My brother Josh and sister-in-law Ashley were here this week. They are transitioning from Wilmington, NC to Nashville, TN and made some time to visit their favorite Floridians.



We hit the beach, attended a Rays game, and went to Busch Gardens. I took 2 days off work and had to work the other 3, so Josh and Ashley had lots of intimate time with the kids during those days. Thank you for spending so much time with us!

(Most of the photos I got this week are from Busch Gardens since that is the most time I had available to snap them.)


Chugga Chugga CHOO CHOO! Riding the train around the animals.




The Safari at Busch Gardens - although Aunt Ashley shared some of her experience at the real safari from Kenya in April.


The lions, a piece of thick glass, and us! In the perfect spot that day.


They are some ferocious beasts, but so awesome to observe.






Josh couldn't wait to read the map so someone could snap his picture!


Duck watching.





Thank you for spending your week with us, even though we don't like to sit still much!


P.S. I couldn't forget the best picture from the week!

Dolphins, Whales, and Sharks Oh My....

I'm still having some computer problems, but I didn't want to forget about our Sea World trip we took a couple of weeks ago.

All week, we threatened the kids, that if they acted up we wouldn't go to Sea World. They were really good the whole week and even better while we were there. It was really a fun, fun day! LOTS of pictures to look at!

Arianna is mapping out our day.

Bernie runs out of the bathroom, ready to start our adventure!

The sting ray touch tank (for Camille).

Daddy pets a dolphin!

Waiting in the hot sun for the Dolphin show.

In awe at the dolphin show (excuse the dorky hats, but it's better than sunburn. I guess.)

Does this one need a caption?

On the moving ramp, waving to the penguins.

They really were excited, but a slightly hot and tired as well.

Sea Lion or Otter or whatever that kind is called.

SHARRRRRKS!

Looking at the pretty fish.

Shamu Stadium.

Did she forget that these are killer whales?

Shamu? They never even mentioned Shamu. Maybe all of their whales have the same name.