Sea World!

That is my big butt on the little horse, the things you do for your children! I might rethink that one next time after seeing how ridiculous I look!
I do not do Ferris wheels very well.. For one, I am afraid of heights, and the rocking is does not help! Especially in 100 degree heat! Again, EJ is fearless I am going to have to get over any fears. Reed and Wyatt

Roller Coasters!
Shamu, now Wyatt wants to be a sea world trainer. I imagine every kid does when they leave.
Buddies.. little Chad and Wyatt




Before the madness began!

Can you tell she is having fun?!


Who is the orange girl? I do not remember her?

Grover!

Sissy and Shamu
Gators!

Sea World was a blast. It was so much fun! We got there when it opened and stayed until it closed (and a little after bc my battery was dead when we go to the car! Apparently, you put your hazards on for preferred parking and I did not turn them off, thankful for Sea world security who helped us and some tired kids out!) I was dreading the water park and hoping to avoid it all together.. but when the temps hit close to 100 and the cloud cover disappeared.. I welcomed it. The shows were great, ride were for all ages and the water park felt so good in the afternoon.. best trip yet... looking forward to many more!

Happy Mother's Day!

I love my Mommy!
Best Mother's Day present.. healthy and happy babies!

Me, Alicia (Chad's beautiful wife), and Em
My bestie
Mrs. E and EJ .. this was me 30 years ago doing the same thing..
Meema and the kids...

Happy Mother's Day to me! I had the best Mother's Day, I was surrounded all weekend with my favorite people and lots of love. We headed to San Antonio to do a weekend with the "Elias" gang.. my second family. I am an only child, but growing up I had the best friend anyone could ask for, an brother and sister to pick on me and a second mom to mother me. I have always said that I hope my kids have a friend like I did and do. We do not get to see each other very often, but when we do.. it is like we never left. I love that feeling. This weekend we met in San Antonio and took the kids to Sea World, it was so much fun. To be honest, I was dreading it.. thinking it would be a nightmare but I was so wrong. I guess we finally hit the age where they "get it!" This morning, we woke up had a wonderful brunch then I got to drive home 6 hours with my mom.. traveling always brings us closer.
As a mom, I now get unconditional love. My mom always showed it to me, but until EJ and Wyatt.. I just did not get it. I get it now. I am in love. I have never been happier.