Hooray! Max and Traci came to visit us over Spring Break. HORN ISLAND RULES!!!! We had lots of fun watching the dolphins swim around us, collecting shells and sea life and wave surfing.
Big cousins are so much fun :)
Amelia and Max found and dragged this rope across the whole island, Survivor-style.
The next day we swam at the Kroc center and then headed to the Marine Mammal Institute and studied, touched and awed at sea turtles, blue crabs, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, etc. The kids learned all about native species to the Gulf of Mexico and the importance of conservation of our wildlife. We also learned our little Mississippi sound has the biggest concentration of bottlenose dolphins in the entire world!
Then it was out to the dolphin tanks for the kids big suprise. Their very own dolphin encounter with Bo and Buster!
Instead of the Bopsy Twins...we were the dorky twins.
We all got to pet, feed and help the dolphins perform their tricks. It was an unbelievable experience and not one we will soon forget.
Rubbing the dolphins belly. I think I was as giddy as the kids.
Digging for shark teeth was a big hit too!
Boys being boys.
We had to redeem ourselves after the dorky picture. Love my big sis!
When the kids weren't on the boat or the island, they were in the treehouse where they collected snails and fed them wild blackberries and wild onions from our yard. I have never seen three dirtier kids at the end of each day but look at those smiles.
Tubing!!!
We love you Max! We smashed in a lot of fun and we all miss you guys already.
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