San Diego 11.27.08

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Thanksgiving Day!  We all woke up early headed downstairs and ate breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa.  The kids were full of excitement awaiting the days adventures.  The weather was a little on the rainy side so we decided to take in a movie before heading to SeaWorld to see if the rain would let up.  We watched Bolt in 3D, the kids loved it!!  After the movie, the rain was gone and sun was beginning to shine through so we headed over to SeaWorld.  For Thanksgiving dinner we "Dined with Shamu."  This was a neat experience where the kids were fascinated by their up close and personal experience with Shamu (or rather Corky:)).  This day was perfect at SeaWorld because there wasn't very many people around so we were able to enjoy the park almost to ourselves.  We checked out the animal attractions and the boys rode Shipwreck Rapids getting wet of course.  Then we watched the Dolphin show where we sat in the splash zone (why go to SeaWorld if you don't get wet right?) but didn't end up getting splashed too much.  We were prepared with our ponchos though.  Then we headed over to the Seasame Street rides.  We rode Abby's Sea Star Spin, Oscar's Rocking Eel, and Elmo's Flying Fish.  The kids loved the rides especially Brynlei, she has absolutely no fear and didn't even mind when the spinning stars went super fast!  She also kept trying to stand up when her flying fish was high in the air,  I guess she feels she has to live it up like the boys.:)  After that we took in some more attractions and then headed over to get our seats for the Shamu Believe show.  Again we sat in the splash zone decked out in our ponchos.  The show was amazing!!!  It is unbelievable what they can train these animals to do.  By the time the show was over it was dark but the kids didn't want to leave so we headed over to check out the aquarium.  We ended up staying right until closing time.  Since it was Thanksgiving the only place open to eat was Jack in the Box, so we ate there.  Once again we all crashed back at the hotel at the end of another fun-filled day!