Waiting for brother....

Most of the time now, I don't have to wait for Cameron at his many dance classes.  I usually stay home with Dad.  He can work from home and I just play with my toys.  It works out well.  

But...occasionally, he can't be home, so I have to hang out with Mom...in the car.  Thankfully, she set up the back like a little campout!  She has some sleep mats down and a blanket, plus a soft sleeping bag.  And of course, she has to bring snacks.  And my homework and books too.  It's not so bad....waiting 2 hours in the car....

1st grade homework is pretty easy.  Usually takes 5 minutes.

I read James Pattersons' book...it's called Treasure Hunters and it was pretty darn good.  All 400+ pages.  I read it in about 2 weeks.  (It was so good that Cameron also read it...but it only took him 2 days)

Dance Recital

I had two dances in this years recital.  Jitterbug and Soulman.  But there were 3 shows, so in all, I had to dance 6 times.  Mom thinks I should continue tap dancing because I'm always tapping my feet at home, but I'm going to change my activities.  I want to do tennis and basketball instead. 

With Cameron before the show!

Mom set up this nice changing station for us.  

Relaxing in my changing room with Anna.

Is my hat okay?

Waiting backstage with Cameron.

More hamming

Did you know I have this exact shirt, but in red?

Dance Pictures

Jazz

Team and Buddy

Tap

Picture Day!

It was picture day for the dance studio.  I have some funky outfits...

In my tap outfit with my tap teacher, Ms Meredith.

Having a lollipop while I wait....Lots of waiting.

CoDance 2013

Another convention?  I thought I was done with dance, but I guess I still have a few more months.  But then I'll be done for sure.  I want tennis and basketball.

With my teammates.

Leaps

More leaps.

Partnering with Anna

Anna and me...

We got our certificates.  For 3 hours of dancing.

Go CoDance!

Maui - Day 6

It's day 6 and frankly, we're getting tired of the beach...and well, we've got a few crispy spots....so we decide to rest and stay in...well, except for breakfast and dinner...

Back to the Sea House at Napili Bay for breakfast.  And we think, it's better than the Gazebo without the crazy wait.  Very yummy breakfast.

I picked a flower for Mommy

The view from our table.

Nice flower

Love it here.

Then back to the hotel for a lei making class!  Upper right is Cameron in "Maui Jail"....

Family Picture

A quick stop at Ululani's Shaved Ice.  Gotta try it.

What's buried under there?

We went to the Old Lahaina Luau with Uncle Steve and some other guests from the wedding.  We really wanted to see fire dancers, but we just saw a lot of dancers shaking their hips and knees.  Even the boys hula dance, but it was more like a knee shake.  Cameron and I enjoyed a few Pina Colada's too!

At the Luau.  We got another lei.

What?  It's hot and those guys are just walking around in the pit like it's nothing.  Yikes.

Do we look this this guy?

Checking out the goods

Time for more steak.

Some desserts.

With Auntie Jen and Uncle Steve!

Of course, no night would be complete without some night swimming!

Maui - Day 7

Maui - Day 1  Maui - Day 2  Maui - Day 3  Maui - Day 4  Maui - Day 5

Ski Week - Part 2 - Disneyland

From the snow...to Disneyland we go!  3 days in Disneyland.  It was super fun.  I rode everything I wanted to ride....we rode Star Tours (3 times), Space Mountain, The Matterhorn (2x), Splash Mountain, the canoes, Radiator Springs (2x), Goofy's Sky School (formerly Mulhulland Drive), Luigi's Flying Tires, that Mater ride, the Zephyr, some bug's rides, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion and Autopia. There might be more, but I can't remember.  I think my favorite rides are Star Tours and Space Mountain and Radiator Springs.  

The first time we rode Radiator Springs, we had to get up super early in the morning to get in line - just to get the fast pass.  We got ours for 11:50 in the morning, so since we were already up, we did a bunch of other rides and came back for it.  It was awesome.  The next time, it was super late at night...like 9 or later and we only had to wait 30 minutes.  It was cool to see the place lit up at night, with fireworks going on in the background.

Beautiful day for some ice cream!

I'm gonna drive, baby!

In the driver's seat.  Too bad I'm too short to push the pedals...thanks Mom!

This is serious

Traffic.  LA.  What do you expect?

Ready to ride the Matterhorn...Yeti, here I come!

All ears.

Whoo hoo, Cars Land!

It's Lightning McQueen!

Break time

Love cookies with lots of sugar

Hmm...they call this the Matterhorn.

On Radiator Springs...it's gonna be good.

Lunch at Blue Bayou.

Littlest Rower

Auntie Kasie and Elle came to Disneyland to watch Cameron.  We had dinner

and rode a few rides together.  :)

Late night drive.

Making a wish

Hope it comes true.