We had an opportunity to go down to Chicago to be with Grandma & Grandpa Van Ackeren for a Saturday afternoon. We drove down during Owen's afternoon nap and by the time we were looking for parking he was waking up. Perfect timing.
Our plan was to go to the Chicago Aquarium, but once we got there we noticed the line coming out of the building was ridiculously long and the wait to get in was I think around 1 1/2 hours. So, we skipped the aquarium and went for an early dinner at Rainforest Cafe (thinking Owen would love all of the animals).....We couldn't have been more wrong.
Our nice hostess sat us right next to 2 animatronic elephants which started moving and making noises about.......every 7 seconds. Owen never got used to this and got a little freaked out each (and every) time it happened. So, he decided he wanted to spend the vast majority of time instead in the gift shop downstairs where everyone took turns watching him while the rest of us ate.
Walking back to a taxi after finding out that the aquarium just wasn't going to happen
Entrance of Rainforest Cafe
(Grandpa's butt is now very wet from sitting on the bench.)
As you can see, Owen will not sit in his chair and one of the infamous elephants is in the background.
A little happier with his frog hat
Loves Grandpa
