Sunday, July 15

Today we are getting ready for the baby shower.  My niece, Courtney, is having a baby in September and Ramona and I are in Atlanta to help out and attend the shower. Yesterday, Judy took us downtown to the Georgia Aquarium because I have been wanting to go ever since it opened.  Let me tell you, it did not disappoint!  It was pretty crowded because of the weekend but we really enjoyed all of the exhibits.  The newest show was the new dolphin show called Dolphin Tales.  We went in to a large theater that had a large pool and movie screen in the front.  The theater was huge, 1.875 maximum capacity.  We weren't allowed to take any pictures during the performance but it was a wonderful show featuring 5 trained dolphins that would swim, jump, dive and spin on command.  Their trainers would dive with them, get pushed through the water by them and stand on top of them as they raced across the pool.  To make it even more enjoyable there were special effects that included thunder, lightening, fog, laser lights and water features.  Throughout the entire show, I kept thinking how much Luke and Lily would have enjoyed watching this show.

 Mesmerizing jellyfish exhibit.

 We found Nemo!!

 Under the Giant Manta Ray and Whale Sharks.

 The Whale Shark.

 Beluga Whales.

 Small African penguins.

 Lionfish that have invaded the rivers in Georgia.