Aquarium

Today we decided to escape the 95+ heat by heading to Newport to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. It was nice and cool there---64 degrees! Aaron even needed a jacket.


Aaron loved the Aquarium right away. He saw seals and sea lions.

He was mesmerized by the walk-through tunnels filled with fish, sharks, sting rays and eels.

But it was quickly decided that the otter was his favorite attraction. He liked how the otter could float on his back so well---something Aaron practices in swim class. We found the perfect stuffed otter in the gift shop. Otter and Aaron made fast friends, and Otter went everywhere with Aaron for the rest of the day.

He found a fish sculpture.

And kissed him on the lips.

After some inital concern over being bitten...

He touched sea stars and sea anemones. But he did not appreciate the anemones touching him back.

We checked on the otter again before we left. He was still floating on his back.

It was a fun day! And Otter is fast asleep with Aaron as I type.