Monterey Day 2

We decided to get behind the scenes tickets to feed the fish this day. It was actually better than I thought! There were only 10 of us and 1/2 of that was just our group. (Heather and Xara sat most of it out but were able to join us at the end.) We were given headsets, etc and we were told all about what goes on behind the scenes. 

Xara is all ready for our day to start!

 The sea otters are adorable!

 Off to our tour!

 

Gloving up for the disgustingness

 It was drizzling

 

EWE!!!!!!

 Double EWE!

 

We ran downstairs to watch them eat what we just threw in.

 Back outside for some different fish.

 

These fish got VERY excited to eat! Completely NAILED Cai Lynn!

 Jared is oblivious

 

This exhibit is new. It's called, "The Jellyfish Experience" There are SO many different types. I took about a gazillion pictures, here are a few.

 

This guy was so funny. 

 And now the seahorses... Again MANY MANY pictures, but here are a few.

 

Another great day!!!!!

Monterey Day One

Heather and I spoke quite a bit before our trip planning where to stay and which days to go to the Aquarium, etc. We didn't want to rush through so we decided to go two days to the Aquarium and boy was it worth it!

With ear buds in and DVD players started, we were on our way!

 We've arrived!

 Discovery....

 I love this picture!

 

Not sure if the starfish should be OUT of the water....

Let's put him back in...

The water fall... And a Goof-ball! :-)

 

Eating our lunch with an AMAZING view!

 There's our hotel!

 Peeking at the Sea Otter...

 

Back inside after lunch...

And of course one of my very favorites, the jellyfish!

The penguin show

Do you know the way to San Jose....

La La La La La La La La La....

So after an amazing Easter morning, we headed down to spend the night with Donald, Heather and Xara. They were gracious enough to put us up for the night, before we headed down to Monterey in the morning. We brought a little something for Donald and Xara. (Heather and I had been planning it for WEEKS!) She had been busy scrambling and getting everything done, organized and ready for her arrival. 

 Isn't she cute? Xara wasn't too sure about her, but Donald was SO excited! All of Heather's hard work to surprise him paid off! He didn't suspect a thing! I had him help unload my car and there she was. (P.S. Xara JUST woke up from her nap when we arrived, so she looks a little sleepy.)

 

The kids played with Donald's helicopter, and Cai Lynn played with puzzles. :-) 

 

Then of course off to play with Donald's weights.....

Then the kids went off to bed, and of course the adults stayed up and chit-chatted until all hours...

Easter Morning

  So this is a bit late as I have MANY pictures to post, but this new blogger is going to take me a bit to get completely used to it. So please bear with me. 

Easter Morning was a big one. We opened up our baskets, packed our car for our Monterey trip, and headed off to church. After church we headed over to my work to help with an AMAZING Easter brunch. 

 

I just can't believe how big they're getting!

 

Helping set up the glasses

I can't show the residents, but everyone looked wonderful! What an amazing way to spend the Easter morning. Family, worship, friends, and more family.