Grandma Jackie's

Short...Sweet...and WET!

Last Monday the grandkids spent a day with Grandpa and Grandma...all around the water. What a great way to spend the day. We were in town visiting my parents as well, but devoted a full day with our two grand-girls.
Our day started with a morning visit to the Acquarium, at the Bio Park. This place gets two thumbs up!

The largest tank has the largest fish...very logical to me. That means SHARKS! Grandpa was especially attracted to these species. Not quite sure why, but he stood at this exhibit snapping pictures for...well, for ever!

Here was a unique window into more fun underwater creatures which grabbed our attention. This tank seemed to go on forever. There are lots of places for fish to swim through like arches and coral giving a hiding place for smaller fish.

Now take a look at this cute guy, or girl, or whatever they are... His safe haven is inside the shell among some plants. I just had to capture him on film!

Now here's a picture for my heart!
My two favorite girls having fun together.

Nice shot girls!

We happened into this fun exhibit area just as the action started. And feeding time down under brings everything out to get their share of good eats.

This underwater mermaid had all the friends she could handle!

With the feeding frenzy in full swing the girls had a great backdrop for this shot!

What do you get with water, fish and 3 girls?

Lots of FUN!!

We liked this tank a lot. Probably because we could get up close, literally within an arms reach, to the stingrays. They fascinate me with their graceful, effortless gliding over the sandy floor, turning upside along the glass wall, all as a matter of...well, it's just what they do.

By noon we were ravenous and headed out to eat. Our next stop ... the YMCA.

It was our turn to get into the action...water action! A nice heated indoor pool was the perfect place to get wet. We grabbed a purple ball and the fun started.

There was a lot of action between the ball, the water and us trying to keep from swallowing more water than we were swimming in!

We all had some good hits on that purple ball, and keeping it off the water was our challenge.

Grandpa invited a couple of young boys to join us...they were really really really wanting to join the fun.

Having extra team members added some good "battles" for the ball.