McClellan Family

News Year's tradition

2011-12-28T14:33:00.001-08:00

Each Christmas break before New Years, the family goes to M&M world. This year there was a Hello Kitty outside on the street. Payton was not quite sure about it because of the outfit, but she was excited to see a life size hello Kitty.
We went to M&M world with our friends Angie and her daughter Ellie. We had a fun time.

Who knows what is up with this picture? This was in the 3D M&M show.
Looking at the cars on the strip.Coca Cola World

Root beer float
Traditional coke in a bottle:)

Christmas 2011 part 3- Christmas Day

2011-12-28T14:17:00.000-08:00

This Christmas has been a quiet one. We spent Christmas eve cleaning the church, watching Arthur Christmas and eating the traditional Chinese dinner. We then came home and the girls opened their traditional Christmas eve pj's and then we watched the new LDS.org Christmas videos. The kids were excited for Christmas, so they went to bed early.
We made sugar cookies for Santa a few days before Christmas and left some carrots for the reindeer.
On Christmas morning we found we had been good all year.

Iain and Greg checking out their stocking stuffers.
Payton's Santa gift. She has already packed the suitcase for our next vacation. She loves it.
Madi's Santa gift was a cotton candy maker. It has been a yummy treat.
Greg opening up his presents.

The girls posing after opening their gifts.Our Christmas dinner; prime rib, mashed potatoes, salad and home made rolls.

Christmas 2011 part 2-Cactus Gardens

2011-12-22T14:10:00.000-08:00

Every year we go to the Cactus Gardens to see the lights. We appreciate the effort someone puts into stringing lights on a cactus. The kids and I went one day while Greg was at work. We had a lot of fun.

Yesterday my friend Angie and I made these desserts for our husbands home teaching families. It was fun doing it together. I don't recommend running 2 miles up hill and then standing in the kitchen from 9-3:30. Man I was exhausted, but I did make dinner and went to a wedding reception after:) What busy days we lead.

Christmas 2011 part 1

2011-12-19T11:12:00.000-08:00

This December has been a crazy one. Life is busy with three kids. Last Sunday we fed the elders and they asked us what our Christmas traditions were. I couldn't think of any. That night as I sat and thought about what we do for Christmas, I realized we hadn't done anything but set up the tree and decorations. So, with only 6 more days until Christmas, we are kicking our Christmas in high gear. Here are some of the pictures from this weekend.
Every year I buy the girls matching Christmas dresses. Greg asked me what I had bought for Iain, and I realized I had not bought him a Christmas outfit. So we went to Sam's Club and found a cute suit for him to wear.

Town Square has a beautiful tree they set up every year with a Norman Rockwell house that Santa sits inside. We go to visit him every year.
Greg and Iain, trying to stay warm.
Payton and I (Madi was running around the tree)
Here is our Christmas picture. I thought it turned out great. I had a fun time looking at the previous years Christmas pictures. The pictures go all the way back to Payton's first Christmas. Wow, Madi, Payton and Iain all look the same in their 3 month pictures. They really are brothers and sisters.

I bought a gingerbread house three weeks ago, but dreaded putting it together. You know the icing, mess and hoping the house stays together. My friend Angie suggested that I hot glue it together. So, I did and it was great! I will never dread it again. We had fun decorating it.
I can't wait for Thursday, Greg and I celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary. Then Sunday is Christmas. I am so thankful for the season and the Spirit that is felt as I think about my Savior.

Twilight

2011-11-20T21:01:00.000-08:00

Megan, Me, Tara, Angie

Ok, call me crazy, but I have already seen Twilight two times. Tara and I went to the midnight showing. It was fun, but having an 8 week old and working the next day, I am wiped out. Then Megan came into town, so Tara and I went again with her and Angie. What a fun girls night out.

Halloween Weekend 2011

2011-11-20T20:45:00.000-08:00

Halloween has to be my favorite holiday. This year it was even more special because we were able to spend the weekend with family. We blessed Iain on October 30. My dad was able to come along, as did Greg's parents and his oldest sister Stephanie's family. We had a great time and hope to have visitors again soon.

