Seaworld Christmas Celebration 2013

This year we were extra excited about heading to Seaworld for there Christmas celebration. Why? This year Seaworld brought snow to Texas! Yep, with Snow World Seaworld got to give us Texans something most of us have never experienced...the ability to play in snow and even tube slide down it! 

Check out all the fun we had this year at Seaworlds Christmas Celebration! 

I just love these trees! 

Candy cane Forest is always one of my favorite areas!

I loved this new addition to the celebration with this Beautiful Nativity! 

A giant snow glove that families can get into and take special holiday photos are truly unique! 

 Snow! Yep, my kiddo made a tiny snowman and snow balls and even slide down a snow area

 I loved the nostalgic Christmas celebration here

 Amazing Christmas trees! 

 These giant lights and ornaments were fun photo opportunities! 

How could you not take a ride on the train? They even gave us these adorable tickets that make you feel like your on the Polar Express. 

Doesn't it look like a fun trip? We cant wait for next year! 

Family Trip to The Texas State Aquarium

This past summer we took a family trip to Corpus Christi Texas. The first time I had been able to go (since these trips were a tradition for my brother and sister with my mom and step dad). It was even more exciting since it would be my kiddos first time even seeing the ocean! On the first day there in Corpus my kiddo, sister and I visited The Texas State Aquarium for the very first time! 

If you know me then you know that since I was in elementary school I have been insanely in Love with sea life and to be more specific Turtles! So being so close to the beach mixed with the smell of the sea water I was in heaven! 

I instantly fell in love with The Aquarium. Its a mix of indoor and outdoor areas that are very kid friendly for the littles as well as for the bigs. Its very interactive and education friendly. Its done in a way where as you discover you are learning about sea life and environments and I enjoyed it so much! As for my kiddo... we spent hours there! He loved it and it was the perfect beginning for our Beach trip. 

Here are some photos from our visit to the Texas State Aquarium:

This was the Beautiful ceiling. It felt like being under the sea. 

This is my sister holding a starfish! You can actually pick them up underwater. Just don't take them out of the water! She said it was awesome to hold one.

 Yes I made a couple of coins! I actually collect them from the places we visit. Its a neat thing I want to conserve along with memories.

 My munchkin checking out the sharks!

 Entering the Amazon...

Checking out the underwater Dolphin viewing area

Watching the Dolphin show! 

Hanging out with Stingrays. You can touch and feed them too

We went to go see the Beautiful turtles! 

And last but not least... The Texas State Aquarium has an amazing water play area for the kids to be able to cool off in. Its the HEB Splash park and its a whole lot of fun so pack some extra clothes!

 Hopefully we get to go back soon because it definitely goes on my favorite list! Plus I want to make these beach trips a tradition for my munchkin. Have you ever visited the Texas State Aquarium? 

Here are more Happenings from our Vacation:
Writing my Name in the Beach Sand
Visiting the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi