Day 5: Shamu, Shamu, and Sharks!

This was probably the most fun and the most exhausting day of our reunion. We went to Sea World, and did rides, watched lots of shows, and saw every type of animal under the sea! Since my brother was still recovering from surgery, we took their boys again for the day. Let's just say seven adults and four kids seems like good odds, but man, did we get tired.

Waiting for the Shamu show to start! Picture time!

Love the face Carter!

Riding the rapids!

Cute pose while checking out the dolphins!The stingrays pond! We spent almost an hour here and the kids loved it, besides Michael!

In the polar bear cave...growl!

I just love this picture!

Penguino Parentals!

Jordan giving all the boys a ride, including Nick!Cute girls, but exhausted!

Checking out the sharks!!

Cute Cousins!

Hooray, we survived the day!!

We had a late dinner at home with Nick's special steaks with Josh's specialty, BBQ potatoes. Yummy!!

Day 6: Bike Riding for twelve!

This day was a very relaxing lazy day. The boys played tennis in the morning and then we went to Coronado to go on a bike ride. We started out with two four seater bikes and within twenty minutes, I was done. It was way too much for me to handle as a pregnant girl, and my mom and sister-in-law were done as well. My husband stayed with us girls and we sent the rest of them on the smaller bikes to end the hour!

The family (except J.M.)

We ended the day with another Preston Tradition, Pizza and a movie!! We lay out a big yellow blanket in the family room. Bust out the paper plates, sit on the floor, eat lots of pizza, and watch a movie!!

Day 7: Wild Animals and Mexican Food!

On our final day of fun, we went to the Wild Animal Park. It was so much fun to feed the animals, especially the Lorikeets. It was a super hot day and after a long week of playing, we didn't last very long and neither did my camera battery.

Two little chicks being hatched!

Mommy, come here!

I think this one is special...

Petting and Feeding the Deer!

Jordan checking for danger!

Lorikeet landing! If you ever go to the Wild Animal Park, this is a must!

Jayla was terrified, she refused to hold the nectar and lasted about two minutes inside the refuge.

Sadee was fine until they got too close!

Carter loved every minute and could not get enough, he even held out the empty cups!

We ended the day with Miguel's mexican food in Coronado! If you live in San diego, this is the place to eat! Great atmosphere and delicious food!

Although, Nick might ruin it for you!

Josh was also there, but apparently, he was only in charge of the pictures!

The fun with Uncle Jordan around!

He's a spider monkey....

and he does this...

and gets Josh to do it as well!!

Here's a little preview of Bubba showing off his moves!

It's my Thursday! (or birthday!!)

She really was excited about her big day and party, but for some reason I never got a happy shot of her during her party! Pressure of being a host and a pregnant woman can't get everything you want!Most of the party guests! We are only missing a few more boys! yeah, that's right! Jayla only had one girl at her party! haha! Plus, she was the only girl invited!

Jayla's Abby Cadabby Cake! Okay, i only used the Abby's colors and Abbys' freckles, but there is no way I was actually going to make an Abby!

Jayla loved her new soccer ball so much she hugged it to her chest! apparently, we need more balls around the house. No pun intended!

Showing off her new scooter while talking to aunt juju!

Next time, I won't say yes!

When my mother went out to water the lawn one day, my little girls asked if they could help. Yes, of course! Can we play in the sprinklers? Yeah, sure! They have a fear of sprinklers, so I am assuming a few drops on their clothes, not a problem. Apparently, they got over their fear...

Soaking wet from head to toe!

She can swim without crying!!

Jayla has always had this fear of the water and swimming. No matter what I have tried or bribed her with, I could not win. You would think a new doll or a bag full of candy or even a box of donuts would have worked. We did swimming lessons with a good friend, at the first of the summer, and Jayla barely survived getting in the water without lots of tears and fighting!!

But thanks to this cute little man....

....and a life jacket, Jayla is a swimming machine!!

Phew thank goodness! Now only if Sadee could learn to swim...she has no fear whatsoever, and I can barely keep her above water somedays.