Monterey Bay Aquarium

Some of our favorite friends were in town last week. We joined them in Monterey for a day at the aquarium before they headed up north to stay with us in San Jose. Luke had not been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium since he was about Mia's age, and Mia had never been, so this was an exciting day. The kids had fun together and were really engaged in all there was to see and touch. A few photos from our fun day:

Watching as the fish and sharks in the large tank are fed


Fast friends


Touch pools and water play


Observing the bat rays and ducks


The kids LOVED the tunnel where the waves crashed overhead and around them


The seahorses - Luke was mesmerized


Ava and Luke at the end of the day (don't they look exhausted!?)

Hangin' with Uncle Todd

Headed to the beach

Over Labor Day weekend we took a day trip down to visit Uncle Todd and Michelle in Monterey. First stop ... the beach, of course!

Next stop, Uncle Todd's new house where we hung out, BBQed, and Luke got his first lesson in aquarium piping and construction.

Thanks for the fun time, Todd and Michelle ... can't wait to do it again soon!