Henry won!

At the kids' dentist, they have a "no cavities club" for kids that don't have a cavity at their checkup. They get to write their name on a cut-out and put it up on the bulletin board. Then....at the end of the month....there is a drawing for several prizes. Well, Henry won a gift card to Target! When we went in to get it, the dentist was not in the office, so I forced the poor receptionist to take her picture with Henry. I'm sure I now have "over-involved mom" written on my chart in code now....I didn't have the motivation to explain that I have a blog to fill with their every breath, and we are always looking for something different to post. Everyone is sick of pictures of the zoo!


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We went to Target, and he got Super Mario figurines.


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New Dallas Children's Aquarium

Over the Thanksgiving Break, we all went to the Dallas Children's Aquarium and then the Science Museum one Sunday afternoon. These are so convenient to see together because they are all in Fair Park.

The new aquarium has "Stingray Bay" where the kids get to feed the stingrays. This involves holding half a minnow (yep, chopped in half) between your fingers and holding your hand against the wall...so the minnow sticks out. The stingrays come flocking to the hand and gobble up the minnow. The boys LOVE it! We went once before (I forgot my camera), and when we went the second time, Leo said...."I can't tell if they remember me or not." cute. Even when there is no food involved, the stingrays swim right past the edge and let the kids pet them. It's really a unique experience.


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At the entrance to the aquarium, they have a Touch Tank where kids can pick up or touch different creatures. Both times that we have been there, a staffer has been there to assist and explain the animals to the kids.


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We were all fascinated by this ENORMOUS turtle with huge jaws.

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Even aquarium workers have to keep up with their Facebooking.

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Octopus

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Captain Terrific and Mr. Forced Smile with Awkward Hand Position

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Just little angels....I tell you what.

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My mom packs lunches for outings so much that I am no longer impressed. I'd rather have gloppy nachos and a Sprite at the snack shop in the museum.

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After this, my wonderful parents are now going to take me to the science museum and follow me around for the millionth time? What a lucky boy I am!!!!

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And we get to see an IMAX movie, too? Wow, mom and dad, you're the best.

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Only picture from the science museum.

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