This is not the greatest photo, and I was somewhat hesitant to start the December Photo Project with it, but it's funny when you understand what is happening. On Saturday, we took Kate to the aquarium. There is a part in the Albuquerque Aquarium where there is a big walk-through tunnel devoted to the habitat of eels. Big, slimy, creepy eels. I was worried Kate would be freaked out by them. I mean, I am sort of scared of them. All they do is sit there and and open and close their mouths and never ever blink. And she loved them. After watching them for a few minutes, she turned to us and started opening and closing her mouth in perfect imitation of the eels. I managed to get one picture of her with her mouth open, and as you can see, that eel on the left is helpfully opening his (Her? Beats me.) mouth so you can see what Kate was going for.
I am not sure if this is cheating, but I am going to post a couple of other photos of Kate with her new BFFs, the eels. I have a feeling a year-long pass to the aquarium is going to be on her Christmas list.
Comments (5)
How cute is that!!!!
I have to admit a quickened sense of excitement when I saw your title pop up in my Reader. "Eels"?!
Posted by Jeannette | December 1, 2008 7:50 AM
Posted on December 1, 2008 07:50
Yeah, I figured that one might grab some attention since we're in a land-locked state. :) Now go post a picture, Jeanette!
Posted by Haley | December 1, 2008 1:55 PM
Posted on December 1, 2008 13:55
We call that tunnel the "Scary Muppets Tunnel." Ellie does not like it, but maybe she'd enjoy it more if Kate taught her how much fun eel-imitation could be.
Posted by Katie | December 1, 2008 2:28 PM
Posted on December 1, 2008 14:28
Haley, she is so cute! Isn't this a fun age?
Posted by Jenni | December 1, 2008 7:02 PM
Posted on December 1, 2008 19:02
You've got one brave kiddo! Those things still freak me out!
Posted by Clare | December 9, 2008 10:49 PM
Posted on December 9, 2008 22:49