McWoodells Do the Aquarium

We had been to the Aquarium once, and although it is small, it is nice for the kids' current ages! So when I mentioned that we could go back to the aquarium with the McDonnells one Saturday morning, the kids were thrilled!!!

Evan was most excited to feed the iguana! 
This is a huge octopus!!! I was amazed at how cool it looked all spread out (but also a little concerned that this tank doesn't seem big enough!). 
Amazing view of an octopus!!!
Ben was as excited as I was!!
Group shot (missing Josie!) of the McWoodell kiddos!!!
Feeding Sting Rays!! 

Dancing!!! 

The bird cage... we hadn't done this before! But you get food and sit in this huge cage. The birds are crazy and land all over you while they eat! Here is one on my shoe!!! 


They are cute and actually a little aggressive!!! 
Evan and Charley were not into birds landing all over them, so they got out and watched from the sidelines!!! 


Enjoying the little playscape... and now Ellie is obsessed with Josie! Whenever she is around Josie, she sits down in a chair and pats her lap (wanting and waiting for Josie to be put on her lap!). 
If you see a small bump almost to the top of the slide, that is Ellie climbing up there! She goes all the way around and up, and then down the slide all by herself! And she does it over and over!!! 
And finally, LJ's biggest request! Feeding the baby sharks! 
Photo booth wasn't working, but that didn't stop these girls from posing in it!! So cute! 
Thanks for meeting us for a fun day McDonnells!!! 

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