Earth Day...an accidental celebration

On a whim, my mom called and asked if we could me them at The Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy. After some quick shuffling of afternoon schedules, we headed over. It just so happened to be Earth Day as well...what a happy coincidence and a great way to celebrate our earth. We've been to this little aquarium a couple of times and we love it. We are in Utah so  you must keep your expectations accordingly. That being said, I couldn't think of a better use of an old grocery store (or was it a Robert's? lol) It really is a wonderful little place to visit and we couldn't wait for a return visit since they added the penguins. The kids had a great time running around with G'ma and G'pa. As always, the jellyfish, little "Nemo's" and stingrays are a big hit. We also loved seeing the Octopus and all her eggs dangling to the side of the tank. It was bittersweet to observe the circle of life there...knowing she will soon die after laying her eggs. By far, the highlight was the penguins. They really put on a show for us and we could have watched them all day. It was so fun watching them chase each other under the water...they are fast! And have you ever noticed how a penguin gets out of the water...very cool and cute. This was particularly fun for Andrew to see, who has had a love of penguins since he got "Ping Ping" when he was a toddler. We are so glad G'ma and G'pa called and we could spend the afternoon with them...what a great day!