Uncle Andrew’s been talking up the Tennessee Aquarium to Livia as long as I can remember, so it was pretty fun that we actually got to visit it. We met up with Andrew’s good friends Bo and Brynne, and their adorable daughters, much to Livia’s delight. She and three year old Maren hit it off and gave us some pretty cute photo opps.
The funniest moment of the morning came when we had the chance to feed stingrays. Liv, however, knows about the death of Steve Irwin—yes, we did share this macabre knowledge with her—and she shared it every time the word stingray was mentioned. But she watched carefully as Bo and Andrew laughed—with a slight hysteria in their voices—as they fed the rays bits of shrimp. I knew this was the one chance I’d have to touch and feed a stingray, so I did it too. Unnatural, that’s all I have to say.
9 Comments
Lindsey Oct 29, 2010 8:15 AM
Is Liv wearing jeggings?! She is so in style! :) Love that you told her about Steve Irwin and then fed stingrays, I think that sensation would weird me out for life.
charity Oct 29, 2010 8:26 AM
That’s just what I was going to ask?!
Rebecca Oct 29, 2010 8:29 AM
Oh yeah, Liv’s rocking the jeggings. (Jeggings = worst word ever btw.)
Claudia Oct 29, 2010 8:29 AM
I love these pics…I miss you…have fun today. Mom
andy Oct 29, 2010 8:45 AM
Jeggings . . . wow. Have learned something today!
Jen Oct 29, 2010 9:55 AM
Looks like an absolutely fabulous time. Except for the stingray feeding, that is. Rebecca thinks that part sounds OK, too.
Bethany Oct 30, 2010 7:13 PM
I’ve been meaning to ask where you got Liv’s legging jeans (nope, not gonna use that other word). I want to get some for Addy, b/c she can’t sit/crawl in regular jeans. (Which is hilarious but also feels kind of cruel.)
Rebecca Oct 30, 2010 7:44 PM
B, I picked them up from Kohls. We’re shopping in the big kids’ section now, but hopefully they have some cute one for Miss Adeline. I wasn’t impressed with Target’s selection.
Dave Nov 15, 2010 1:17 PM
We are so glad you had a wonderful time in Chattanooga at the Tennessee Aquarium. The stingray feed is often a memorable experience and to keep it safe we trim back the barbs on all of the stingrays in that exhibit. We hope to see you back again soon. -Tennessee Aquarium