birthday fun at the aquarium

Last week we took the girls to the Shedd Aquarium for Averhy’s 5th birthday – and we all had a great time!  Here Eden is peeking at some fish (although her favorite part of the trip was the 3D movie, and lunch of course) and Averhy is listening to a aquarium employee teach about painted turtles.  Her favorite parts were the giant spider crabs and the seahorses.  Melanie was able to join us for the morning, and then after lunch and the 3D movie we visited Amanda at her apartment in the city.  Her roommate Brendan gave Averhy some quarters for her birthday present, and Amanda gave Eden some pennies for her belated birthday (both of the girls were thrilled!  Averhy has plans to save up her quarters for a Barbie.)  Then back to Grandma and Grandpa’s house to pick them up and go meet Mema at Chuck E. Cheese for supper!!  The girls had a good time there as well – and the grown-ups did too!  Then back to the farm for cake and ice cream and gifts before sending the girls down to Morris for the week while Sky and Allyson took a quick vacation to Vermont.  All in all, a fun time!!