Yesterday we traveled to Fort Fisher Island to visit the Aquarium. On the way we rode the ferry- about 1/2 hour on the boat. Kids were excited as this was their first boat ride across part of the ocean!
WAITING IN LINE TO BOARD. HAD TO WAIT 1/2 HOUR- LET THE KIDS OUT TO EXPLORE.
NOTICE ALL THE BLING CASSIDY IS WEARING-HAVE A FEELING SHE AND SARAH SHARE THE SAME INTEREST IN FASHION!
CLIMBING UP TO SIT BESIDE ME-LOVE THESE MOMENTS.
SARAH AND TAYLOR.
LOADED UP AND PULLING OUT ON THE FERRY.
KIDS ARE EXCITED-GETTING OUT TO CLIMB TO UPPER DECK TO SEE THE DOLPHINS.
TAMMY-MARCUS AND TAYLOR ON THE BOW.
THE REST OF US ON THE UPPER DECK.
SARAH SAID GRANDMA - YOU GOT CRAZY HAIR- I THINK IT TO BE SEXY!!!!!
THIS IS THE SISTER FERRY- THEY HAVE TWO-WE ARE AT THE HALF WAY POINT.
GERTRUDE AND HEACLIFF AND THEIR FAMILY!!!!! lol
ALMOST THERE-GETTING READY TO PULL IN - CAPTAIN SAYS RETURN TO YOUR CARS.
AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE AQUARIUM- I THINK SARAH IS ALL PREPPED UP!
SHE GETS THAT FROM GRANDMA- JUST CHECK OUR "FRIENDS" PICTURE OUT.
FAMILY- SOMEONE HAD TO TAKE THE PICTURE!!!!! LOL LOL
THIS IS A KEEPER IN MY BOOK- SO GLAD I AM DOING THIS FOR THE FAMILY TO GO BACK AND REVIEW-SORT OF A CHRONICLE OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER.
OKAY-EVERYONE TAKE A POTTY BREAK BEFORE WE GO INSIDE-EXCEPT THE TWINS!
MADDY AND THE ALIGATOR.
GOTCHA!!!!!
IF YOU EVER VENTURE TO THIS AREA- THE AQUARIUM IS A MUST-KIDS LOVED IT!
ALBINO ALIGATOR-VERY RARE-ONLY 50 TO 100 EXIST.
ELLA. COOL PICTURES! SHE LOVED THIS.
THESE GATORS ARE LIVE-VERY COOL SETTING!
INTERACTION WITH SEA LIFE- YOU COULD TOUCH AND FEEL!
"ARE YOU SERIOUS MOM, STAR FISH ARE NOT HEALTHY TO EAT!" LOL LOL LOL
SMALL HAMMERHEAD SHARK CAPTURES TAYLOR AND MARCUS ATTENTION!
THEY HAVE A HUGE DIVE TANK- AND THIS BUBBLE IN THE WALL WHERE YOU CAN SIT AND TAKE A PICTURE OF YOU AND THE DIVER! VERY COOL!
CASSIDY WASN'T SO IMPRESSED WITH COOL!
OKAY- HERE IS AN EXTINCT MEGA SHARK! WENT EXTINCT 2 MILLION YEARS AGO- TOP PREDATOR OF THE SEAS FOR 20 MILLION YEARS!
A SCARY IMAGINARY MOMENT- 2 MILLION YEARS AGO!
THE KIDS SAID MOMMY WAS MAKING ALL THESE WEIRD SOUNDS! LOL LOL
OKAY- BREAK TIME- A EXCELLENT SET UP- PLAYGROUND BEFORE EXITING THROUGH A REPLICATE OF A MARSH AREA.
ENTRANCE TO THE MARSH.
MANY NEAT THINGS TO SEE AND DO ON YOUR WAY OUT.
THEY HAD PICTURE OPPORTUNITIES- JUST STAND IN FRONT OF THESE PICTURES AND THIS IS HOW THEY TURNED OUT!!!!
YOU CAN SEE THE PICTURE HERE- THAT'S HOW YOU CAPTURE THEM STANDING-VERY COOL!
TURTLES ON A CRUISE! LOL
OUR ADVENTURED ENDED AND BACK HOME FOR LUNCH-A LITTLE CHILL IN BEFORE NAP TIME FOR THE TWINS.
ELLA TRYING TO WATCH TV AND CASSIDY READING HER BOOK TO HER-SO CUTE- SHE WAS JUST TALKING UP A STORM.
SHE FINALLY GOT HER ATTENTION-SEE THE LITTLE GRIN ON HER FACE!
ALMOST 12-WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE!
NOW THEY BOTH HAVE ELLA'S ATTENTION.
SHERRY TOOK THE GIRLS ON A BIKE RIDE TO WINGS- A SEA SIDE STORE FOR ANYTHING BEACH AND OCEAN. OUR LITTLE MISS FASHION STATEMENT- SHE DID NOT WANT TOYS OR BEACHY THINGS- ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD- SHE RAN FROM RACK TO RACK EXCLAIMING TO HER GRANDMA-"I'M IN HEAVEN!" WHERE DOES THAT COME FROM? LOL ANYWAY-THIS IS WHAT SHE CAME HOME WITH! LOL LOL
I ASKED HER IF WE COULD GO OUTSIDE SO I COULD TAKE A PICTURE OF HER NEW DRESS- "OKAY, GRANDPA-LETS GO!' OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES!
SHE IS SO DARN CUTE!
SOMEDAY-SHE WILL EXCEL-ONLY A MATTER OF TIME!I AM BIASED- BUT I DON'T THINK I AM THAT FAR OFF!!!!!
PREPAIRING LUNCH
NOW IT IS THE END OF OUR DAY- TIME FOR THE MOM & DAD AND THREE GIRLS TO TAKE A WALK ON THE BEACH AT 9 PM.
WE WRAPPED ANOTHER DAY- AND NOW IT IS THE LAST DAY- A SAD-HAPPY DAY. TO SPEND IT WITH THE ONES YOU LOVE-THE SOUND OF THE SURF COMING THROUGH THE OPEN DOOR- THE TWINS ARE UP AS IS MARCUS AND MIKE-SOON THE REST WILL BE DOWNSTAIRS-IT IS WARM OUT- A SOUTHERN BREEZE-OCEAN HAS CALMED DOWN FROM YESTERDAY-SUN IS OUT-SURF IS UP-ABOUT TO MAKE BREAKFAST FOR OUR LAST DAY. HAVE A GOOD DAY AS I M SURE WE WILL.
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