Globetrotters Video

Here is the video from the Globetrotters. You can't really tell which one is Makenna (she is the smallest one if that helps) but she is on the right side of you screen at the beginning (second from the right and in the front) and then also during the song Rockstar (the second group dance-she is the smallest on the right side). The video cuts off at the end (not sure why, but you get the idea).

The girls rocked! We will perform again next Saturday at the MCC game.



(There is about 1 minute until the dancing starts)

Here is the link if you want to view it larger.

http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i11/ckarebear/Globetrotters/?action=view&current=KEHalftimeattTitle1.flv

Future Fashion Designer

(warning...not the most appropriate post, but funny anyway!)

The other day Makenna was doing these stickers where you choose the clothing and stick it on this sticker girl. Christian was impressed at how well she was doing.

Christian: Wow, Makenna, are you going to be a fashion designer when you grow up?

Makenna (clear as can be): What's a fashion vagina?

Christian could barely answer because both of us bust up laughing.

Legoland Day 1

(broken into 3 days because I take SO many pictures...it may get a little to be a little much, but I want the kids to see a ton of pictures!)

This past weekend we took a trip to Legoland with Christian's family. The kids were so excited to go somewhere that had rides, even though they had no idea what to expect. I had no idea what to expect, but it turned out to be a really enjoyable trip! Legoland is perfect for little kids, in fact I think it's more geared toward a younger crowd than most other theme parks. The kids could ride just about everything, as long as they were 36 inches tall. There were a few rides that required a height of 40 inches (which both Makenna and Camden fall just short of) but they could ride most everything. Delaney enjoyed watching all the people and excitement and was able to get out of the stroller to crawl around ever so often.

We left at 4:00am on Saturday for a carride of 6 hours. The kids were fantastic! I definitely overpacked activities, fearing the kids would get bored, but I guess living so far from everything and being in the car all the time helps get the kdis used to long car rides. Even Delaney was great!





I brought "Monkey Max" to be our traveling companion, he lights up all different colors, which was great when it was still dark. Isn't this a great picture of Camden?







Laney-silly smile.





We went straight to Legoland.









The kids were in awe that everything around them was made completely of Legos.





The first ride was driving a zebra car on a safari. This turned out to be Camden's favorite ride of the whole trip!





Then the kids went to get their own driver's license in Junior Driving School. These were the cutest cars that the kids got to drive around a race track by themselves!









They passed!





Had to take this picture of Sergeant Paul Taylor with Sergeant LegoGuy!





Makenna's favorite part of the trip was just playing with Legos. There were so many stations where you could just sit and build whatever you wanted. On many of the rides they had lego stations built into the lines so the kids could play while the adults waited in line. Such a great idea!











Camden and the "very cool robot"





There was great play area where they had legos, water activities, slides, a train, basically an area for toddlers to run and have some fun. Delaney loved the freedom to crawl and cruise about.













Camden did get a minor injury when he fell and cut his lip and mouth pretty bad. Unfortunately this affected his ability to eat the rest of the trip, which affected his hunger, which then affected his demeanor, so he was a little whiny the rest of the trip. He still had a great time though!





Makenna was eaten by a lion!





Laney rode the train (her only "ride")





Then we went to this Egyptian show where they asked for volunteers to be on stage before it even started. Makenna wanted to volunteer and had the choice to be either a dancer or puppeteer. Of course she wanted to dance. Okay, I thought, "Miss Performer" will just light up on stage like she usually does. Instead, she just stood there! She kept looking at the two other girls also just standing there and never moved an inch! Afterwards she told me she was waiting for them to start and said next time she would dance even if no one else did. Silly girl!



The park closes at 5 pm (Laney was wiped!) So we just took some quick pictures with some famous characters.













Great first day!

Legoland Day 2

The next day we got to the park when it opened with a plan in mind. Christian mapped out all the places we wanted to make sure we made it to. But first we stopped at this really great "family" on the way into the park. Isn't it just incredible, they look real!





We thought the man looked like Papa, what do you think?

We had to take a picture with Bob the Builder, a show the kids love to watch at Nana and Poppy's house.

Then we went to Miniland. Wow, it was amazing! They have all the famous structures from major cities all in legos. There are cars moving about, people, buildings, everything! My parents were in Vegas while we were gone, but Legoland had its own Vegas. Here is Makenna in front of Paris.











The details were just amazing. I stopped taking pictures so I could take it all in. They had all the famous sites from New Orleans, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC...just incredible!


One special feature they had while we were there was the inauguration set-up. It was crazy the number of people they had and just reminded us what an amazing time this is.












I could have spent much more time here, and the kids did enjoy it, but they were ready for some rides! So it was off to a jousting ride. It was so cute because they just be0bopped around this little course, their horse bouncing.


And the pirate ship with Nana and Poppy.

I then started getting concerned Delaney's head was getting sunburned, so Nana picked out this adorable hat for her.

Then more lego time, this time Delaney joined in.

On day 2, our second injury occurred, this time to Makenna. Makenna and Camden were chasing each other in circles around me and bumped heads. Makenna started crying and I of course tell her she is fine and to stop crying. Then blood starts pouring out of her nose! I felt bad! We had to get her some ice to stop the bleeding and then moved on to the 3D show.

The day was just about over so we rode a few little rides, shopped for some legos and had to leave. Whoever said Legoland could be done in only one day obviously didn't have children nor could they have truly enjoyed the lego masterpieces. Two days was almost enough.

Legoland Day 3

The Ocean

This was the day to go home, but first we wanted to visit the ocean for the kids first time. Makenna LOVED it and was soaked by the end and collected a dozen or so seashells. Camden disliked the cold water, but he was also still whiny from breakfast hurting his mouth, so maybe that was the problem. Delaney just liked being out in the fresh air and enjoyed the sand between her toes. Here are some pictures of our first visit to the ocean.

All in all, a fantastic vacation! Thanks to Nana and Poppy for going on vacation with us...it was a memorable one!

Harlem Globetrotters

Makenna's performing team, Kinetic Energy, had the chance to perform in the halftime show for the Globetrotters! They rocked out there in their first group performance! Makenna's smile was huge while she performed, she definitely likes being on stage. Here is one picture I snagged from another Mom's blog (thanks Heather! I hope you don't mind?)

I wasn't able to take pictures because I was on the court, and the family and friends that came to watch were not sitting in a good location, but I should get a video soon. There was a photographer there that took many pictures on the court and one of Makenna is really good so I can order it. I will post the picture and video as soon as I can.

Anyway, here is Makenna in her KE outfit.

Julia and Makenna (I love that they are on a team together!)

The girls did such a great job and thanks Mom, Dad, Nanny, Gramps, Kelley, Ryan, Amy, Ross, Daddy, Camden, Megan, Riley, and Morgan for showing your support!