Bike rides, Aunt Mur, Parks and Sea World

As you can see from the title we have a lot to cover so this may be the world's longest post. Brace yourselves.
It was CRAZY here for the 4th of July. Jeff went for a run in the morning and he said by 7am the beaches were full of chairs, tents, games, tables, people, etc.... Apparently this is the busiest day of the year around here and boy oh boy did we witness it! We decided to rent bikes, which was super fun but very adventurous considering the crowds we were weaving in and out of. Tyler loved riding behind his dad and is now convinced that he can ride a bike without training wheels. ( We haven't quite burst his bubble yet.) I was impressed though because I thought he would just kind of sit back and enjoy the ride but he was pedaling the entire time...with a HUGE grin on his face. He thought he was such a big boy. Here are a couple pictures of us. I'm pretty sure Kate got the good end of the deal..(notice the bag of gold fish she is thoroughly enjoying!!)
Jeff had to fly up to Portland for a couple days so I was glad Mur was there to keep us company. Man, did we have fun! Of course, we missed our daddy but I had to prove to the kids that I can be just as much fun, if not more!! I think I'm a little ahead of you now daddy....sorry.

Let's start off with Mur's obsession to go home twenty shades darker than she was when she came. The kids obliged and we spent HOURS at the beach.What a stinker! The great part is that Kate was loving it.

(Too bad we don't have a picture of the bronzed beauty...Mur.)

They have a fun little area over by Mission Beach that has rides, games, food and shopping. We spent a couple nights over there and the kids LOVED it. They especially loved the tilt-a-whirl and I gotta be honest, I was about to hurl after the second time around...I must be getting old...yikes!

I was dying at this point, thank goodness Mur was there to switch places with me.

Tyler thought it was so great they got to go on this ride without Mom.
He loves feeling like he's "in charge."
Again...Mur takes one for the team on the "spinning" rides. Thanks Murbis!

And last but certainly not least....Sea World!

The kids loved the Shamu and Pets Rule show the best.

Kate was a little nervous to be in this cave. She was convinced
the Polar Bear was in it and wanted to get out ASAP!
Mur and Tyler touching "Mr. Ray" He loved it!
(only asked about 500 more times to go back and pet them.)

We started out fully clothed and then....

...the Ogden came out in them.

Brooke enjoyed her first visit to Sea World. She was either doing this or
this.

Wow! Is this for real??? I will be impressed with anyone that gets through this in a day. We had such a fun trip. It was great being together and making such fun memories. Until next time....

p.s. I wasn't too successful at convincing the kids I'm just as much fun as dad because on the airplane going home they were fighting over who got to sit by dad....whatever, I'm over it.