Atlanta trip!

We drove to Atlanta last week for my dad's birthday. We had a great time. We went down a day earlier than the rest of the extended family so that we could visit the Georgia Aquarium. We had a great time!

Ivy dancing for Uncle Craig and Daddy while we waited for the aquarium to open.

Once inside, we started with the rays - Ivy didn't want to touch one, but she liked watching them.

Next came the jelly fish tank. Ivy seemed to like them a lot.

Another tank full of pretty sea creatures...

Walking through the tunnel under the really big tank. This fish was a grouper. The aquarium man said he estimated it to weigh about 200 pounds and it wasn't one of the biggest groupers they have!

The large viewing window looking into the big tank. I could have sat there all day. This aquarium has 4 whale sharks - 2 males, 2 females. It was so beautiful - I've never seen so many fish - they are just amazing!

Ivy touching a sea anemone (sp?). Ivy touched several of these...maybe she wasn't as apprehensive because they didn't move??

Friday night, after the aquarium, we went out to dinner to celebrate my dad and his brother's 60th birthday. They wanted to go to Longhorn Steakhouse. This is Ivy waiting outside.

The birthday boys!! Colby is on the left, the "younger" twin. My dad, Jimmy is on the right. My dad is older by 5 minutes.

Saturday morning, we met my Dad and Uncle at Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Ivy really liked the hashbrown casserole.

Saturday afternoon we made a trip to the Ikea store in Atlanta. I've always heard great things about Ikea, but I've never been to a store before. I was overwhelmed at all that they had. And at how HUGE that store is.

And Saturday night, we went to an Atlanta Braves game. Ivy did much better than I thought she would. She actually had her own seat, so we had a little extra room for her to stand and move around. This is her doing the "tomahawk chop". She thought that was fun.

We got home late Sunday afternoon. We had a great time in Atlanta. We got to see Uncles and cousins that we haven't seen in a couple of years. I hope we go back again soon!