Down South

Before we moved away last year, we made a list of things we would have liked to do if time and money permitted.  There were several things we did and saw as a family before our move north, but there were several things we didn’t get to - like The Creation Museum, Newport Aquarium, and The Farm at Walnut Creek to just name a few. 

Well, yesterday we took advantage of Homeschool Days at Newport Aquarium – over the last year, we have missed such opportunities – it’s a vital part of homeschooling successfully!!).

We went down to Kentucky with some friends – motivated by the half price tickets.  There were A LOT of people – a big crowd!! 

Our morning started off early.  I was so happy everyone got out of bed, got dressed and was ready to walk out the door on time at 8:00 a.m.  We had a quick sugar breakfast of doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and danishes at the Millers before we headed south.  The boys went in one van and the little girls in the other.

The kids were excited about the river!

Aside from the crowd, the aquarium was a pretty neat place. 

After venturing into the aquarium, we took in a dive show.

The first fifteen minutes a diver read Dr. Seuss’s One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish INSIDE the tank!!

Then she spent some time telling us about all the habitants in the tank.  This is Denver and apparently he likes to bite. 

The kids enjoyed the touch pool.  Yes, they ALL got to pet a shark.

I thought this was a freaky picture.  I was trying to take a picture of the piranhas and you can see part of Mackenzie’s reflection in the glass.

 

CHECK OUT that snapping turtle!!

We tried to feed the lorikeets, but apparently they weren’t hungry.

Cassie climbed up the column and they would eat, but they would not come down to eat.

We all loved the jellyfish . . .

 

We had a great time at the aquarium and hanging out with our friends.