Odds & Enz

New England Aquarium

We heard wonderful things about the New England Aquarium in Boston, so we took a day trip down there. The Aquarium really was amazing! However, I think the Salt Lake Aquarium is just as amazing. We are planning a return trip to do the whale watch on a sunnier day.

She had to go potty. This is also was the entire Subway ride back to our parking garage looked like. Complete with screams of "I have to go potty!" For the whole twenty minute ride. :)

Lucky for us (and for my pregnancy craving), the aquarium was a quick walk away from Mike's Pastry Shop. Mmmm, Chocolate Mousse Cannoli.

And Ry with his Neapolitan

Touching the rays

Mia loving on the sea lion

Logan with Myrtle the Sea Turtle

Mia was so brave!

Camping on the Kancamagus Highway

The Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire is probably one of the most gorgeous places I have ever been to. We were lucky to be able to camp here and soak it all in. The kids did surprisingly well and slept the whole night through. I, however, made the poor decision of sleeping on the edge of a slightly deflated mattress between the two snorers of the family. It was totally worth it though.

Our campsite

Mia told me she would carry our backpack since I was carrying my baby. Such a sweetie!

The Swift river

Albany covered bridge in the background

What I turned around and saw after taking pictures of Logan

That's my sweet little lady :) Complete with a citronella bracelet around her neck.

All the toads were mating (which was super fun to explain to our 5 year old)... but it was cool to see all the eggs and tadpoles!

Vacation

Ry was able to line up a couple of his vacation weeks, so we had 2 whole weeks of family time. :) Some of what we have been up to:

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens... so, so pretty!

Ry and I were standing where that naughty little boy is standing, enjoying the view. Ry turned around to check on the kids, and I saw a look of horror come over his face. He then blurted out several unintelligible words, but I understood enough to realize that our sweet little boy was standing a foot off the beautifully groomed trail, innocently peeing on a tree... and a group of tourists were coming around the corner. I ran over, pulled up his pants, and began to chastise him... until I saw the look of utter confusion on his face. We were in a forest... why couldn't he pee on a tree? :)