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We've been trying to plan a day trip for what seems like forever, but every time, somebody decides to act up in a way that makes it impossible for us to go. Sigh. But today we broke our losing streak with a trip to the Shedd Aquarium! We got there right when it opened, so it wasn't too crowded, but by the time we left two and a half hours later, it was so packed we could barely move. Guess we got the timing right! We saw the Jellies special exhibit, the aquatic show (which frankly was disappointing -- more like an infomercial for the Shedd than like the exciting performances I remember seeing years ago), and lots of exhibits. The boys got to touch starfish, which was neat for Henry and Liam, but Max found it to be unpleasant. And the best part is that we got a membership, so look for lots more aquarium pictures in the coming year (hopefully I can get better at taking those kind of low-light pictures along the way).