OBX Part I-NC Aquarium

Finally getting around to blogging about vacation to the OBX! We had a great trip this year and Miss Paisley stayed well and healthy with no sickness or hospital visits like last year...we are so VERY THANKFUL for a healthy baby girl! She is a true beach bum I believe (which makes me very happy):-) We left Saturday morning bright and early around 7 AM to avoid the traffic! We couldn't pick up our cottage key until 4 PM so we decided that we would shop a little, eat some lunch at Big Al's in Manteo and then go to the NC Aquarium in Manteo! We knew this would be a hit with the kids! Reed was asleep when we arrived at the aquarium but did wake up before we left (that's why you don't see him in many of the pics)! Tucker and Paisley were amazed at what they saw and Reed enjoyed himself (what little bit of time he was awake-that boy can sleep anywhere as you will see in posts to follow)! After leaving the aquarium we were able to get the key from the real estate agent and check in a little early! Paisley was fascinated with the "waterfall and fish" when you first walk in!

Just as you enter inside...Tucker thought this was really cool...he was amazed that there are fish this big!

Paisley and Tucker conversing about what they see!

Daddy thought this would be a cool picture but Paisley obviously did not! She kept saying "alligator dirty"! Stuff she doesn't like she calls "dirty"...things like snakes and rodents!

These alligators were great to watch!

Tucker the scientist! He didn't want to wear the lab coat at first but after I explained that "Aunt Chele" wore one every day at work he was all about it!

Scientists Charlie and Tucker at work!

Checking out the sharks!

Look at that smile...she had a blast!

And Reed finally awakes while we were checking out the sharks! Does he not look amazed!

Looking for sharks teeth...I'm not sure that they found any BUT they sure had fun digging!

There was also a maze outside...I didn't make it in BUT Kevin took Tucker and Paisley in. Tucker really liked it!

The below pics are one's that we bought at the aquarium...the kids stood (in Reed's case...slept in the stroller) in front of a green wall and then they apply the backgrounds on the computer! I couldn't resist buying the cd as they made me laugh!