We drove down to Atlanta after work on Wednesday night and checked into the Ole Miss Rebel host hotel, The Omni Hotel, in downtown Atlanta. It was about midnight or later by the time we all went to sleep. The game Thursday night was not until 8pm so on Thursday morning we got up, ate a good breakfast and went touring. We went to the Coke Museum and the CNN Center. Our hotel was connected to the CNN Center so we went there first and went on the studio tour.
Inside the CNN news room
Doug, Will and I outside the CNN Center
Steve and Lou outside the CNN Center
After our CNN studio tour we talked through Centential Park to the Coke Museum.
We then made our way inside the Coke museum. There we went on the Coke tour, me the Polar bear, and tasted a few coke products.
The Polar Bear, he sat down for us
Will meeting the Polar Bear
Family pic
After the Coke Museum and the CNN Center, it was time for a late lunch, a nap, and to get ready for the game. The game started at 8pm and we wanted to get Will a good nap. He did and then we went with Nana and Papaw to meet the Rebels and watch them load the bus to the Georgia Dome.
Our hotel was a block away from the Georgia Dome so we enjoyed the short walk and were ready to watch Ole Miss vs Boise State play. Will had a blast cheering, eating and simply having fun.
Wearing our Red for the Rebels
Warm up
Warm up
Eating popcorn in his big boy seat
Dad and Will
Mommy and Will
Lou and Steve
Will spotted the Chick-Fil-A cow at halftime and went nuts watching it fly around
It was a rough game but the Rebels pulled out a solid victory in the 4th quarter and won 35-13 over Boise State.
On Friday morning we woke up, ate breakfast and went to the Georgia Aquarium. I've heard so many things about the Aquarium that we were ready to experience it ourselves. It is amazing if you are ever in Atlanta, this is a must see!
We first went to the Dolphin show. Unfortunately pictures were not allowed to be taken during the performance but Will had so much fun watching the Dolphins flip and splash in the water. After the show, he kept saying "bye dolp, bye dolp." So cute!!
Waiting on the dolphin show
Some of the dolphins after the show
After the dolphin show we then went to tour some of the other fish and let Will run some energy off. He enjoyed looking at all the different fishes and species.
Will was so interested in what was above his head rather than posing for a picture
Mr. Crab
Penguins
One last pose with the fishes.
Steve then wanted to ride the ferris wheel in downtown Atlanta, which is called Skyview Atlanta. He was so excited and pumped to ride it that he literally about died when we reached the top. It was hilarious. He was so nervous being on the ferris wheel that he about passed out. I took video and we have watched it over and over because it is so funny. I've only got pictures to post but if I could post the video, I definitely would. Will, on the other hand, was so calm and enjoying the ride. It didn't phase him one bit!
Papaw and Will ready to ride
The College Football Hall of Fame, which we missed seeing
Olympic rings in Centential Park
Downtown Atlanta
Our family on the Skyview
Later that afternoon, we checked out the Omni Hotel and went to our next stop in Kennesaw, Ga where we were going to spend the rest of the weekend.
More on our trip later.
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