Vacation Day 2 - Sea World

We didn't have to get up too early since we were going to Sea World and they didn't open til 10:00. Clark and Teresa fixed us a yummy breakfast. While eating breakfast we decided that we would stop by the beach and let the kids put their feet in the water. We packed our snacks and lunch for the day and then headed to the beach. It was kind of cloudy overcast day, so it was hard to see the full effects of the ocean and beach, but the kids sure did have fun. We were only there for about 20 minutes and the kids did not want to leave. Wish we had more time to spend there, but we had a full day planned. Of course, Parker managed to fall in the water and we had to strip him in the parking lot and change his clothes. Thankfully, I had a spare in the car.

It took us a bit to figure out how to get to Sea World. Even with the GPS. There round abouts and all the freeways make it very confusing. I am so grateful for the GPS though. If it wasn't for that, we would have been totally lost. We got there just after they opened and began our day. We planned out the shows we were going to see and then headed for the rides. We first went on the Manta. A really big roller coaster. This was Parker's first real big ride and I was so nervous about how he was going to handle the rides. He was a little scared, but after the 3rd time on it. He was doing really good. He tried to tell us he didn't want to go again, but with a little bit of coaxing we got him on all the rides. He did a lot better than I thought he would, since he is scared of heights.

We enjoyed all the shows at Sea World. We went on almost all of the rides. We didn't make it on the Shipwrecked Rapids, because it was getting late and we were about to leave. We didn't want to get wet again after just getting dry from the Atlantis roller coaster. Parker loved the one's that we got wet on. It was a little bit chilly that day, so getting wet didn't help.


We left the park when it closed at 6:00. We had decided earlier that day to meet Clark, Teresa, and Justin for dinner. The original plan was to go Phil's BBQ, but when we arrived we realized it was closed on Monday's. So we went to Island's Restaurant. It is a lot like Rumbi. It was really good.


After dinner, we went to the Mormon Battalion. It was really cool. The have a great interactive video where the photos on the walls actually come to life and talk. Very cool. The video and story tells of the long march from Iowa to San Diego the Mormon Battalion took and why this group of Latter-day Saint men and women joined the U.S. Army and what they accomplished during and after their march. The building has been newly remodeled and evokes Old San Diego and includes hands-on exhibits and resources for learning more about those who served in the Battalion. 

Then we headed back to Clark and Teresa's. Justin had promised to play with Parker and as soon as we walked in the door Parker was ready. We visited for a little bit and then we were ready for bed.