San Diego Trip: Birch's Aquariam

While in San Diego, we made a visit to Birch's Aquariam in La Jolla. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time. The boys really loved the petting tanks and getting to watch all the other fish swim around. They also have a fun children's area where you can do lots of little science projects (right up Lucas' ally). We spent 2 hours here and ejoyed every minute of it. We also loved having Grammy and Papa with us. Another great San Diego day! Below are a ton of pictures I took from the aquariam. :)

Outside Birch's Aquariam.

Wow, we actually got a good family shot! :)

Papa and Lucas ready to see some fish.

My boys! :)

Sam and Lucas LOVED the petting tanks where they got to touch starfish, sea cucumbers, etc.

Sam thought the Starfish were really neat!

I love this skeptical face Sam is making here, ha! :)

Lucas touching a slimy sea cucumber. Those things feel so strange.

Lucas holding some pretend sealife.

Helping my sweeties at the petting tank.

My big boy enjoying the aquariam.

Papa helping Sam at the tanks.

Daddy with his boys at the petting tank.  Can you tell we spent a lot of time at the petting tanks.

We found NEMO or Marlen, ha! :) This tank was a favorite for my boys who love the movie Finding Nemo

Lucas hugging a stuffed octopus.

Lucas loved this bike that when you peddled it would create a waterfall. He of course needed some help  from daddy's muscles to actually make the water come out. :)

Sam just simply likes being outside playing.

Daddy helping Sam on the see-saw. He really liked this!

Lucas LOVED this wind machine. He thought it was the coolest thing to turn this wheel that would then move the windmills. My little science boy for sure (just like his daddy, ha). :)

Sam and Daddy spent a lot of time creating boat channels. Well, for Sam it was just throwing the boats in the water. :)

Fun with Daddy! :)

Sam must have played with these boats for 30 minutes and it was so hard to pull him away.

.....And Lucas must have played with this wind machine for 30 minutes.

AWWWW....watch out Papa and Lucas....haha! :) What a fun day!

This picture got out of order, but Grammy helping Sam touch a Starfish. So glad to be at the aquariam with Grammy and Papa.