Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Ninong, Ninang, and Cousin Steven visit Atlanta

Ninong, Ninang, and Cousin Steven came to visit us in Atlanta over their Spring Break, which was also Easter weekend. We took them around town, plus they toured on their own during the girls' nap/quiet time each day. Sight-seeing certainly kept them busy and wore everyone out, but they were able to hit most of the major Atlanta area attractions.

Decatur Touch-a-Truck
When they first arrived, we went to downtown Decatur for the annual Touch-A-Truck event, where the kids were able to explore and climb in the various public-service vehicles.


Cousins on a police motercycle


Gabi tests out the backseat of a fire engine


Bella with her cousin and Ninang in the streetsweeper


The mini-streetsweeper was Ninong's favorite


Gabi posing like a backhoe


Gabi and Steven being scooped into the frontloader


Georgia Aquarium
Of course we took our visitors to our favorite place, the Georgia Aquarium.


Ninang points out a zebra shark for Steven to take a picture of


The sea lions gave a good performance for Gabi and Steven


Checking out the penguins from inside and out


Gabi tells Cousin Steven about the sharks swiming overhead in the tropical tank


Easter
As you have seen in previous posts, we had a fabulous Easter. Ninong and Ninang were also excited to find a present that completely enthralled Gabi-girl: stickerbooks!


Ninang helps Gabi place stickers in her new stickerbook
while Ninong plays with Bella and cousin Steven hides


Fernbank Museum
We saw the "In the Dark" exhibit at Fernbank and then played in the children's areas upstairs at the museum.


Gabi and cousin Steven build a city


What an interesting city the kids have created


Gabi's first catch


Bella took a nap and then was entertained by her sock


Gabi discovering camouflage


Downtown Decatur
We love to show off our city, so we ate dinner in Decatur and then took a long walk around downtown.


Oops! It seems we left the restaurant with something extra...


Walking in downtown Decatur


Our Decatur tour ended at Scott Park


A late evening spin at Scott Park before we say goodbye

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"The mini-streetsweeper was Ninong's favorite"
Of course it was...it cleans!

Looks like you guys had a wonderful trip together...how fun that they will get to play all the time when you move to Little Rock! Steven's wish did come true!