SEWE 2012

Every year the tourist season in Charleston really gets into swing (if it ever even ends) with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in February. Trey’s company is a major sponsor so we find ourselves in the position that we HAVE to go to many events. Twist my arm. :-)

As I mentioned on my last post, we were excited this year to be able to take the boys. They were most excited to see the Dock Dogs, even though I’m not quite sure they even knew what they were really about. The weather was predicted to be horrible on Sunday, so we decided to make a full day of Saturday. We skipped Thomas’ 9:30 Chinese lesson and hit Marion Square first thing.

We parked in the parking garage and the boys enjoyed looking over to see what was waiting for them…

First we headed to the large shark slide and jump castles. Not sure we got our money’s worth (the quickly forming long lines make that impossible!), but they boys had fun.

Then it was time to walk around a bit. Trey was eager to have the boys check out the Wells Fargo stagecoach – his employer.

Then it was time to walk through the petting zoo…

Then we had a quick lunch (we all got something from a different food truck…the boys were perfectly happy with hotdogs from the Jacks Cosmic Dogs’ Airstream. Afterwards we made our way down to the Gaillard Auditorium for the Jack Hanna show. It was enjoyable (though the boys got a little tired halfway through and were about ready for a change of scenery!).

After the show, we walked around the tent outside (with many SC products). Of everything, Parker was happiest with the free sample of collard greens. He had only a bite of his Daddy’s at first, but then we went back to get more just for him when he told me a few minutes later, “Mommy, I really liked those ‘power greens.’ Can I have some more?” Parker remains such a fruit and veggie lover!

After sampling the SC products, we headed down to Brittlebank Park to see the Dock Dogs. The boys were momentarily distracted by tractors…

The Dock Dogs competition was not the usual distance challenge, it was a “Go Vertical” competition to see which job could jump the highest. They had to leap for the dog toy suspended above. Sometimes they got it…

And sometimes not so much…

But those dogs sure could jump!!

Thomas tried to take some pictures, but mostly all he got were the heads of the people seated in front of him. I turned the camera on him and this is what I got.

It was a fun, full day with the boys and yet another reason I love living in Charleston!