Back to Enoshima Aquarium and Beach

We took a trip out to Enoshima Aquarium which is a favorite of Cooper's and relatively close by.

Sam stood still for a split second

Jellyfish!!

Yes, Cooper touched the sharks...not sure what kind though

After the aquarium we decided to walk the beach right next to it on the water.   The weather was great and Cooper somehow ended up completely soaked.

The sun was setting on the drive home and I got a quick shot of Mt. Fuji silhouetted on the skyline

Mt. Fuji from Zushi Beach

Churaumi Aquarium - Okinawa

The grounds connected to the aquarium were so beautiful, but it was waaaaay too hot to really enjoy being outside for long! The boys loved seeing the whale sharks swimming in that enormous tank!

They LOVED this huge aquarium!

Yummy snacks while watching the Whale Sharks and other swimmers go by! 

How cool is this aquarium?!

Resting with the sea turtles

Heading back to the car

Spring Field Trip - Enoshima Aquarium

This year's spring field trip was to Enoshima Aquarium. We're already fans of this aquarium so it was a fun chance for Coop to enjoy it with his classmates. 

Coop, I and G

I didn't take this pic, but had to share! (Thanks, Hallie!)

Posing beside his favorite animal

It's not a trip to Enoshima without a pic in the sub

My babies taking a break with the jellyfish

Spider crabs!! 

 

The aquarium is attached to a beach so the boys played in the sand a little bit before we had to be back on the bus! 

Monterrey!!!

Good company + good food = good times! 

The Boardwalk

Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Coop's first school field trip was to Sea Paradise. I was told that it was similar to Sea World so we were pretty excited to go. When the big day finally arrived, Coop was sick. Sick Cooper equals cranky Cooper and the overcast weather didn't really help his spirits. After a few unfortunate setbacks getting to the chartered buses, we were on our way to Yokohama. The bus ride was pretty interesting because the teachers sing and tell stories to keep the kids entertained. The parents have to sit in the back so I couldn't tell what Cooper was doing, but I hope he was paying attention.  After we arrived, Coop had a minor meltdown when it came time to take the class picture. I knew he was tired, but we couldn't exactly abort the trip so I got him excited again by promising that we'd see some animals very soon. It worked and he completely lit up at the sight of the dolphin exhibit! 

The only thing asked of the parents was to make sure that your child saw the "dolphin show".  

He LOVED the dolphins. 

Class pictures first! Hope the camera was too far away to spot his tear

We spent a few minutes watching them swim before heading over to the Dolphin show. The show was a requirement because apparently they were going to draw or color sea creatures at school the next day. We walked into a packed stadium and ended up sitting in the back. I think the show would have held Cooper's attention better if we weren't so far away. I had to feed the baby and Coop saw that as his opportunity to start jumping off of benches and such in the very back. The show looked pretty cool so we'll have to go back again one day and sit right up front! I'd like to go back anyway (with dad!) so that we can explore the other exhibits at a more leisurely pace...or he can chase Coop around while Sam and I do the moseying along! 

That look was him planning his escape. I should've seen it coming! 

Pretty gnarly looking fish, right?!

So much to see, so little time! 

I wonder if there will come a day when he actually smiles for a pic without making silly poses first. 

I think he was missing our regular trips to Sea World.

Shinagawa Aquarium (in Tokyo)

We made it! 

Coop couldn't look away! 

Sea Lion Show

More Tokyo/Aquarium

Love these!!

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