Back in February we went to Shedd Aquarium. They were having a free admission day so we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to have some family time on the cheap. Wow. We were unprepared. Everyone and their uncle came to the free day. There was a line winding around the lobby, out the front door, and across the lawn. When we got there, we were told that from where we were standing to even get in the front door would take an hour and a half (in the chilly rain). Being the optimistic (read naive) people that we are and very determined not to waste the $19 we had already spent to park, we waited. The kids did remarkably well considering the conditions but it was still pretty miserable. Here is Addilyn enjoying the warmth of her Daddy's coat as we waited in the lobby.
Once we got in, it was crowded but nice. The free admission only covered the basic aquarium and not the dolphins, penguins, or beluga whale (among other things) but the kids didn't seem to mind. Here is Asher examining a school of fish.
If you look really closely, you can see a tiny crocodile with his head just above the water. He was trying to catch something to eat so he was staying perfectly still. He almost looked fake he was so still.
The kids really enjoyed the ocean fish exhibit in the center of the aquarium. They have a sea turtle and oodles of large salt water fish. They could have hung out there for much longer than our visit allowed.
On to other pictures...Addilyn and Elias hanging out. Elias was enjoying this set up, despite what this expression implies.
Asher really likes our chicken and rice bake. It makes my heart happy that I can make something that he enjoys this much.
Filling the crayon jar with cars.
Asher got into Addilyn's markers. Luckily his hands got the worst of it and our walls, etc are unharmed.
Elias is semi-mobile now. He can roll himself across the room if he wants. That's how he came to be playing over here.
Cutie face.
Pretending they're on a boat (or something like that).
Back in February we went to Shedd Aquarium. They were having a free admission day so we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to have some family time on the cheap. Wow. We were unprepared. Everyone and their uncle came to the free day. There was a line winding around the lobby, out the front door, and across the lawn. When we got there, we were told that from where we were standing to even get in the front door would take an hour and a half (in the chilly rain). Being the optimistic (read naive) people that we are and very determined not to waste the $19 we had already spent to park, we waited. The kids did remarkably well considering the conditions but it was still pretty miserable. Here is Addilyn enjoying the warmth of her Daddy's coat as we waited in the lobby.
Once we got in, it was crowded but nice. The free admission only covered the basic aquarium and not the dolphins, penguins, or beluga whale (among other things) but the kids didn't seem to mind. Here is Asher examining a school of fish.
If you look really closely, you can see a tiny crocodile with his head just above the water. He was trying to catch something to eat so he was staying perfectly still. He almost looked fake he was so still.
The kids really enjoyed the ocean fish exhibit in the center of the aquarium. They have a sea turtle and oodles of large salt water fish. They could have hung out there for much longer than our visit allowed.
On to other pictures...Addilyn and Elias hanging out. Elias was enjoying this set up, despite what this expression implies.
Asher really likes our chicken and rice bake. It makes my heart happy that I can make something that he enjoys this much.
Filling the crayon jar with cars.
Asher got into Addilyn's markers. Luckily his hands got the worst of it and our walls, etc are unharmed.
Elias is semi-mobile now. He can roll himself across the room if he wants. That's how he came to be playing over here.
Cutie face.
Pretending they're on a boat (or something like that).
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