Go to the aquarium

After deciding that this has waited far too long, Sherry and I were going to take Isak tomorrow & then go out for a pint with our mutual aquarium employed friend (he called earlier about signing us in), but there was a news story last night on this being one of the top places to go during spring break, which means it’ll be absolutely ripe with crowds tomorrow. We’re going to wait a week and go on a quieter day… but soon. SOON!

^{It’s quite funny that Sherry wants to go, since she finds fish extraordinarily creepy.}

It turns out that an old friend (who recently got in touch with us again) is now the carpenter for the Vancouver Aquarium and can sign us in for guest passes any time we want – I’m thoroughly excited about this! Maybe we can make it a double family outing, we’ve been wanting to get together and meet each others kids!

My wonderful, lovely parents offered to take Isak to the aquarium while I’m on the mend. Something new and fun and interesting that he’s never done before. The only problem is… I want to go too! I always found the aquarium to be such a magical place and I want to be there to see his eyes light up with all the fascinating things he’s never seen before. Is that awful and selfish? I’ve been wanting to take him for so long. Maybe I can arrange this as one of my first outings & we can all go together in a week or so… (guiltguiltguilt)

The Vancouver Aquarium.

I’ve been a number of times before, but not for years. This has been something we’ve wanted to do together, but was a bit over our budget.

Paul’s parents sent us a check for Christmas (to do something with the family), so I thought this might be a good option.

I LOVE the aquarium… all the gorgeously coloured fish, the dreamy belugas, the sharks, the wall of jellyfish, ooooh… yes. I think Isak will be fascinated. I don’t know when we’ll get the chance, but it’s definitely going on the list.