Viva Sea World

For Roanin's second birthday, we decided to take him to Sea World instead of throwing a party - given our house is still under construction and we didn't figure any of the two-year-olds we would invite to a party would remember much anyway. So....we checked in with Roanin's best friend so far, Mr. Jackson Fisher, to see if he was available and if he could convince his parents to drive him to San Antonio for a little weekend getaway. As it turns out, not only were his parents willing to drive him...they went as far as to bring their newest little cutie, Hayes Rylan, and we all bunked up in a suite for the big event. Let the birthday festivities begin! Reunited and it feels so good.

All aboard for a boat ride on the Riverwalk.

Two little sets of eyes....ready for any information you throw at them.

The newest little Fisher showing off who he got his good looks from.

Roanin's first boat ride had its ups and downs. Obviously a down time.

So much to take in, so little time...

Roanin's face demonstrates how we all felt about the "tour guide" for our little boat ride. I knew it was a problem when we got both two-year-olds loaded on the boat, and I said something to them about this being fun and the guide promptly "shhhhed" me. Really? No talking during a family boat ride down the Riverwalk?

Looks like a little mexican food and a margarita has the same effect on Roanin that it has on his mommy. But hey...it's his birthday -- what do you expect?

Roanin getting into the practice of loving on a little brother. Hayes was an instant hit. I love it! Thanks for the practice Hayseebear.

Three little men with three little trucks.

When we arrived in the morning, it was freezing. This is the group wrapped up in any warm article of clothing we could scrape from both vehicles.

Here fishy, fishy, fishy....

Think we get out much? Shawn brought an actual chain to hook up our beloved strollers to avoid thievery. I love this country boy.

Whoa. That is a lot of fish.

The fantastic Fishers.

I love this picture...just two dads, trying as hard as they can to talk about manly stuff while sporting Baby Bjorns and hand-holding two-year-olds.

Flirting with the flamingos (one of Roanin's favorites). Check out that belly!

All eyes on Shamu during the show. This kid wasn't messin' around.

The little family...RoRo already starting to get the "mid-afternoon-no-nap-daze" look.

Jack gives great birthday hugs.

Just sharing a few secrets about being "two" in the bushes.

The group on the move. This is literally how we had to move around the park. We could have demolished anything in our way if the need arose.

Who cares about the dolphins when you got cuties like this to look at?

RoRo, Shawn, Jack and Jason listening intently to what the dolphin had to say (btw: I am speculating that it went something like, "...be kind to the women in your life. They are the best things that have ever happened to you...")

Daddy got to give the dolphin a little love. It was all RoRo could talk about on the way home.

Roanin just throws his little fish at the dolphins.

Check out that little fish making its way into the mouth of the dolphin.

The ride home...please notice the plastic whale he has clutched between his fingers. Ahh....success.

Thanks for a great weekend Fishers! We love ya'll.