Chattanooga aquarium

After checking in to our hotel we headed to the aquarium in downtown Chattanooga. This the best aquarium I have been to. We went to one in Seattle a few years back and it was good, but this was GREAT. It was huge and had TONS of cool exhibits. I would definitely go back.

The whole family

The cousins

The kids loved the exhibit where they could touch the stingrays and sharks. Sadie warmed up to CJ during this part because he "freed" her from the stroller. She wouldn't be his friend most of the vacation unless he allowed her to do something her mean parents wouldn't allow.

All the kids touched the string ray. Alyssa only touched it once and that was enough for her. I guess she wasn't expecting slimy and wet.

More of the kids touching the sting rays!


Alyssa really warmed up to Uncle CJ during this trip. She always wanted to hold his hand over mom or dad's. I wouldn't blame her. Aunts and Uncles are always more fun than parents.

They had a butterfly room where you could catch butterflies and hold them. Everyone but Sadie liked this. We tried to get Sadie to hold one but she freaked out.

Gavan and Jack got into trouble while at the aquarium because Gavan tied Jack's shoes together and Jack let him. So they punishment was to hold an adults hand for the next little bit.

Gavan was MAD about the punishment. The look of disgust on Gavan's face is classic!

CJ's impression of Gavan. Pretty good huh?

Sadie LOVED it the aquarium! She wished she had more freedom, but there were so many people there that we didn't let her run wild.

Sadie didn't like having to ride in the stroller. She frequently gave us looks like this one...

Just so we'd remember she wasn't happy.

Alyssa LOVED Hannah. It was like having a big sister without the fighting and hitting.

I liked these tank exhibits. It was cool to feel like you were inside the fish tank.