January 18, 2008

This morning we went to Stroller Strides, and I had a good workout. After class, the playgroup event was a visit to the aquarium. This was Gianna's first time to the aquarium.

We parked our stroller on the lawn and headed to the outside exhibit. Gigi LOVED looking at the fish.

She's pointing to one of the fishes that are in her book from the Hapuna Prince Hotel. There was an opportunity to touch a hermit crab and some sea anemones, but Gianna was more interested in splashing the water they were in. I had to take her away.

Inside of the aquarium, the exhibits were quite spectacular.

Gianna was able to get up close to the fish!

Here's Gigi with Alexis and her older sister. These girls are the daughters of my Stroller Stride instructor, Jill.

Gianna looks a little scared.

Look at the beautiful colors in this display. It's like we are right out there in the water!

Here's Gianna next to a lion fish. There was much more to see, but we had to leave to meet Auntie Jen and Auntie Tyra for lunch at Punahou.

Gigi had a great time at school. We said hello to a lot of people, and we were lucky enough to play with some 2nd graders. It was a fun time.

When we got home, Gianna asked for some milk. After drinking her fill, she dropped her bottle on the floor. It's one of her nasty habits that I'm trying to correct. Instead of getting excited and upset, I calmly ask her to pick up her bottle and hand it to me. I tell her that if she does not do what I ask, then I will not play with her. Gigi has begun to immediately pick up her bottle without a fuss, but now I'm also making her clean up the spilt milk.

Here she is cleaning up the mess.

She definitely does not like this part of the job. She grumbles while wiping up the floor. Oh well, that's my CinderGianna!