Something's Fishy

Adventure of the month:

The Aqu-emen-en!

 

And for those of you who do not speak the native tongue of Landon, it translates to

"aquarium".

 

Makes sense now, doesn't it??

 

Anyway, we decided a day trip down to the Big City was in order.

And we figured if we left town on Adam's day off, even if work called, he was too far away to get anywhere quickly!

 

So, we decided the Mall of America would clearly provide plenty of entertainment and we could go see the fish.

 

We decided Avery could go for her first outing outside of the almost-too-small-but-mom-still-wants-her-to-be-a-baby-car seat.  She had a blast!

 

 I don't think Landon really wanted the company, but he was alright!

 

First stop on Operation Day Out......lunch!

 

Then with full tummies, off we went to check out the "fishes".

 

Landon wasn't so sure about touching the starfish.....not even with Daddy's help! 

 

Avery was ready to dive in a bathe with them! 

 

As long as there was glass between him and the sea life, this kid was enamored! 

 

And this one enjoyed it too! 

 

This fella ended up being Landon's favorite shark....he followed him through the whole shark tunnel. 

 

 

Good background for some photo-ops! 

 

 

 

So with souvenirs from the gift shop we hit up the amusement park of the Mall and let Landon get on some rides.

 

Avery was too small for the rides, so she got to keep the stroller seats warm.

 

He remembered his trip out here with Amy and made a beeline straight for the racecars.  Daddy was too tall to fit in this one, so I "volunteered".  

 

Daddy got his turn too though!   

 

So maybe MY favorite part of the day was stumbling across this little Crepe Shop in the mall.......I hadn't had a fresh yummy crepe since going to Paris!  Too bad I ate mine immediately.....I would have taken a picture of the delicious Nutella-ness.

Landon enjoyed his powdered sugar one....I love the "Why are you taking a picture of my food" face!

 

Avery thought her toes tasted better.... 

 

......then snoozed for a while. 

 

Back at home the next day......regular life resumed as normal.

 

Who needs days spent with sharks and sea turtles and jellyfish (oh my!) when you have a cabinet full of Tupperware just waiting to be spilled out and re-organized?!