Star sighting!

The last day of our Florida vacation was so exciting because we got to meet a celebrity- Winter!  She is the dolphin that inspired two of Max's favorite movies, Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2.

Max actually asked to leave the aquarium so that he could go to the airport and put on his pajamas.  He and Kira proceed to run around the airport like maniacs while lots of strangers commented that, "they will sleep well on the plane."  NOPE!

These two lived it up in the front row of first class.  It turns out that having a 1.5 year old on your lap is allowed but awful [for anyone and everyone within several rows of said child].  It was worth the extra money so these two hooligans would have some space and not disturb everyone on board.

Who rode in 1st class 1st?!  Kira!

Kira- 20 months

Max- 4.5 years

Mommy- 36 years

Max was so happy that he was allowed to drink "beer" on the plane.  He only went to the bathroom a half dozen times. 

Winter was asleep when we got to the aquarium, but we did not know because her eyes were open.  Dolphins sleep with their eyes open just like Max!  Winter was not wearing her prosthetic tale because she only wears it during physical therapy.  Max and Kira got to hold a prosthetic tale\, which they thought was cool, but they immediately selected a tale-less stuffed Winter in the gift shop.

We found Hope, Winter's friend in Dolphin Tale 2.

Sawyer (the boy who found Winter on the beach) was not at the aquarium on this day, but every time Max saw someone in a wet suit he screamed, "Oh my GOSH!  That's Sawyer!"

Kira look at the sharks!

Prickly!

Max pet a sting ray while Kira splashed her hands in the water

This is one of the pelicans that played Rufus in the movie!  Max was very concerned that Rufus would "get our stuff" like he did in the movie.

A little less love for this poor human-pelican 

Everything about our trip to Florida was terrific, with one exception: several long, tear-scream filled car rides.  

Publix!  Where shopping is a pleasure and the cookies are free!

Twins for our last day in Florida!  Max took this photo even though he was quite upset to not have a matching shirt.  Someone should really buy him more shirts.