It was a big deal, because Matt was able to go with us. With him farming, family trips are few and far between. I savored every moment!! The kids also enjoyed spending time with him.
The weather was supposed be yucky though! It was flooding at home that morning, so it was about lunch time before we left.
We had a hailstorm along Forsyth, and that was scary. The kids napped most of the way.
We checked in to our hotel (the Ritz!!) at about 4. We let the kids run and play (yeah, we probably won't be allowed back....) and it started snow flurries outside. NK was SO excited to see the snow. We went for a walk downtown around 5.
Downtown Atlanta is a little scary. The tall buildings are so neat, but there is homeless people that will come up and ask you for money.
We ate at the HardRock because it was right next to our hotel. My sister met us for supper which was great because we don't get to see her very often now since she is living up there. We were in a corner table and the kids were able to dance. They loved the restaurant. It was my sister's birthday and they sang happy birthday to her and Norah Kate. NK's face was priceless!
G was dancing all over the place and was being quite the entertainer.
The next morning we got up to more snow! We packed up and went and had breakfast at Waffle House. (I know right, we go to Atlanta and eat at Waffle House?) However, with the cold weather it was super yummy!!
In Atlanta, you have to park in public parking places (pay to park) and then walk to your destination. Or at least that is how it is downtown.
Every where we went people talk about how cute G and NK are. It never fails either, that my children are putting on some kind of entertainment for people.
Due to the weather, the aquarium didn't open until 11. We got there right when it opened (again, parked and walked in the snow and freezing wind!!). The kids were layered up with long sleeve shirts, sweaters, and then heavy jackets. With a blanket!
I also learned that Matt is not a cold-weather man. It was a wimp. haha!! I was prepared though with gloves, toboggan and heavy coat.
The kids LOVED the aquarium. It wasn't very crowded at first, so that was nice. We watched the dolphin show and then walked through the different tanks. They have a tropical fish tank, a freshwater fish tank, a cold weather fish tank, and then a BIG fish tank with sharks, sting rays, etc. They also had fish in with the sharks and I wondered why the sharks didn't eat the other fish?
It got super crowded, so we left without seeing a few of the activities. The kids were also tired and hungry. Overall, I would say it was a success. On our way out we stopped in the gift shop. They each had $10 to pick out a toy. Grant and NK both got a sea otter.
We ate lunch at Johnny Rockets right by the aquarium. It was SO good. It was like an old-fashioned burger/shake dine-in. We had a juke-box at the table. My hamburger was yummy...or maybe I was just starving. We also all shared a vanilla milk-shake. I really think eating there was one of my favorite parts!
We walked back to the car and was trying to decide if we were going to go somewhere else and stay another night or just head back home. While Matt and I were weighing "pros and cons," we looked back and the kids were sound asleep! We decided just to drive on back home.
I know this trip may not sound like anything special, but I want to remember it forever. Matt works so hard and we rarely get to spend weekends away with just our little family. It was so nice. The kids were also so well-behaved. (which they usually are anyways).
NK can't wait to go back!
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