Trip to the Aquarium

On Sunday after the 4th of July, 

we decided to head to the Baltimore Aquarium.

We got $10 off each ticket via my dad since he is retired military

plus we did not have to pay for Collin yet. 

We got breakfast at Wegmans, and headed out after Collin woke up in the morning.

We made it to Baltimore in record time- 45 minutes!  

We were so lucky and got a spot right across from the aquarium which had hourly parking for a max of 4 hours.  We put enough money in for 4 hours- we only stayed for 3 so it worked out.

We spent a little over two hours inside the aquarium which was perfect for Collin.

"Aqua, aqua"

He kept saying over and over!

 He learned the word SHARK...

and "da da... da da"

 At one of the exhibits we got there just in time for Collin to have a front row the feeding of the crabs.  

Which Collin proceeded to get really excited about and say "Crab...Crab"

 A couple family selfies....

 Off to the Jellies we go....

 The "Jellies"- by far Collin's favorite.  

We exited the aquarium and played outside for a bit.  

Collin tried to go swimming a couple times.

Then headed to Chipotle in the Inn Harbor which proved to be a high light!

Within 5 minutes of being in the car- Collin was out!!!!

We spent 3 hours there which was perfect. 

After getting home and Collin sleeping 1 hour in the car,

we played for a little and then slept for another two hours.

Boo's Wedding

 Over Memorial Day weekend, we headed to St Louis to celebrate Boo getting married.  

I was in the wedding, and Joe has family in St Louis so it proved to be a very very busy weekend. 

Flying with a toddler is a lot different than flying with a baby.  

It was not horrible but it was not as easy as before. 

We landed Thursday night and headed to Joe's aunt and uncle's to spend the night.

The following morning we headed over to see Joe's grandmother/Collin's great grandmother.  

Collin was the life of the party!

Then that night we headed to the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner.

It is very difficult to get a picture of a toddler!!!

The rehearsal dinner was in a pizza bar which was perfect for Collin.

He had a blast.

Joe headed back to his Aunt's with Collin while I headed out with the girls and then spent the night by myself in a hotel.  

 The following morning we all go ready in the bridal suite,

of course with food and mimosa's.

The photographer and the bride asked us not to take photos during the ceremony due to flash interfering with the pictures....

So Joe listened....

The wedding was in the Chapel on Washington University which was beautiful!

Here are a couple from after!!!

After taking some post pictures in the chapel we walked the campus grounds for some more pictures.

We then headed on a party bus to take more wedding photos and hit up a beer bar prior to going to the ceremony.  

 We then headed to the reception.... which we actually have no pictures of because we were too busy having a fun filled night with out Collin.  

Collin spent the night with Joe's Aunt.  

We headed back sunday after visiting more with friends and family.  

It was a blast to see my college friends again and spend some time with the girls.