude that entertained the crowd before the seal show was hilarious.  The Shamu was a highlight for all of us.  We were drenched by the end. 

All in all Sea World was great. I loved the penguins, Shad, honestly I don't know, he liked all of it. Kelton loved the whales, the sharks, and touching the star fish. Sam, he wanted to go swimming most of the day,hence the horrendous snake on his face.

On the way home we stopped in Mesquite to gas up.  The boys were done in the truck, so we stayed the night and went swimming.  It made the ride home the next day a little easier.

I am so thankful for my boys.  I love that Shad thought of this vacation, and I booked it.  It was a blast hanging all together for so many continuous days. woot woot!

Day 4

On to San Diego.  Grandpa Wall had mentioned a cool air craft carrier we could go tour.  We decided to go there, then go to the beach for a while.  We arrived about 10:30, but thought a bite to eat beforehand would be smart.  How hard could it be to find a restaurant in San Diego? I wouldn't think too long.  We drove along the shore, but these were more expensive, not super kid friendly places.  We then drove around down town, but couldn't park anywhere. Up a steep hill we went looking for a main road, made a couple turns, and the next thing we saw were people sitting on their stoops, with their hats on crooked, looking at us like we were tourists or something. (crazy i know) Shad told Kelton to turn his hat sideways and nobody would know this ford truck with Utah plates didn't belong.   An hour and fifteen minutes later we found a Carl's Jr. just outside the "hood". A coin was needed to access the restroom, and of course Sam had to go #2.  By the time we made it back to the USS Midway it was 1 in the afternoon, and they closed at 5.  Plenty of time? NO!!! we didn't even get to see the whole thing!  It was incredible.  This air craft carrier/turned museum was unreal! 

Here is their website http://www.midway.org/visitors

We all had head phones, although Sam wasn't allowed to have the actual recorder to listen to.  I loved the hospital and the dentist area the best.  They had bodies in there like they were really get worked on.  The brig was creepy, and the kitchens huge. Take some time to browse their website. Shad and Kelton loved it too. Sam, he was fine with checking out the planes, but not so much with all the  walking and stairs.  We stayed until they kicked  us out at 5.

In the brig

What a hunk

All of us on the flight deck

We headed to our hotel instead of the beach since it was getting  late and the boys were hungry. Time for dinner at one of the best hot dog/burger joints I've ever been too.  Bunz, man, I wish it was a chain.  SO SO  good.

This is what Sam did over and over and over. Cannon ball, then float....then sink.

oh a little side story

We saw this guy on a corner, and Kelton is still laughing about it.  He held his position forever. No blinking, no moving. It was kinda awesome for us sheltered people to see. 

Day 3

Star Tours.  This was one of Sam's favorite!

heimlich

what is this?

kinda cool....

 and yes, he is yelling sucka!

approximately 30 seconds later he was on the ground bawling cause he didn't want to leave to go eat lunch.

bugs life

bugs life kinda freaked sam out

in the middle row on tower of terror

mmmmm

worn out sam. gross, i know, the seats 

woody ride 

autopia again

crazy eyes, but can't get the pic any better

pooped

We started the day with Star Tours, then headed over to California Adventure.  Sam wore out a little sooner this day the the first.  Kelton went on California Screaming 3times, Sam loved the Woody ride. Kelton played with Sam for about a half hour so we could go on tower of terror.  Shad was screaming like a girl.  It was an awesome day. AGAIN