Friday, December 17, 2010 we got to take Auntie Michelle to the Mote's Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota. It was a long drive, and we weren't feeling the best, but we had such a great time anyway! Charlotte was such a sweetheart the whole drive, she wasn't too fussy and she did her best to enjoy herself, too - even though she went from car seat to stroller back to the car seat!
(Charlotte is so excited to be headed to Mote's!)
(First we went to the shark tank)
(There were many large fish)
(This shark kept coming back to check out Charlotte!)
(Hammerheads are native to the Gulf!)
(This shark had a fish buddy who kept close)
(Sea turtles love to play the victim)
(Feeding time at the manatee tank!)
(This turtle was lettuce greedy)
(Auntie Michelle and Charlotte love the manatee's)
(He may have been lettuce greedy, but he loved the camera)
(Auntie Michelle and Charlotte pose for the camera, too!)
(Charlotte loved the hermit crab, I think I may get her one for her second birthday)
(Rock? or Fish?)
(The fish version of Oscar the Grouch)
After we left Mote's we visited a nearby beach so Auntie Michelle could see the ocean for her first time. Unfortunately, it was chilly so she wouldn't put her feet in the water and Charlotte was asleep on my shoulder so I have no pictures to document the event. But I don't think it will be her last time, Michelle is a water baby. The ocean view was beautiful and just before sunset. Then we took off for home where Daddy made us some delicious spaghetti! In all, despite not feeling so great, it was a great day!
Looks like fun! I can't believe you guys have been sick for so long. That's just not right that you should be sick from one holiday to the next! Hopefully your feeling better before your trip on Tuesday!
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