Our Labor Day weekend was just perfect. The weather was fantastic - on the cooler side and very low humidity! We decided to take an overnight trip to the Inner Harbor to enjoy the long weekend and wonderful weather. We couldn't have asked for a better way to spend some fun time together as a family. Lucy loved having an adventure with her sister and parents, and we loved sharing the wonder with her. We headed down mid-afternoon, checked into our hotel and walked to Inner Harbor to get some yummy Maryland crab cakes - so good! Lucy loved the crab, so I reluctantly shared my sandwich with her... We went to the Maryland Science Center from there. It is such a great place for a little explorer. There is so much to do and so many hands-on activities. Lucy and Kenzie both enjoyed themselves and the exhibits. Kenzie got to lay on a bed of nails (and she survived!), use pulleys to pull her own weight and play tug-o-war with Brian. Lucy loved the musical harp with no strings, all the puzzles and especially the dinosaur exhibit complete with a child-friendly archaeological dig! She loved brushing the dirt away to discover the bones beneath! Then we had a tasty dinner at Hard Rock Cafe.
Sunday we made our way back to the harbor for a fantastic walk and then visit to the Aquarium. Although it was crowded, Lucy was able to wiggle her way right up to the tanks to see all she could. She loved the fish and turtles, the sharks and rays... We also took time to see the dolphin show, which was the highlight of the day. I think we all enjoyed the show, but Lucy was in awe of the dolphins. She was a good audience member, providing hearty applause and squeals in appreciation of their fabulous feats! Then on to the jellyfish exhibit, which seemed to be high on her list as well. As a reminder of our wonderful trip, each of the girls took home a dolphin - Lucy's a toy and Kenzie's a much more suitable decorative dolphin. I hope they both have fond memories of our fun getaway when they see (or play) with their dolphins. I know I do!
Enjoy these pictures from our Baltimore adventure.
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