Have you ever hugged a Sea Turtle?

Lincoln got to go SCUBA diving at the National Aquarium in Baltimore on Saturday. They first dove in the coral tank. Lincoln is such a ham, and took advantage of the dry audience by making "sand angels", copying people, and signing to three old women that he wanted their phone numbers.

(For those of you that remember when Lincoln and I were Cub Scout leaders.....Do you remember the Smokey the Bear costume?! If not please ask Lincoln about it. It's a funny story! It is the first thing I thought about when I heard about how silly he was at the aquarium. My dad even said, "sounds like a guy that would do the same kind of thing, in a Smokey the Bear costume!")

Anyway.

Next they dove in a the large tank with the Manta Rays. There is also a few small Nerf Sharks, and one big Sea Turtle with a missing arm....errr a...flipper. (??) Lincoln said this Sea Turtle was like a big cuddly dog. The turtle forced Lincoln to hug and pet it for 15 minutes and then followed him around the tank for the rest of the dive. (I can't stop laughing!!!!) Lincoln enjoyed himself so much, he even lied to a guy in the parking lot and told him he dives there all the time. When the guy asked him if he got to go in with the sharks, Lincoln said YES! LIAR! They don't let people in with the big sharks! (Still laughing!!)

I didn't have such an exciting day. I listened to conference, and went to Costco! Woohoo. I saw a lady with her beautiful granddaughter. We talked in line for a moment. I wanted to give her my business card so bad, she looked like a "perfect" client. I couldn't do it! I need to get over that fear.

I loved Conference. The kids were pretty good, so I got to hear more than I have in the last five years! I took notes. I am not a good note taker, but I am pleased with how I did! We listened over the internet, and it was hard to know who was speaking. Lincoln and I kept guessing, and then would re-guess. I can't wait for the ensign to read the talks, and to "know" who was speaking.