Trip to Shedd Aquarium

We took advantage of a Friday where we didn't have school, and planned a trip to Shedd with Mem!

Last time we went, Camryn wasn't even a year old, so she was really experiencing it for the first time. We kept the day simple, and just planned a day trip. Luckily the weather cooperated and it made for an easy drive there and back! Ryan did a great job getting us down and back, especially on a not much sleep. He and I will probably partly remember this day because we spent a couple hours the night before in the ER. Everything was okay, but I had to take along some extra muscle relaxers and pain killers with me for the trip, and we may have looked a little more tired in pictures. :)

Driving down (thoroughly enjoying our McD's coffee :)) my cozy spot between the two little ladies in the back. 

Right when we arrived, the girls loved looking at the map of the aquarium

The big center tank was the first thing they were drawn to... love the look on their faces :)

Lots of fun moments throughout the day

Taylor was very excited to see jellyfish

Watching the penguins swim :)

Cam touching a huge sea star

Waiting for the aquatic show to start

And on the way home....the girls completely cashed out (and I might have, too :))
 Tay holding onto her new stuffed animal "fluffy" the baby beluga whale

 And Cam sleeping on "Dory" her new sea turtle

It was a great day! And we already talked about our next visit and taking the girls to see some of the other sights of Chicago. :)