Planetarium OR Aquarium???

I had my new camera with me...and, of course, this is what I used to take the photos with. I just couldn't seem to get any good shots in the tubes. You should be seeing sharks and all sorts of cool stuff here...but all you see are the shiny, glittery anchovies. It really does look more like you're on some space watch thing! Anyhow, we found out later that my new camera has an aquarium setting. Yeah...well, I'm glad it does. Wish I'd read the manual BEFORE taking it on our trip!!!

Giant Squid and the Tubes

Anchovies and such

Pizza Anyone??? We've got the Anchovies. At least I THINK that's what these are!! Ha ha.

Oh gee...the aquariurm. Again!

What's an aquarium photo shoot without some JELLIES???

Newport Aquarium Jan 2008

Aquarium Shots

More Aquarium Wonders!

At the Aquarium in Newport

It was COLD out. Everyone is bundled for a GOOD reason!!!

Pacific Ocean from Newport, OR

Chillin' at the hotel in Newport

Can you tell the kids are watching network television? They're entranced. Scary. Glad we don't have it at home. I just thought these were funny pictures!

Oh...and now that Liberty just awoke from her afternoon nap I will be closing out my updating frenzy for NOW. I will try again later. I have so many pictures to share and catch you up with!!!

Yesterday we went out to the park for the first time in a while. We met some homeschooling friends there and the kids had fun running around and getting fresh air! OH yeah, and we got our tax returns today! That's exciting! Let's see...what else can I throw in before signing off??? Hmmm...not sure. We're going to get ready now and go seen Granner Selbia and maybe Aunt Adele. We bought them each a small pot of spring flower bulbs in bloom which will now be a belated Valentine gift. I haven't seen Aunt Adele since OCTOBER I think. Wow...that's ridiculous considering she's right down the road. Of course, with all the sickness we've had since then I can't very well visit people with comprimised immune systems! I can't believe how much sickness we've had here...5 colds and 2 flus since October. Fortunately everyone is WELL as PRESENT! Later...