a day at the aquarium

Spring Break has come and gone. We didn't really do much, well except for several trips to the park and a small fraction of Spring cleaning. The highlight of the week, however, was Erik taking the day off and the four of us going to the aquarium. The smell of the ocean air, the warmth of the sun shining on my back, a day as a family...pure bliss.

Kieran and Anna wanted to see every tank. They were super happy to be there with their daddy.

What you don't see is the families behind us, wanting to take pictures with the giant penguin. Anna loved the penguin so much...

she decided to give it a hug and was quite upset when we had to move on.

We took a break for lunch (I love, Love, LOVE calamari...so good!)

and enjoyed some time outdoors (totally spontaneous hug, no intervention here!).

Kieran thought the indoor wave was awesome...

he could have stayed there all day.

A few looks at the touch pools...

and then it was time to go home.
Glad we decided to become members, more family time, more calamari,

more smiles.

still here...

Still here, and enjoying my Spring Break...though I must say, it's going by way too quickly! I thought for sure I'd have a camera in my hands more than my vacuum, but that's what happens when you don't plan a vacation away from home! At least tomorrow is a day trip to the acquarium with plenty of images to be captured :)

birthday boy

Just a few shots of the birthday boy...still can't believe he's 4! And, now that he's turned 4, he's already saying, "Mommy, when I get 5..." One day at a time, love, one day at a time.