One Last Time

I have been taking the boys to Sea World for class field trips since Daniel was two years old. That's five years of annual Sea World treks with many small children in tow. Today was probably my last time, as Sammy will be in Kindergarten next year. It is a bittersweet feeling for me. Bitter because I will miss these moments. Sweet because trying to keep 17 preschoolers from getting lost is quite stressful.

We had a fun time today. Luckily the weather was good to us and we didn't get rained on at all. Last year we got stuck in a downpour right as we sat down for lunch and it was a very cold and wet day. Today the sun came out for us and there was almost no crowds.

Of course Sammy enjoyed himself. He especially liked touching the stingrays as they glided by little reaching hands, picking up colorful starfish and screaming and running around the polar bear caves. My favorite; standing just inches away as the enormous Shamu glides by.