oot and aboot...

emma and i made our first journey to the lake erie nature and science center today with some of our friends (and cousin ben too). talk about a neat little place...and it was free! the indoor building contains various classrooms, a planetarium, water creatures (i.e. fish), reptiles, arachnids and lots of stuffed (formerly living) animals. though it was too cold to venture outside, there was also an outdoor exhibit. according to a report from our little friend tate, there were deer, turkeys, owls and such out there.

































.this photo courtesy of aunt jenna.



despite being a bit under the weather, emma had a blast being able to explore, touch and play. we even saw nature at work...the piranhas in the tank were having themselves a little snack consisting of another one of its own.














we made ourselves comfortable in one area of the building where we had lunch and let the wee babies crawl and sprawl. .














it was great fun. i even ran into cousins of 2 of my students from the Y. that's the first time someone recognized me before i recognized the other person