Our Trip to Virgina

Well, as I wrote in my blog yesterday, we had a wonderful trip to North Carolina and had so much fun showing off Jake to family. At the middle point of the trip we took my cousin Stephanie for a road trip to Virgina so we could see some pretty country and go to an aquarium for Jake. Jake has LOVED fish ever since we went to a friend's house across the street and they had a big fish tank, he stared at that thing for the longest time. So we hit the road and drove first to Williamsburg where we spent the night and ate at a Cracker Barrel for the first time. yum :) Then we woke up and went to Newport News, Norfolk and Virgina Beach...had lunch at a WaWa which are awesome and I really wish we had them here. But the real fun was had at the aquarium which Jake absolutely loved. The best way to show that is a ton of pictures. So please, enjoy.
"Wow, aunt Steph....look at that fish"

Jake adored the area where he could touch the crabs...I really think he could have stayed there all day and been happy.

...although Ryan did have to watch that he did not pull the poor little guy's leg off. This kid had no fear.

....ohhhhh....big fish!

"oh my gosh oh my gosh....look at the fishies"

If Jake could have gone into the tank with the fish I think he would have.

They also had a pool where you could touch the Manta Rays which was a great hit. Jake really wanted to touch them but he was splashing so much that they were afraid to come too close.

...but he LOVED them!!!

Looking through the Hurricane simulator with his aunt Stephanie.

Look at the sea turtle....can barely see it right behind Jake and he is looking at another one above him.

My cousin Steph admiring the fish and turtles.

This picture amazes me as it is not a mural behind Jake...those are real fish and a sea turtle.

Although Mom and Dad ran into a little bit of trouble in the shark area. Yikes!!!

"Uh...Mom....don't move...there is a shark next to me"

Family Picture. :)

Jake really loved the aquarium...touched all the glass and always got excited when he saw the fish...hitting his hands on the glass tanks....poor fish.

Jake and mommy peaking through a reptile area.

Oh what a great time we all had together and it was awesome to see the aquarium through Jake's eyes...he loved it. So if you are ever in Virgina Beach...definitely see the aquarium there!

Thank you Steph for showing us the way and bringing us to a great place!!!