Day TWO of our trip dawned at an early 5:15 in our room, but it was no big deal since that is the same time that the boys always wake up. I was a little concerned about my parents sleeping on the other side of the wall. We are not exactly quiet in our camp! We lounged around until the pool opened at 7 and then Tyler and the big boys headed down for one last swim, while I fed Addison and finished packing up our things. We all went to breakfast together, which was better than Disneyland at this point for our boys... Food as far as the eye can see at Embassy Suites. Made to order omelets (okay, not so special since Tyler makes us omelets all the time) hashbrowns, bacon, sausage, scrambled "eggs", fruit, yogurt, cereal, and juice. And toast, bagels, and English muffins. They ate until they were stuffed! Did I mention French Toast too?
After a MUCH NEEDED Starbucks run, we packed up, took a family picture (yet to come in another post!) and headed out. Before we knew it we were at the waterfront at the Seattle Aquarium, and standing in front of a GIANT tank. So cool!
Just before we left... our crew of FOUR.
The aquarium definitely left the boys awestruck at times. They loved it!
This tide tank was the coolest... it mimicked the tide coming in and out, and you could see the fish and sea life fighting against it. I would NOT want to live in that tank!
The touch tank was a big hit for Wayne - he was about the only one with arms long enough to really get down in there. He took his sweatshirt off right after this picture.
Weston of course thought the octopus was the coolest.
But then he found the jelly-fish!
Oh no Wayne!!! Get away, it's going to GET YOU!
Goober boys. Kallen and Wyatt are the best of buds. I don't know which one loves the other more.
Weston was BIG into the sharks. We were disappointed not to see any live six-gill sharks, but this was pretty neat, and so were the TV screens.
We tried to have an "all for one and one for all" approach to using the bathroom. Madelyn and Weston usually buddy up in the Bajema's stroller on trips like this, while Taylin enjoys a change of scenery in our stroller. She also adores baby Addison.
The sea otters were really neat too, especially since they were all "fighting" with each other as we watched. Hmm... it totally reminded me of our living room floor.
After enjoying all the aquarium had to offer, it was time to get some FOOD in our bellies, so we hoofed it to Red Robin on the pier. So cool! And yes, this is a picture of our stroller, on the move. I can push 3 kids at one time on this puppy, and give the 4th a piggy back ride. It keeps them all safe from traffic, and I get a bonus work out. Win-win!
While we waited for our seats, Wayne WON this football in the coin grabber machine. Who does that?
Chuckle, chuckle. This makes me laugh.
And just before heading out, we found the CAROUSEL which was the HIT of the day. Grandpa treated all the grandkids, minus Addison (she needs to learn to sit before she can ride a carousel) to the ride of their lives. Their faces were PRECIOUS and shocked, and joy filled, and ... see for yourself!!!
"thank you Grandpa! You see me?"
True love. Everyone is Grandpa's best friend.
So glad Wyatt hasn't figured out they need quarters to actually work!
We high-tailed it to the car, and loaded up to head back home. Boo-hoo. I don't think any of us were ready for it to end, and we agreed that next year we need to stay for 2 nights. Yippee! Other ideas we have are to go to the Science Center, Great Wolf, and maybe the Children's Museum. Whatever we do we will have a blast because we are together as a family, making memories. It is SUCH a gift, and one we want to keep giving to our kids.
Now... we just have to wait for next year!
While we waited for our seats, Wayne WON this football in the coin grabber machine. Who does that?
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