Jack's Birthday Trip to the Cities

This year we asked Jack if he'd rather have a friends party for his birthday or take a family trip to the cities, and he chose the trip. We left Friday night and just ate in the car on the way down so we could get to the hotel in time to swim. We checked in and jumped right in the pool, then back to our room to watch the Wild game.

Saturday morning we ate breakfast right in the hotel and then headed over to the MOA. We immediately went to Build-A-Bear Workshop when it opened so the kids could make their own teddy bears. Jack actually picked out a stuffed dog with a policeman's suit and Olivia chose a white cat with a dress. We spent rest of the day at Nickelodeon Universe going on the rides, playing games, and meeting several characters from the Backyardigans, to Spongebob and Patrick, and finished off the day with Dora and Diego. We also met up with Steve's aunt, uncle, and cousins family who were in the area for lunch at the Rainforest Cafe. In the evening we headed back for more swimming and the kids were exhausted.

Sunday morning we again had breakfast at the hotel and then decided to check out the SeaLife Aquarium at the MOA. It wasn't that great of a place to tour and although the kids liked seeing the sharks, I don't think I would go back again. After a quick lunch, we headed home.