The Dolphin Experience

A couple of homeschooling families got together last week for our first field trip! It was so much FUN, and Lei had a blast! Not only that, but it was so amazing to see other families and teenagers! I NEVER knew of any homeschooling teenagers around here. That was really nice :)

It also got me thinking. I wonder how many other homeschoolers are out here that I just don't know? Are they just outside of everyone's network and nobody knows them? Are they intentionally staying under the radar? And, if so, why?  It's actually kind of funny, because now every time i see a mom (or dad) out with their school aged kids during school hours (which is not an everyday sight) I just want to go up to them and ask "are you homeschooler?" Just this past Tuesday while on a quick run to the food store, I saw a lady with her two kids who looked to be about 4 and 7. She was walking with her bags heading home, and dh and i sat in the car wondering if she was a homeschooler, and how i could ask her!

Well, we cam up with the perfect plan. Why not ask her for a ride home! (I'm still chuckling to myself thinking about it!)
Anyways, to make a long story short. She kindly declined our ride and i never did get to ask her about the homeschooling. If i see her out again i'm asking her, right then and there!

So, back to the dolphins!

That had to be one of the best field trips ever! Lei learned so much also. He knew a bit about dolphins before, but he learned some things he (and I) never knew before, like:

*Dolphins are born with a little blonde mustache, that falls off a few hours after birth.

*The can swim up to 35 mph

*Their little flippers have bones

*Dolphins are born tail first

Our little entertainer for the day was named Coral, and she had a baby named Reef. They were both so cute, and so smart, and i totally fell even more in love with Dolphins that day :)

Of course you all know we are definitely going to Dolphin Tale this week!

I didn't take much pics since i was carrying Little Brother, and i thought dh would be my photographer...but he was having way too much fun to worry about pics! These pics were taken by Alicia, (another homeschooling mom) and she did an awesome job! 

 {Doing a little trick}

 {Our guide, Tristan, telling us a bit about dolphins}

 {Getting wet}

 {Lei getting kisses}

 {Lei really enjoyed himself}

 {Getting sprayed by Coral}

 {Coral showing off high high she can jump}