First Day of 5th Grade and American Girl Doll Store

This is the first day of 5th Grade and in Issaquah, it also means the last year of elementary school. I'm definetly sad about that!

Tony surprised Lex by showing up to see her off on the first day of school

Grandma and Grandpa were also on hand for the sendoff on the first day of school

Lex and her friends at American Girl Doll Store

Lex and her doll before going to the store

Day Trip - Vancouver BC 2011

Day trip with college girlfriend and us to Vancouver BC. We had such a fun time sight seeing. It was our first trip there.

just because the kiddo is cute....

Before Mary Poppins... such a good play

Alexis is 10 today (05/05)

college roomie Lauren and I (15 years later)

Lexi on Easter 2011

Alexis and cousin Allie on Easter 2011

Universal Studios - April 8, 2011

The last leg of our trip was Universal Studios. First ride was the Simpsons, Blah. But then we did the Studio Tour and things started to look up. All in all, fun time, although I don't know that either one of us are super excited about going back.

Dracula was a bit freaky, but oh well.

I'm pretty sure Lex would love to be a singer in a rock band

Frankenstein kept playing with her hair. She turned to scold him once but he would not be deterred.

Disneyland - April 6 - 7, 2011

The usual, Disneyland. We always love it here and kinda like the idea of having a picture of Lex and Mickey every year. Mickey doesn't seem to age but Lex' height is gaining on him a bit.

Awwwww.... Minners

Waiting for World of Color Show. This time we did it right. We bought a picnic dinner which includes reserved seats to the show. We had a great view and loved the show.

San Diego Zoo - April 4, 2011

Lex was least excited about this leg of our Spring Break, but we still went. We saw the highlights but I didn't feel too bad leaving only four hours later.

Sea World San Diego - April 3, 2011

We went to Sea World for the day and were there before park opening. Ran to first ride, Journey to Atlantis, got soaked, then went back to hotel room to change. We had no idea you got that wet. We returned to the park in yoga pants and sweatshirts and had a great rest of the day there. We did shows, touched a dolphin, picked up starfish, etc.

We did do Journey to Atlantis another five times... but at the end of the day and in the third row (the least wet place)

Front row seats to see the training of the baby dolphins

I think this fish would have seriously considered eating Lex if possible. He looks grumpy

Tide pool where you can pick up the starfish. I didn't touch any (gross) but Lex liked 'em

Shamu

Shamu show

I kinda want his life