We've missed Erika and Rob since Memorial Day because she's been on a summer book tour for her book,
The Book of Speculation! (I read it- it's great! Buy it! Read it!) So we were excited when they suggested going to the aquarium together. We love the Long Island Aquarium.
Group selfie! Unhappy faces due to heat outside the Aquarium
We had a fun afternoon walking around the inside and outside of the aquarium, getting lunch, ice cream, and playing a little Pokemon Go.
James outside the aquarium
Miranda petting sting ray
Rob and Erika laughing at these motionless fish
Miranda pointing out her favorite fish
People in the shark tank today!
Sea lion show!
Petting different sea animals
Miranda is excited
Rob told us about the Penguin bubble!
James is excited that he's big enough for the wading pool (Miranda isn't)
Walking with crabs
Checking out a shelled animal
Kevin and Miranda checking out the otters
The train captivated and enraged Miranda
Ice cream and shade
When we got home the kids made their own aquarium, stocked with kids instead of fish.
Miranda insisted the water table be inside the pool
James insisted on "swimming" laps around the water table