Monterey - Excitement of the Sea!

We took Gabrielle to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on January 17. She absolutely loved it (& that's putting it mildly)! She couldn't get enough of all the fish, sharks, otters, penguins, and other sea life. It was non-stop excitement. Grandma put it well when she said that Gabrielle seems to have a kinship with the animals. They actually would come right up to her at the window.

I just can't get close enough! (1/17)
Daddy, look at the rays!
There it is!

Enjoying the water with Grandma and Grandpa:

Under a wave with Grandma:

Wow, I get to touch a seastar!

Gotta love everything about the ocean!

Watching the playful otters:

In the beautiful Monterey weather:

Our baby penguin in her egg:

Unpacking the suitcase at our stopover at Grandma and Grandpa's (1/18):

Enjoying Grandpa's guitar skills (1/18):

For the PA relatives, Gabrielle did catch some of the Steelers playoff game (1/18):

Wildlife in Grandma and Grandpa's yard (1/19):

Back home (1/21):

Watching the otters and playing with Grandma (1/17):

Having fun with Grandpa (1/18):

Our big girl at Mike's Roadhouse Cafe on I-5 on the way home (1/19):