Fort Fisher Aquarium & Wrightsville Beach

I know, what am I doing working on the blog when I'm suppose to be on vacation. Chris and Nick have gone to play while Harris is taking a desperately needed nap, so... here I am updating our blog.

We are having an AWESOME time in Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington. Today we went to Fort Fisher Aquarium. The boys really enjoyed it (and Mommy and Daddy too)!

Nick discovered you could throw money in the fountain out front, so he kept begging us for pennies.

When we got there, we got to watch the divers in the giant shark & fish tank. It was really cool!

Nick was fascinated by the alligators and wanted to know if he could pet it.

I think we'll stick to the fake alligator statue.

There was a touch pool where the boys could touch a real crab. Nick was too scared, but not Harris. He kept stroking the legs of the crab with his fingers.

I thought this was the coolest thing; it's jelly fish glowing in the dark.

And of course, NEMO!

The boys enjoyed relaxing by the frog.

This was Harris's first time at the ocean. He really enjoyed the waves, but he didn't understand why he couldn't suck his thumb after playing in the sand.

My little surfer


Here's a video of the boys playing in the sand.

Okay Daddy, let's build a sand castle.

Harris was the happiest little boy (who will turn ONE tomorrow).

Um, Dad, what are you doing?

Help, I'm buried!

Okay, brother, let me show you how to do it.

Let's jump the waves.

Mom, this sand is squishy.

Woo Hoo. I love this.

The one picture of me since it is NOT bathing suit season for me right now. Sorry Cara, we'll show you at our next family vacation.

Mom, I'm coming to get you with my sandy hands.

We're celebrating Harris's first birthday tomorrow and having a mini-birthday party on Sunday, so I'll post pictures later.