Alaska Sealife Center

On Saturday, April 24th, we drove to Seward and went to the Alaska Sea Life Center. Shayne & I went here when I was visiting him for Christmas right before we got married, and haven't been back since. It is so cool...and way more fun to check out the outdoor exhibits in April than in December. :)

The Bug thought it was AWESOME!! He got to see, and signed, all kinds of fish and birds. He touched starfish, watched the birds swim underwater, saw Wally the Sea lion, and lots of other cool things. He was completely enthralled with all the animals. So were Shayne and I. It really was pretty fun. The view from the center isn't too bad either. :)

After the Sea Life center we went to the local playground that's right on the beach. The view is pretty incredible...how many playgrounds have you been to with this kind of view? It was also an awesome playground!! Seriously I was so impressed. They had a toddler side and a big kid side with age appropriate "stuff". I was totally jealous we don't have one like this in our town...and then the following week I found out we were getting one in our town. It was designed by the same guy and was finished up last week. The Bug and I went on the first day it was opened and it is just as impressive...minus the view that is.

We are so glad spring has sprung and we are able to be outside. Our winters are WAY too long.

My two boys.
The Bug is getting too big! He's so dang cute, but I wish he'd just stay small.

Signing "fish"...needless to say he did this A LOT that day.

Yelling, "MOM!!" To get my attention to make sure I knew he thought the Sea lion was cool. I get this A LOT!!!

Watching the Seals swimming around.

Signing "bird". He wasn't so sure the puffins and cormorants swimming under the water were birds though. Not a dumb kid. :)

How awesome is that view from the playground? I should have taken my camera into the playground...but alas, I didn't. Oh well.