It wouldn't have been right to be so close to an American Girl store and not go! Jami found out that it had a cafe so we had a girls only lunch. It was so much fun! They had little doll high chairs and of course Julia had to bring Picasso so they made sure to give him some goodies too.
The girls waiting to eat breakfast.
The girls and their dolls (and horses).
Picasso enjoying some tea.
Natalie and Julia enjoying their breakfast.
Julia loved the star shaped butter.
After we ate we headed to the store. They had a photo op with the doll of the year which is Saige and her horse Picasso. Julia was a little excited.
After the American Girl store in Dallas we took off for Houston.
Julia was a little tired, but she did love the new pony she got!
For each car ride we got the girls a new little something and this happened to be a new mermaid! Natalie was excited!
On our way to Houston we stopped at Bucees for a quick snack. We got gas and then decided to leave our new credit card. Sigh. It was a great way to start a trip!
We also made some homemade Gak for the trip and the girls enjoyed playing with it when we got stuck in a little traffic.
We finally made it to Houston and the Downtown Aquarium! We met Cassidy and Bob there with their kiddos and had dinner and then checked the aquarium out and rode some rides!
Views around the aquarium.
Dinner time! The girls were pretty disturbed by the fish we were eating. We had to explain that the fish was dead and they kept asking us if the dead fish was good. It was too funny!
Goof ball at dinner with the sea horse salt shaker.
The girls waiting to go to the aquarium!
Outside the aquarium.
Finally, we get to go in and see some fish!
And in an interesting twist, the aquarium also had white tigers.
The girls wanted to feed the sting rays and it seemed cool until they had to hold dead fish. Natalie was out, but Julia loved it.
After we were don inside at the Aquarium, we decided to head outside and check out the attractions!
Waiting in line for the shark train.
Getting ready to see some sharks.
Now it was time to ride some rides! Julia wanted to ride the carousel and the diving bells (simiar to a ferris wheel, but really tall). So, we did it. Man, the diving bells were tall!
Julia loved the bells!
After the Aquarium we headed to Bob and Cassidy's. They have a beautiful home and were so sweet to invite us to stay. Here we are in Brody's room, where the girls are sleeping, winding down from the day. It didn't end like this, Julia ended up in our room because she kept waking everyone else up!
