Rocking the Shedd!!!

Monday, July 2, was the 2nd annual 'Auntie Ann and kids' day (along with Grandpa).  I took my 5 precious lovelies to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.  *Last year we took the train to the Museum of Science and Industry.  This year we drove the van all the way.  Dad did the actual driving in Chicago as it's not my thing to drive a big vehicle with precious cargo.....the aquarium was awesome!!! It was fun to see and experience so much wonderful sealife with the kids.  The dolphin show was amazing and the 4-D movie was a bit intense.  My favorite area was the Jellies.  The music they played was so relaxing and the jellyfish are so mesmorizing to watch.  They just float and move ever so gracefully through the water; almost in time to the music.  I took a video of the jellyfish in the 'pink' tank and plan to watch it over and over to remind me of being there.  It was a long, hot, and exhausting day but I wouldn't trade it for anything.  Time with my 'kids' is PRICELESS!!!!  It's all about building memories and spending time together.  Never take anything for granted and embrace every day like the gift that it is.