Here's the video. The dance is 4 minutes long and the little girls run in around 2:30 minutes, or so. Courtney is on the back row, 5th from the left. I tried to get her in the middle of the picture most of the time. The video really doesn't do it justice but it's an awesome dance!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Lil' All Stars
Courtney had her dress rehearsal for the lyrical dance she is doing with the All Stars of her dance group. She was really excited! She was paired up with an All Star dancer and Courtney was like the mini-me of the bigger girl. It's a beautiful dance that always makes me cry.
Here's the video. The dance is 4 minutes long and the little girls run in around 2:30 minutes, or so. Courtney is on the back row, 5th from the left. I tried to get her in the middle of the picture most of the time. The video really doesn't do it justice but it's an awesome dance!
Here's the video. The dance is 4 minutes long and the little girls run in around 2:30 minutes, or so. Courtney is on the back row, 5th from the left. I tried to get her in the middle of the picture most of the time. The video really doesn't do it justice but it's an awesome dance!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
More Teeth Gone
Ethan had another loose molar that he was working on getting out. It was grinding but it was holding on for a long time. I warned his teacher at school that he would probably be working on his tooth so it may be coming out. When he got home from school he had, indeed, pulled the tooth out but it was during music. When he came out he told his music teacher who said, "Oh merciful heavens" and sent him to the office.
We went to the dentist on Tuesday and was told that he has 4 more teeth that are loose and should be coming out soon. He is really excited and can't wait to start pulling them!
We went to the dentist on Tuesday and was told that he has 4 more teeth that are loose and should be coming out soon. He is really excited and can't wait to start pulling them!
Ethan's New Job
Ethan was doing a yard sale one day when our neighbor came over and asked if he would be interested in walking her dog 2 times a week for $1.00 per half hour. He jumped at the chance but was a bit nervous the first time because he hasn't ever walked a dog before. He has been doing it for a few weeks now and has gotten the hang of it. And he is making $2 a week. Nice for a 9 year old!
Ethan and Jasper:
Ethan and Jasper:
Thunder Over Utah
On Saturday there was an airshow at the St. George Airport. The airshows we have been to at Nellis Airforce Base in Las Vegas were free but they were charging $20 per adult (if you bought your tickets early) plus $5 for parking (in addition to an on-line ticket order fee). It was a rip off but kids were free so we decided to do it as a final fun thing to do for Spring Break.
Unfortunately, Ethan woke up early in the morning throwing up. He wanted to go really bad so we waited until he said he would be good and took off for the airshow. We were taking Brennon with us (he was free so why not) but Ethan kept throwing up on the way. When we finally were parked, Ethan wanted to go home. So Bryan took Courtney and Brennon to find my parents and enjoy the airshow while I took Ethan home. (Ethan slept all afternoon and woke up feeling great. It was a weird 12 hour flu bug that Courtney got after we went to Legoland the week before.)
They had anticipated 20,000 people showing up on Saturday and had 30,000 actually show up. So parking was a mess, there weren't enough bathrooms and traffic was horrible but Bryan said they had a great time!
They all had a blast watching the Blue Angels and all the other planes. I wish Ethan could have gone but we are going to take him to Nellis in November so he can see an airshow again. We went when he was little and we lived in Vegas but he doesn't remember it.
Courtney in some military planes:
One of the airplanes flying:
Here is a video Bryan took of the Blue Angels:
Unfortunately, Ethan woke up early in the morning throwing up. He wanted to go really bad so we waited until he said he would be good and took off for the airshow. We were taking Brennon with us (he was free so why not) but Ethan kept throwing up on the way. When we finally were parked, Ethan wanted to go home. So Bryan took Courtney and Brennon to find my parents and enjoy the airshow while I took Ethan home. (Ethan slept all afternoon and woke up feeling great. It was a weird 12 hour flu bug that Courtney got after we went to Legoland the week before.)
They had anticipated 20,000 people showing up on Saturday and had 30,000 actually show up. So parking was a mess, there weren't enough bathrooms and traffic was horrible but Bryan said they had a great time!
They all had a blast watching the Blue Angels and all the other planes. I wish Ethan could have gone but we are going to take him to Nellis in November so he can see an airshow again. We went when he was little and we lived in Vegas but he doesn't remember it.
Courtney in some military planes:
One of the airplanes flying:
Here is a video Bryan took of the Blue Angels:Newport Beach
The kids were bummed on Sunday when we wouldn't let them get in the water and swim at the beach. We decided to go home later on Thursday so we could go to the beach. After checking out of our hotel we took them back to Newport Beach. It was overcast and windy but that didn't stop them from getting in the water and playing on the beach. The water was freezing so I didn't get in but Bryan went part of the way in too. There were so many surfers that it was crazy. I guess they must really love it to get in that freezing cold water!
Cute beach bums:
Digging in the sand:
After collecting shells and getting all sandy, we got some ice cream and then headed to Kristina and Mark's to shower and change our clothes. Mark was there so we got to say good bye to him.
