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Day #5

Day #5 was all about Six Flags. How exciting! Dolphin, Killer Whale, and Sea Lion shows awaited us! I think we were there a good 7 hours (it seemed like most of those hours were spent at restroom stops)! How the kids made it through the day, I'll never know! Besides the shows, we enjoyed looking at some other sea animals, walking through a butterfly house, and riding just 2 "kiddie" rides. The kids had a blast!

We had to try 2 times to watch the "Celebrate Shouka" show. The first time we went, Shouka didn't perform the skill she was supposed to and got sent to time-out (really)! When she came back out, she still did not cooperate, so they actually cancelled the show. She did much better about 3 hours later! I had no idea that could happen!

Delaney really did watch the shows. Her eyes got very big when the animals would jump out of the water.

I had to stare at this butterfly for a long time to see if it was real or not. I finally saw the slightest quiver. Isn't it beautiful?

The airplane ride that Caiden, Finn, and Chayce enjoyed!

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