Awesomest weekend ever

"Awesomest weekend ever!" That was what big guy called this past weekend.  And I'm inclined to agree!  We had so much fun and the beautiful weather helped so much, as we got to spend the majority of both days outside.  These children got my love of fresh air.  Anyway, our saturday was decided by a book big guy got from his school book fair, all about ocean life.  Lots of pictures and cool facts.  Did you know that a blue whales' tongue is the size of an elephant?  Anyway, it was going to be in the low 60's but sunny, so I thought the Adventure Aquarium would be perfect because we could go outside to see penguins and check out the Camden Children's Garden, which is right next door.  Before I move on, if you haven't gone to the garden and have kids up to age 10, go now.  You won't regret it!

Anyway, we got to the aquarium as it opened and started with the hippos, which I always start at because most people start at zone A, but we do it backwards.  Less people that way.  We really loved the jellyfish and sharks.  Both boys were zoned in during the shark tunnel.  Very cool.  Next we ventured outside to the penguins and I got some information about the garden.  We then sat down for an early lunch, around 11ish.  I had brought yogurts, fruit, and veggies, but we always supplement with a giant soft pretzel.  Mmmmmm.

Following lunch, we went to the kid's zone and proceeded to touch every coral polyp, fish, starfish, sea cucumber, and horseshoe crab they had.  I also smartly brought a change of shirt for big guy.  He loved every second of it.  Something about touching the animals he's been reading about, it was a beautiful moment.  I went ahead and gave little man a post lunch snack in the nursing room while big guy and hubs went to touch every stingray in the place!

We then proceeded to go to the garden, which was not only inexpensive but just an awesome experience.  It's 4 acres of gardens, fun carnival rides (carousel, bouncy house, train ride), free carnival food (popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones), a butterfly house- which was just amazing, and then lots of other fun stuff, balloon guy (we got a frog), clown with stilts and unicycle, and a shop to buy fresh fruit and veggies.  Ok, all I'm saying is that it was really, really cool.  We didn't even get to see the whole thing because both boys were exhausted.  We drove home and I had a pure moment of mother success- all three of them fell asleep in the car.  Blissful silence and a job well done!

Upon getting home, they all woke up, tragic!  But we all had a snack and played outside before dinner and an early bedtime.  Sunday's weather was even nicer.  Big guy had tball (see T-Ball post) and then we just hung outside all afternoon and evening.  It really was the awesomest weekend ever!