Here Fishy Fishy!

Before I forget, Mathilde is pleased to announce the arrival of one pearly, white (sharp!) tooth. This arrived without the use of tylanol or even too much fussing. As I write this, the poor child is screaming over the baby monitor. (Papa is on scene). So Alexis has two and Mathilde has one. We are very proud and even sang her the Happy Toothday song, which goes to the tune of, you guessed it, Happy Birthday. She really liked that.
We took the Gullies to the Quebec Aquarium on Saturday as repose from the extreme heat and humidity that we've been experiencing. (Extreme to us, anyway). We were not sure what to expect from the girls, being so young, nor were we sure about how we would feed them and look after their needs while there, but off we went anyway. It was FABULOUS!!! It was the perfect activity to do with 8 month olds. They were able to get right up to the glass and watch as giant fish swam by them just centimeters away. I cannot think of anything more fun and interesting for them. In terms of how well they were set up for infants, the experience was excellent. They had a quiet eating area with a microwave, and I even felt comfortable enough to nurse there. There is a very fun glass elevator, which the girls enjoyed, to get you from level to level and most importantly, there is air conditioning! There are also wonderful tours and shows, but we'll save those for when the girls are older. There are even more activities outside the building, such as exhibits featuring polar bears, walruses and seals. There is also a water park to help the toddler set and above beat the heat, and a tree-to-tree obstacle course for older kids. And if you are so inclined, there are lovely gardens to enjoy. I just know that we could get so much mileage from this place. I'm already ready for our next visit! Thank you Quebec Aquarium!!! Oh, and before I forget, we also got a shot of Ivan with the old Quebec bridge as a backdrop. I'll have to beg Jocelyn for the details, but to the best of my knowledge, their Great Grandfather worked as a draftsman(?) on this project. I'll definatley get the details on that.
So, just a short post today. Everything is going very well despite the heat. We look forward to Fall's cool weather and beautiful show. Surely the time will pass quickly as my impending return to work looms ahead. Oh, and a happy belated birthday shout out to Jeanette (aka Grandma). We hope that you had a lovely day!