HQ is ONE!

I finished my sister's belly dancing costume and got it to hr with 6 minutes to spare!  Oh how I dislike cutting it close.  Sewing is something I love.  And I DO work great under pressure, but while I'm stressed out in the last hour it dives me bananas!  Unfortunately we had to rush it over to her I forgot to take a picture.  Hopefully I can get a good one on Sunday as long as she doesn't ruin it at her party tonight.

HQ discovered the cabinets in our bathroom. 

Today was HQ's 1st birthday.  Izzy was so happy for her all day she told everyone we ran into.  We decided to celebrate by taking the girls to The Aquarium of the Pacific since Ty had received the annual family pass as a birthday gift recently.  Thanks G & G Jones!  It was the first time for me and the girls.  Right as we walked in there was a huge (to scale) blue whale model hanging from the ceiling.  Izzy was scared at first.  "That is the hugest and maddest whale I have ever seen!"  When we got to the other side of the whale she saw a baby whale.  She then said, "aww, it's a mommy and Izzy whale!  Where is the dad and the HQ whale? Maybe they went to get some snacks."

HQ trying to get to everyone else's lunch
 

Watching all the fishies.  She liked talking to them.

Some tropical fish!

I'm not sure if you can tell, but she has a HUGE smile on her face. 

Izzy called this exhibit "a fishes candy store" 

Ty was explaining to Izzy about fan coral/sea fans and brain coral. 

Izzy's favorite tank.  Can you see why?
"Little pink and purple Izzy fishes!" Of course. 

They had some pumpkins sitting around for the season.
HQ wanted one.

Ty and Izzy watching the sharks being fed.

HQ fed some pigeons. 

"DAD!!! WHY DID YOU TOOT?!"

 As we headed out we noticed there were some divers in one of the tanks.  Izzy wanted to rush down there and see them.  Especially since one was a girl in a wetsuit with purple stripes.  Ty dives so she is super interested in it.  She was a little bummed when they didn't respond to her wave, but she was still excited.

We stopped by the gift shop so the girls could use up some of their gift cards.  We picked out a couple books and toys for HQ while Izzy dashed around trying to find every animal they had in pink.  She picked out a pink starfish, a pink penguin (complete with it's own purple diamond heart necklace), a pink orca whale, a pair of binoculars, and a book about the ocean.  Thanks again G & G Jones!  Izzy can't wait to go again.

Showing off one of her birthday gifts she picked out from the gift shop.

She fell asleep in the car within minutes of pulling out of the parking garage. 

We stopped by my parents after the aquarium for a short visit before heading to SD's to drop Izzy off for the weekend.  She was in a good mood and looked forward to being dropped off with him today.  I sent her with her Dorothy costume that they got her and she will get to trick-or-treat with them in that and then come home and wear her fairy princess dress with us.  HQ cried when Izzy was leaving.  It got to Izzy and she didn't like that her little sister was sad.  She tried to cheer her up, but I think HQ knew what was going on.  I look forward to Sunday when the girls get to be together again!

Ty and I are now going to watch a movie and head to bed.  We haven't had much together time this week, so tonight is quite a treat!  It's a shame we are both tired...