Beans!

Adding to the suspicion that my sister and I gave birth to each other's children, Spencer refuses to eat meat in my presence. Thankfully I have black beans for his protein needs, and boy does he love them. Spicy, plain, straight out of a can, whatever...if they are a black bean, he will DEVOUR them.

Get in my mouth:

Love my beans:

Bean coma:

An Aquarium in Boise?

I have been skeptical of the Idaho Aquarium. It is a project that has been talked about for years and has very lofty plans and frankly, I just didn't think it was going to happen. Even now that is opened, I still have my doubts, but to hell with it because it is winter, I hate the cold, and I am tired of being cooped up with a nearly two year old! So we hit the aquarium, and while it would not hold my interest for more than 20 minutes, Spencer went straight up BANANAS for this place. Here he is getting a lay of the land.

This shot got a lot more interesting after the fact when I learned that the fish Chris is currently feeding can actually bite open a freaking clam shell! Yes, they do have a sign that mentions that they bite, but seriously!?!?! In a tank that children can put their hands in they have this fish?!?!?!?! See my remark about being skeptical above.

Splashing around in the tank that has the fish that could apparently take his hand off. Lesson learned for next time!Also, don't ask me why I didn't roll up his sleeves. This poor kid was drenched by the end of our outing!