Monterey

Jared and I took the girls to Monterey last weekend. We wanted to do something with Savannah while Logan was away at Disneyland. We had a busy but fun weekend. We left our house on friday morning to go to Nana and Papa's and feed the bird and cat before heading to GG and Cowboy Papa's house. We had a nice visit with them and left from their house on Saturday morning. We made a quick stop at the store for some ice and batteries for the camera. The girls slept the entire way to Monterey. It was a nice time for Jared and I to talk and reminisce about our trip to Monterey so many years ago! The girls loved the aquarium. They were so sweet and patient. Watching Savannah touch all that she could in the touch pools reminded me just how different she is from her brother. Logan would not have put his hands anywhere near that water, let alone reach in and touch a sea cucumber or crab. My little girl is fearless. We got a chance to see the penguins eating their breakfast. African penguins... I didn't know there were penguins in Africa. See, you learn something new everyday. I was surprised at all of the changes to the Aquarium since the last time we were there in 2001. They had so many fun things for the kids to climb on and play with. There was even a baby/toddler area for Charlotte to let loose. The crowds weren't to bad until we got to the new Sea horse sections. Once we got in a saw the weedy Sea dragons we understood. I could have sat there for an hour watching them. We went back out to the car and enjoyed a picnic lunch then back to the aquarium to finish the last section. The deep ocean where we saw the octopus, very cool. After that we walked around cannery row for a while and had some ice cream. Savannah got a sea otter stuffed animal that came in a shell purse. We even walked on the beach for a few minutes until the water to Savannah's feet. Such a fun day!