Olivia and Elissa came to visit yesterday. We initially had big plans of a beach day at Galveston but the thoughts of a newborn sweating in this intense Texas heat seemed like the last thing I needed to do so we settled on a quick trip to the Houston aquarium. Stella has been once before but on a Saturday when it was so crowded it took us almost 2 full hours to walk through and never made it to the shark exhibit.
Well this time was awesome. There were probably 2 families in the whole place when we went. Stella got to run around and scream has loud and as much a she wanted. We petted the sting rays, saw the biggest (and most disgusting) python, rode the carousel, taunted the sweet sweet white tiger (stella's favorite part) And we saw the shark exhibit (which was a let down but at least now we know!) Also, beware, there is a lame Jaws simulation stunt they pull while on the train ride through the shark tank. (It is lame but we all about peed out pants hen it happened).
We also braved the giant ferris wheel! Stella and Jane's first! Thank goodness Olivia was with us because I don't think Elissa and I would have survived it ourselves. I Was having visions of stella throwing a fit and flying overboard or the whole thing crashing into a million pieces. Like I couldn't even sit back. I clutched the center pole thing the whole time. No matter what my fears were, Stella was a champ the whole time. She just sat there looking around like it was nothing. Needless to say, She was over it after one time around...Too much sitting for her busy body.
Thanks for coming to visit us Olivia and elissa!
Xo
Well this time was awesome. There were probably 2 families in the whole place when we went. Stella got to run around and scream has loud and as much a she wanted. We petted the sting rays, saw the biggest (and most disgusting) python, rode the carousel, taunted the sweet sweet white tiger (stella's favorite part) And we saw the shark exhibit (which was a let down but at least now we know!) Also, beware, there is a lame Jaws simulation stunt they pull while on the train ride through the shark tank. (It is lame but we all about peed out pants hen it happened).
We also braved the giant ferris wheel! Stella and Jane's first! Thank goodness Olivia was with us because I don't think Elissa and I would have survived it ourselves. I Was having visions of stella throwing a fit and flying overboard or the whole thing crashing into a million pieces. Like I couldn't even sit back. I clutched the center pole thing the whole time. No matter what my fears were, Stella was a champ the whole time. She just sat there looking around like it was nothing. Needless to say, She was over it after one time around...Too much sitting for her busy body.
Thanks for coming to visit us Olivia and elissa!
Xo