Aquarium Action

We spent a few hours at the New England Aquarium last week and then spent the evening in downtown Boston. It was fun - and even the big kids liked it. (Austin was the first one ready to leave the Aquarium though!) When one of the workers was giving a lecture on the many swimmers in the tank, Cooper raised his hand in front of a big crowd (I didn't even know he was going to) and asked "How big does a lemon shark get?" His mom didn't even know there's such a thing as a lemon shark. The instructor said she wasn't sure on the growth of that species, but she'd try to find out. Smart little guy - and not shy at all.

Ivy loved the penguins - she couldn't get enough of them!


Maia holds a star fish. Of course when Cooper picked one up he zoomed it through the water singing "Spider Man, Spider Man!" The poor thing may have been a bit dizzy by the time it was returned to the rock.

Tessa touches a Horseshoe Crab. Of course mom pulled out the Germ-X when we were done with this part of the aquarium.

The two "cool" kids refused to get in the picture.

Ivy was nervous the first few times these guys swam by, because we were standing right at the glass below water level.

Parking costs $35! It's those kinds of things that gets my husband more than a little irritated. I have to remind him it's going to cost us money to have some experiences!!! He seriously would rather go home than not pay! I was proud of him though, that he didn't verbally tell them what he thought at the ticket counter as he paid for us to get in the Aquarium!

Maia with her "kitty" she bought from a vendor - and Ivy busy with her ice-cream. We were waiting on the steps of the Quincy Market (the ORIGINAL building where early ships unloaded the wares directly onto the steps) to meet up with the rest of of the family. We didn't mind the wait. We bought yummies from a bakery (but Ivy wanted ice-cream), sat on the steps, listened to street music, and watched the pigeons.

If you look closely, the statue might move. It's a person! He must make really good money because people dropped in a $1 to receive a "fortune." I guess it's a good way for a college student to support himself.