Then we were on our way home. We made good time and made a quick stop to Macaroni Grill in Las Vegas for dinner.
It was a great trip and I'm glad we were able to surprise the kids!
Cute beach bums:
Digging in the sand:
After collecting shells and getting all sandy, we got some ice cream and then headed to Kristina and Mark's to shower and change our clothes. Mark was there so we got to say good bye to him.
Then we were on our way home. We made good time and made a quick stop to Macaroni Grill in Las Vegas for dinner.
It was a great trip and I'm glad we were able to surprise the kids!
Griffiths Observatory
Bryan loves the stars so we decided to drive up to Griffith's Park Observatory in Los Angeles to see the stars. We thought that on a Wednesday night it wouldn't be too crowded...boy were we wrong!
We got a little twisted around but finally found the Observatory but no parking. People were flocking to the place and so Bryan dropped us off and then had to park down the mountain. This gave us a chance for a potty break before going in.
I had been there before but it was years ago and things have changed. They have built on to what I had seen before and it was huge. We watched a demonstration of a Tesla Coil which lights up and is in the movie "Sorcerers Apprentice." Then we went downstairs to see all the exhibits on planets. We could have stayed there forever and our kids were LOVING it, but Bryan was really tired so we pulled the kids away and went back to the hotel. I couldn't believe how many people were still showing up to the Observatory when it only had 30 minutes left until closing time.
Courtney and Einstein:
Ethan making seismic waves:
We got a little twisted around but finally found the Observatory but no parking. People were flocking to the place and so Bryan dropped us off and then had to park down the mountain. This gave us a chance for a potty break before going in.
I had been there before but it was years ago and things have changed. They have built on to what I had seen before and it was huge. We watched a demonstration of a Tesla Coil which lights up and is in the movie "Sorcerers Apprentice." Then we went downstairs to see all the exhibits on planets. We could have stayed there forever and our kids were LOVING it, but Bryan was really tired so we pulled the kids away and went back to the hotel. I couldn't believe how many people were still showing up to the Observatory when it only had 30 minutes left until closing time.
Courtney and Einstein:
Ethan making seismic waves:
Disneyland Day 3
It was our last day at Disneyland so we went back and did all the rides we had missed or wanted to do again. Bryan and Ethan went on some of the rides they wanted to ride while I took Courtney back to Princess Faire. We were 4th in line and she got her picture taken with Tiana, Arial and Belle. She was pretty excited.
Here we are waiting for the Princess Faire to open:
Courtney with her favorite princess, Ariel:
We met back up with the boys and went on a few more tides until California Adventure was open. We had everything planned out how we were going to do it but when we looked at the schedule for the events we realized that they didn't perform Aladdin on Wednesdays. So we never got to see that one.
We went on a bunch of rides in California Adventure, played around and then we went to the backlot and I got to see some attractions that I wanted to see before we left. We went to see Crush the Turtle. It was super cool. He is interactive so he calls on people in the audience and has a conversation with them. The kids all sit up front and the parents sit in the seats behind them. When Crush came out he wanted to talk to the "little turtle with the white shell and the blonde moss on top." It was Courtney! He called her Cowabunga Courtney. It was hilarious. He then asked to talk to her "parental unit" so I got to talk to the turtle too. He called me Maui Michelle. It was pretty neat the things they do with digital technology. We aren't sure how they did it but I had a conversation with Crush the Turtle from Finding Nemo.
Then it was time to go. We took Kristina to dinner (Mark had class and was in the middle of finals so we got him something to-go). It was a great Disneyland trip!!
Ethan on the climbing wall:
Courtney with Mater and Lightning McQueen:
Rolling in style:
Here we are waiting for the Princess Faire to open:
Courtney with her favorite princess, Ariel:
We met back up with the boys and went on a few more tides until California Adventure was open. We had everything planned out how we were going to do it but when we looked at the schedule for the events we realized that they didn't perform Aladdin on Wednesdays. So we never got to see that one.We went on a bunch of rides in California Adventure, played around and then we went to the backlot and I got to see some attractions that I wanted to see before we left. We went to see Crush the Turtle. It was super cool. He is interactive so he calls on people in the audience and has a conversation with them. The kids all sit up front and the parents sit in the seats behind them. When Crush came out he wanted to talk to the "little turtle with the white shell and the blonde moss on top." It was Courtney! He called her Cowabunga Courtney. It was hilarious. He then asked to talk to her "parental unit" so I got to talk to the turtle too. He called me Maui Michelle. It was pretty neat the things they do with digital technology. We aren't sure how they did it but I had a conversation with Crush the Turtle from Finding Nemo.
Then it was time to go. We took Kristina to dinner (Mark had class and was in the middle of finals so we got him something to-go). It was a great Disneyland trip!!
Ethan on the climbing wall:
Courtney with Mater and Lightning McQueen:
Rolling in style:
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