Friday, March 30, 2012

Grapevine, TX Aquarium

 For spring break, we headed up to Dallas to go to the Aquarium and Legoland (Our Christmas present to the kids). The first day was the Aquarium.

You could almost taste the excitement in the air!!

There weren't any flash pictures allowed in the aquarium, so some of them are a little dark, but it was the best I could do.

Kamryn LOVED the freedom of being let loose!
 
The older boys waiting at stingray bay for feeding time.

This was a cute little area that the kids could go under stingray bay and see them up close.  I loved how every time there were kids in the bubble, the stingrays would come right over to them.
 
You can barely see Gav...

Kamryn even got in on the action!

I love how you can see Jason in the background chasing after Kamryn.  That's pretty much how we spent our time in the aquarium!!

Braeden LOVED the "petting" area!!  He stayed there forever, touching everything that they would let him.

They even let him hold one

There was a play area at the end of the aquarium, so we spent some time there, releasing some energy.

After the aquarium we were fortunate enough to meet up with some of our family that we haven't seen in a while.  Jason's cousin Krista lives in the Dallas area, so we met them at BJ's for dinner.  This was their first time meeting Kamryn.

Carsen, sweet, adorable Camden, Braeden, Gaven and studly Ryan...

...And who doesn't want a free Pazookie on their birthday!?!

"Oh guys, you shouldn't have... is this really ALL for me?"

A little bit of fun outside before leaving...
Kamryn, Krista, Ryan, Camden, Carsen, Ali, Braeden, Gaven, Jason and I.

When we got back to the hotel, it was late and time for bed so we could enjoy the next day at Legoland.  Kamryn was so exhausted that she just laid there while Jason got her ready for bed.  Something that NEVER happens anymore!
It was a great day at the aquarium, but in all honesty... LEGOLAND is what we had all been waiting for!

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