Monterey Bay

I think today was my favorite day with Annie to date. Adam, Todd, Annie and I went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for the day. I grew up going there with my family every year so it is a very special place to me. Annie was TOTALLY into the exhibits that were back-lit, which was most of them, which was great. She would follow the fish, jellies, or seahorses as they floated across the glass, and then look at me and smile. My heart melted. Below are some of my favorite pictures from the day.

New favorite family picture....

"Okay guys, you say this place is so great...bring it on!!!"

"I have my game face on!"


"Holy cow dad, this is WAY better than my aquarium sound soother at home!"


"That is amazing...can I put it in my mouth?"

Those things that look like plants, are sea horses. How cool is that?

"Hey mom, that fish is BIGGER than ME!"




"That shark may be big, but I'm not scared..."

"Hey Mom, look down there, you are not looking at this funny fish making me smile!"


"Who is cuter...that seahorse or me?"

"I think it's me!"


"Oh yeah, I know it's me"

"A penguin! Grammy Cathy just loves these guys!"

Leave it to Adam and Todd to find the video game in the place, it appears they are going to launch the space station...

How many seahorses do you see?

"Hey Uncle Jon, it's him!!! It's the Pout Pout fish!! Can you believe it? I told him you gave me his book, but he was pouting so he did not respond..." http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MspYn0GkL.jpg