Sharks, Jellies and Sting Rays...Oh My!

Our aquarium memberships expired at the end of October so we took the boys for one last trip when my mom returned from Erin's. We plan on going back again the end of next year when the dolphin exhibit opens up. It is neat to look through old pictures of when we went a year ago and see how much each boy has changed. Rylan now takes the map and tells us where he wants to go, and is really into finding out the names of every fish. And Austin is running around trying to keep up with his big brother. But both boys still wanted to ride back to the car in their sit & stand stroller. I'm glad not everything changed from a year ago.




Checking out the jellies.


Finding Dori.


The tank curves into the ceiling and Austin kept pointing up at the fish up there.


Austin's first time in the bubble window.


Checking out the interactive table.


The closest Ry will ever be to a gator.


Stare down 2009.


Goofing around.


Shark time


Waiting to pet the sting rays.


Here are a few pictures from our first trip to the aquarium last October. Rylan had just turned 3 and Austin was 5 months old. We went several other times throughout the year, but these show the biggest difference in the boys.


The jelly fish tank was the first one that really caught Austin's attention. And of course, Rylan mentioned that he knew they were from Finding Nemo.


Checking out the sharks.


This was one of his last outings where he faced in.


My mom goes with us almost everywhere and I never take any pictures of her unless the boys are in it too...wait I don't take any pictures of anyone unless the boys are in it. This isn't a great photo but I wanted to include her since Nate & I are in a few of the pictures.