long beach aquarium

While in California, we only had one free day to plan a fun outing with the fam. My Dad thought it would be fun to head over to the aquarium in LB. I haven't been there since I was a wee one and I'm glad that we went. T had a blast. Christian only had one day to get in a cold water surf, so stayed back and went with our friend Will.

Nama and Papa teach Joaquin and Tristan about the fish.

Aunt Chelcie teaches T about how dangerous sharks can be, by showing him that he could be swallowed whole in just one bite.

We went and saw a 4D Turtle cartoon movie which was pretty cool, but ended up being one of those propaganda movies that traumatizes little kids and teaches them to be terrified of humans and hate them. Sad, but the overall experience was super fun. For some reason my mom chose to sit in the very front row, in an empty theater. :) So we got to experience 4D in full effect, with the smoke machine and waters splashed right in our faces. It was funny.

Tristan LOVED this part. He now thinks that it's ok to stick his hand in the water at Ala Moana mall and pet the Koi fish. Trying to teach him that only happens at the aquarium.

I just had to end on this picture of Joaquin, because he is just one cute little nugget.