Okay, it has been awhile, but we have been on the run so this will TOTALLY make up for not posting before! Shane had a convention in Anaheim, so we left a little early, visited family in San Diego and then tagged along to Anaheim. Of course we weren't going to stay still with lots of our favorite places nearby!
As we are members of the San Diego Zoological Society, we visited all our favorite animals and several of our traditional photo spots.
This is a LIFESIZE replica of a beloved Rhino at the Wild Animal Park. His ears were big enough for the kids to put their heads in them.
Everyone in a people-sized bird nest. With these close quarters, no wonder little baby birds are always complaining.
We also got to see how we measure up to a Gorilla. This is Tacey . . . .
and Dallin . . .
and McCade! They also had a spot where the kids could cool off under magical misting palm trees!This is Mac and Dallin!
We also like the baby animal nursery. This is a baby Monitor Lizard. He posed just for our picture! The next day Andrea, who works at the Sealion and Otter Show at Sea World got us a great deal into the park. We got to see her show and the easily distracted otters; they were NAUGHTY that day! It was good fun! We visited the tide pools. . .
We also like the baby animal nursery. This is a baby Monitor Lizard. He posed just for our picture! The next day Andrea, who works at the Sealion and Otter Show at Sea World got us a great deal into the park. We got to see her show and the easily distracted otters; they were NAUGHTY that day! It was good fun! We visited the tide pools. . .sat in the 'Soak Zone'. . . (Shane and Mac were the only ones brave enough to sit in the danger area of the soak zone. Tradition held as Mac hid under Shane and emerged from the experience totally dry with Shane soaked to the skin.)
fed Bat Rays. . . (SOME of us were braver than others; SOME of us thought we got bit by the very nice rubbery/slimey creatures.)
and developed BEAUTIFUL sunburns! Then on to Anaheim and Disney! We are frequent Disney visitors, so we decided to try new things this time; heck! we had 3 days to spend!
Tom Sawyer Island has become inhabited by Cannibals; we got caught in the bone cage awaiting our fate!
We saw our new friend Wall-E at California Adventure. And then, later, we enjoyed really rich, really yummy special, magical Disneyland cupcakes!
Tacey likes the Chocolate ones! (SHOCKER!)
Dallin likes the chocolate ones! (SHOCKER!)
As is his habit, Mac had to different and chose mint truffles shaped like Mickey.We had to run away from a large rolling boulder! But we survived!
As far as survivng the vacation . . .
we barely made it!
Lots of good wishes!
Danielle!
