Freaky Fish...

We went to the Living Planet Aquarium 

for Hali's birthday. 

Luckily enough I won some tickets to the aquarium the week before.

I'll just put this out there...

I don't like fish.

I have a fish phobia.

The official term is Ichthyophobia- yeah, I googled it.

Not a fear of eating fish.  I like to eat most fish.

Fear of live fish.

I don't like to swim in lakes for fear of touching a fish.

It was a happy day when Hing's got rid of their fish tank

so I didn't have to worry about eating while fish watched me.

I am not ashamed. 

My kids didn't inherit my issues (not that one, at least)

so off we went to the aquarium.

See?  Menacing.

Untrustworthy.

These kids, though-

just cute!

You can PET stingrays at this aquarium.

Like, it's one of the main attractions.

I KNOW, I was shocked, too.

My crazies loved it.

Where did they come from?

Me?  No desire whatsoever to stick my hand in that water.

This little tiny sea horse was pretty cute, though...

It really was tiny- this picture makes it look bigger.

Here's fish-guide Mark explaining the fish situation...

He's so smart.

Then there's me

explaining to my kids that

Fish are food, not friends-- beware!

It was worth it- 

love having fun with my silly little frogs...

Doesn't mean I trust fish.