The Georgia Aquarium

The weekend after Hannah's party we met up with Erin, Ronald, Emma and Rachel in Atlanta and went to the Georgia Aquarium.  The girls loved seeing all of the huge exhibits, and we got there early enough that the crowds were not bad at all.  Our hotel stay was a bit of an adventure, but we had a great time!

 Getting ready to go inside!

 The Beluga Whale - all to ourselves!

 It was feeding time so all four were lined up eating their breakfast

On to the penguins - Ronald sits in the viewing tunnel

Stephen and Erin chillin' with the pengins - as I said, we had the place to ourselves - when we came back to the penguins a couple hours later the place had gotten really crowded.

 

I just think this picture looks really cool in black and white

 

We could have sat and watched the fish for hours - their one tank with the whale sharks in it is amazing

 Erin and Emma posing in front of the tropical fish tank

 

Touching the sting rays - notice Ronald holding onto Hannah so she won't fall in - her feet weren't touching!

They are braver than I!

The Motley Crew

She loves her daddy :)

Happy 3rd Birthday, Hannah!

Hannah had her 3rd birthday party the weekend after we got back from Kentucky.  She invited her friends from class and some of our neighbors.  We decided to have it in the fellowship hall of our church (it worked out so well for Ashlyn's birthday party!) and we had fun eating pizza, cake, and candy from a pinata!  Here are some pictures from the big event:

Birthday Girl

 Party Favors

 Sporting her birthday outfit

Pin the tail on the donkey - didn't work as well with the younger girls :)

Hannah with sisters Erin and Keira

Nothing like pizza and cheese puffs!

The youngest member of our party - our neighbor Leah - only a few weeks old!

Lining up for the pinata!

None of the girls could break open the pinata, so Stephen had to do it!

Feeding Frenzy!

Natalie racked up some good candy!

Yum, yum!

Happy Birthday to you!

Testing the icing first

Sweet Sarah

Grandma with two messy girls!

Present Time!

 One of Hannah's presents was a chest with dress up clothes in it, so all the girls had to do a fashion show!

Hannah and her twin at school, Carah Ellen

 Constance and Alex - he is a cutie pie!