a memorable feast

So we may not have taken the traditional approach to Thanksgiving this year, but we still had a feast....

...including turkey, potatoes and gravy, and "pie" (cheesecake).

All of which Brynnie LOVED! Best of all, we had some special guests...

We ate our dinner 'tankside' (only about 5 feet from the edge of the tank) while three Killer Whales swam, played, and showed off! This was our view from our table!! Doesn't get much cooler!

We even got up close and personal (about 2.5 feet away!) while the whales showed us all their cool tricks and sounds, things that you don't see in the show. The trainers walked around the whole time and we got to ask anything we wanted (like, which one is "Shamu?" um..none. She died about 18 yrs ago. It's just all the whales' 'stage name.')

Benson LOVED it and kept asking to get in the water and play with "Shamu." Then he tried to run around the protective gate to get to them. YIKES!

It might not have been traditional, but it was SO much fun!!

And the food wasn't bad either!

Waving good-bye!