Celebrating Gracie's Birthday in Atlanta!

We started last year in place of a party and gifts letting the girls pick a fun weekend getaway and activities.   We have limited it to driving distance thus far, although the request to fly to Chicago this year did come up.   We were able to snag the bank rate to stay at the Ritz.  Gracie since they picked me up there several years ago from a work trip has asked to stay at the "grownup hotel".

Del Taco was her request for dinner on our way down to Atlanta. 

they were a little excited! 

Hotel play time!   It was fun to hear them as we drive through Atlanta their comments on the large buildings.    Especially given since they were born we have drive to Atlanta frequently to visit family.  

Birthday girl! 

Exploring the city 

Breakfast at the hotel! 

a little coffee to start your day! 

We started the morning with Skyview.   It was so fun! 

o to freeze time right here.   These smiles make all the hard moments worth it all.  

A short walk to World of Coke.  

You grab a Coke at the bar as you walk through.   

We told them it was Gracie's birthday trip.  They sang to her!   It was priceless.  She was embarrassed but loved it! 

My crew!  How I love them!

Maggie's comment"look at the naked Coke"

We had fun in the tasting room... but they were not all as yummy as the ones we drink in the United States. 

Convincing Daddy to try one! 

We walked to the Varsity for lunch.  It was a bit of a walk.  The girls did great!  

By the walk back to the hotel we were a little tired so we stopped for a break.   Yes.... SunTrust headquarters were the perfect spot.   

The hotel Candy Bar was out when we got back so we snagged some candy for later (and maybe some before we headed out to our next adventure). 

We drive to Fernbank Natural History for some outdoor walking and then inside science.   

Hands down one of my favorite pictures!   It captures how much she loves her Daddy and leans on him.   

one of the best exhibits!   

Dinner was at Maggianos.    Gracie and I wee suppose to share the cheesecake, but she ate most of it and even snagged the best bite at the end with the yummy crust!  

Papa was out of town and Aunt Tammy's crew had plans, but Grammy was able to meet us for dinner!  What a treat.  The girls enjoyed watching all the kids come through dressed for Prom.

Starbucks breakfast in the hotel before we check out. 

Sunday we spent at the Georgia Aquarium.   It was so neat! 

we stopped for BBQ before we headed home.  It was raining hard!  Daddy was so sweet to pull the car up so we ddi not get wet.   

and that is a wrap! 

tired girl!   

These moments we share our my favorite.  We look forward to the time we have with these girls and the get aways that are extra special.