Sharks!!!!

We took Eli to the New England Aquarium and he loved it as much as we thought he would! Thanks, Lauren, for letting us use your passes!!!

We got to see harbor seals...



...and penguins...



...and the giant sea turtle...



...and sea lions...



...and, Eli's favorite, the sharks!



I have to say, even as an adult, those sharks scare me. I was peeking around Eli and had no idea it was coming next. The combination of surprise and seeing those teeth so close made me jump and scream a little. Eli turned around and said, "The sharks can't hurt us, Mom." Ah, my little voice of reason...it didn't really help, though. Of course, we had to wait and watch them a bunch of times and it never got easier for me!

One of the coolest parts was the Shark and Ray Touch Tank. I was a little scared (and by little, I mean terribly), but it was really cool. The rays were very gentle and felt soft and slick. I did get a surprise when I leaned over and there was a bamboo shark in the water near my hand. I may have jumped and not put my hands back in the water.



What a great family day!