Aquarium Trip

The children and I, along with our neighbor Judi and Andrew, made a trip up to Vancouver's Aquarium on Tuesday. We left around 10:30 and headed home around 3:30. At those times the boarder was easy, 10 minutes max. This aquarium was much better then the one in Seattle. There were tons of things to see and do. My son was in heaven running around the kids play area where they have fish tanks through out the play structure. There even was a Planet Earth 4D movie, but we had heard and saw parents coming out of the movie with their little ones crying, that it was a scary. This place puts the one in Seattle to shame. The admissions was about the same but parking was cheaper and easier. I would definitely go here again. They had a few exhibits closed for cleaning and some new ones in the works. I think that they are getting ready for the Olympics. They are adding a Northern Canadian exhibit, maybe walrus and polar bear! Can't wait to go again and see the dolphins, but that will have to wait for a rainy day. I hear they are coming so it may be sooner than later.

An Escape

To escape the everyday madness we headed to Seattle Friday night. After Terry's work picnic, we packed the car and headed out. Terry made all the arrangements because he had a test to take for his weld inspector card on Saturday morning. He pulled up to the Double Tree by the airport and went to check in while the kids and I sat in the car. Upon return, he informed me that this was the wrong hotel. We were staying at the Double Tree Suites by the mall. We checked in at the new hotel and headed up to the 7th floor to room 1708 and Terry discovered that the keys did not work. UH Duh, wrong room. 1704 not 1708. He was on a role. I told him that he better review his information for his test to make sure that he had the right time and date.

The hotel room was nice, let's just say way better than the last hotel! Reece slept on the pull out while Fredy slept with us in the king bed. I ended up trying to sleep with Reece who kept waking up. A pull out is not my idea of a good night. Terry had trouble sleeping, but Fredy slept through the night. As some of you know that is a rare occasion.

Terry headed out early in the morning to take his test and the kids awoke soon after. We had plans to go to the Aquarium when Terry finished his test. We were close to the mall and after looking outside at the rain I thought we should go shopping for some coats. I remembered that there use to be a Burlington Coat Factory by South Center. For every one's information, there is no longer one around the mall. We did find a Toys-R-Us next store and a few other stores to spend money at. Upon return to he hotel, we saw a Terry walking out the front door finished with his test.

Seattle Aquarium bound, after having lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory. Two things about the Aquarium: Great for those who do not live in the Pacific Northwest and lots of starfish and sea anemones. Not a place we will go again in the near future.

Prayers for miracles for our niece Brandie are still needed and much appreciated.