Through Children's Eyes

I meant to post about this long ago, but clearly have been too busy to post for a good while.  While I was in Monterey Shannon and MG took some pictures, and I thought they deserved their own post.  Even though there were other kids on the playground and a raucous softball practice going on, these playground pictures manage to look empty and eerie.

 Where did all the kids go?

 Jack is uncertain

 Juju by MG

 Blue sky!

 Feet

 Eerie empty swings

 Field and a shadow

 Shannon by MG (you can see Catherine, Jack, and me in the background)

 No caption needed

Sisters!

Monterey Bay Aquarium, Part 3

Then we went to the penguin and children's play/touch area.  Much fun was had.

 

Penguins.  I fought to get even this close.  Penguins are popular.

 

MG and Connor in the penguin egg.  Two peas in a pod?

 

Oh, all this aquarium going has worn me out!

 

So blurry, but Jack was so cute and fascinated in this tunnel.  And yes, I crawled into the tunnel to take his picture.

 

Jack's traffic cop series.  

 Nice when your sister will let you hitch a ride.  Also, a view of my hairstyling handiwork.

 

Tired Jack

The view from above, still raining.

Monterey Bay Aquarium, Part 2

So, then we went inside.  There was so much to see, though not that much that I could photograph well. 

 This wave wall was very dramatic, and also the scene of some drama.  Shannon was trying to stage manage where everyone would stand, and Connor, I think, did not want to cooperate.  I have some hilarious sulky Shannon pictures.  But you can get a sense from these.

Jack thinks it's cool too.