Partay!

This year we eschewed the traditional McDaniel Boy Birthday Bash in favor of a special outing while in San Diego.
So, we bought them a special behind-the-scenes tour of Sea World.  

A few highlights:

Walrus BUTT!!!!

Dolphin that we were about to pet.
If you've never heard an actual dolphin talk, I suggest go forth to Sea World.
It might be the cutest sound ever.
EVER!

Very cool.  

Very cool, again.
[for the record, we all got to touch and feed - but it's hard to take a picture of yourself doing it...]

Feeding the eels. 

Slightly less sure about this particular feeding. 

All in all, I was told it was a very successful birthday party.