13th birthday in florida, what to do??

[LiesaAnna]

oh good point Steph.....didnt think about swim shoes....never thought about them before...would you recommend them? i also thought they gave us waterproof cameras?

[LiesaAnna]

thanks Nina
not sure Lauren would like that one.....not to keen at being the centre of attention we thought the birthday package was pushing it a bit but hey.....she will be 13 just once and we want her to remember this birthday as a special one......we didnt get treated like this when we were 13, obviously times were different then... we also feel a bit sad for her as our other kids have been busy building their lives and relationships and new babies coming along shes been pushed out luckily we sensed this early so trying to do lots of things with her so she feels as special as the new babies are to the older sisters.....
am hoping to book this sometime today!! thanks everyone xx

[Nina A]

Liesa, trainer for the day wouldn't make her the centre of attention, it's a behind the scenes visit, plus you get a lot more private time with the dolphins. If you told the trainers it was her birthday they would take your cue as to how much attention she wanted. She'd be far more the centre of attention with a birthday package. Whatever you decide I'm sure she'll love it and it's something the whole family and her friend can share in too.

[LiesaAnna]

ummm ok Nina thanks for that.......so many things to think of tho.......im not sure she would want to do that and of course dont want to ask her.....as its a surprise....think i will leave it as it was the birthday package, it would only be for our group tho wouldnt it? anyone know? am sure she would like that[msnscared]

[steph_goodrum]

Liesa
I'd definitely recommend water shoes (buy them in Walmart for around $5). We went in August and hubby and I had some with us but our daughter who was 15 (it was her birthday treat) didnt and we ended up buying some DC ones for aroound $15 because the concrete got too hot to walk on comfortably. They are a good investment if you go to the beach as well as we went to one near Indian rocks one time that were having trouble with stingrays and said you should wear them or shuffle your feet in the shallow water to avoid accidentally getting caught on a barb, so make sure we always take them with us now whenver going to any beach.
We didnt do the birthday package so didnt know they gave you waterproof cameras for that but we took our own with us.

[LiesaAnna]

[high5][high5]Steph you've been a great help!! just waiting for Russ to let me know his plans...... then gonna book!!![[high5][high5]

[Lynne S]

Liesa, has Russ decided to go with you after all ?

Lauren is going to love her 13th Birthday and I'm sure you will all have a great time at DC

[ravtino]

Liesa i have done the swim 3 times and loved it, we took our own waterproof camera and bought our water shoes here these are def a good idea.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]

[LiesaAnna]

Lynne,yes Russell is coming, I have booked it and paid in full so hi ho 2nd september where will we go?????
what a sneaky mummy

[sammibabe]

I hope your daughter has a great birthday, what a great 13th! You go the day before we do, we're going for my 40th although it isn't actually on that day. Do you need the shoes in the water or just to walk around in? The girls want crocs which won't be suitable for swimming in but don't really want to buy 5 lots of other water shoes!