The Loveland Aquarium in Draper | Utah Vacation!

Back when Maxwell was six months old, we took him to this tiny aquarium in Draper, Utah and laughed the entire time. We were super young and skinny and funny and were totally over the moon about being parents and, despite the fact that all Max did was stare at fish and stingrays with eyes so big they doubled as saucers, it was one of the best days, like, ever.

And last year? We took him to the New Orleans Aquarium and it was magic.

Absolute magic.

The kind of magic that makes you cry Mama Tears in a dark room that stinks like an aquarium (because, well, you’re in an aquarium) and your kid is running away from you at break neck speed because there is so much to see. Seriously, I would take that boy to an aquarium every day if I could.

And last week?! I did! Max LOVES aquariums so much and, right on his heels, Henry has recently become obsessed with all things whales and sharks (as well as saying “I don’t liiiike it” if he doesn’t want something but that’s another story) and, while I totally expected Max to shoot rainbows and butterflies from his eyes as soon as we walked into the aquarium – the same aquarium that he went to as a six month old, only in a newly remodeled (and awesome!) building – I also totally expected Henry to scream “FISH!!!” at every turn.

Neither boy disappointed. Also, there was a rope bridge so they were basically in double heaven. And Fayetteville? You need an aquarium STAT!