Madi's Phineas pumpkin

Payton's Ariel pumpkin

Payton, Sam, Alex, Cole, Madison

Chad, Stephanie, Alex, Greg, Jody

Fun at the Shark Reef

Iain in his blessing suit.

My handsome boy!

The family after the blessing.

Halloween Day!

Fall Activities

2011-10-22T18:39:00.000-07:00

October is my favorite month! Fall is upon us and I love it! We spent Friday night at our friend's school carnival. It was so fun.

Today we went to a pumpkin patch because it is a family tradition.

Payton does not love animals. The rabbit was the only animal she would pet.
Madi was excited to pet all of the animals.

Payton loved the swing.
Against our better judgment, we let Madi go on the tea cups after the swing and she was sick the rest of the evening. Oops, she is turning into her mother. I get so sick on these rides.
Iain the sheep, Payton the horse and Madi the cow!

I can't wait until next weekend. Halloween is by far my favorite holiday!

Family Home Evening

2011-10-04T10:02:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Greg had to pick something up from the Bellagio. We decided that we could not go there without the girls. We end up on the strip twice a year. We go to the Haunted Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay every Halloween and we go to the Bellagio for the fountains and conservatory, usually during Christmas break. Now, yesterday was not the optimal or normal time to go to the strip, having a new little baby, but I wrapped him in the sling and no body took a second glance at me or him. He was a lot better off there, then at the grocery store. I think this is because nobody was looking at me, but they were to consumed by the glamor of the strip. The girls were so excited to go to the Bellagio, unfortunately it was pouring rain outside, (yea for the rain!), so we just visited the conservatory. The Bellagio decorates their conservatory every season. It is way to hard to go on the strip just to go here, so I believe this is the first time I have ever visited the Autumn set up. It was so amazing. Everything is made from real plants and flowers. The apples on the ground were made from roses and all of the pumpkins were real. The pumpkins weighed about 750 lbs each. But, the best part of the set up was the smell. It was amazing, it smelled like apple cider. The girls were on such a high from going to the strip, it took me forever to calm them down to do their homework. I just love Autum!

Baby Iain

2011-09-27T08:25:00.000-07:00

Iain was born on September 23. My doctor induced me because of the gestational diabetes. I was to report to the hospital on Thursday the 22 at 10PM. So after not sleeping well the night before, working all day, going to the doctors, going on a mile walk, picking my mom and sister up at the airport and eating dinner, it left us with no time to sit and I was so tired. We got to the hospital at 10, but were informed that they did not have a bed ready for us. They told us we could wait or come back in two hours. We decided it was not worth it to make the 20 minute drive home just to sit for an hour and come back. So we sat in the waiting room. They ended up calling us back at 1AM. They put me in my room and then set to work setting everything up. After asking me 50 questions, which my mom was very helpful for. (I always find out interesting medical history when I have a baby). They finally started the Pitocin at 2:30. By 2:45 my contractions were hard and I was in active labor! I asked the nurse for the epidural. Within 5 minutes my water broke and the nurse still had not come to my room so I paged her again. This time she came running. She told me that the anesthesiologist was on his way. She checked me and I was dilated to a 5. After the epidural was in, the contractions were still hard. She told me to wait a few minutes. I told her the pressure was still 1/3 of what it was and so she paged the anesthesiologist again and he upped my dose. This all happened before 3:30. She checked me again and I was at a 9. She paged the nurses station to call my doctor and stopped my Pitocin. I could feel him crowning, but I was exhausted and with the epidural making me very comfortable, I fell asleep at a 10, with the baby crowning! The doctor showed up at 4:45, she suited up, I pushed twice and he was born into the world at 4:51.

Here I am waiting for the Pitocin, Greg kept making me laugh.

Here is little Iain at 6lbs, 14 oz and 21 inches long. He was so covered in "cheese" I thought he looked like an alien baby at first.
All cleaned up and ready for the world.
They took him from me for 3 hours to check his blood sugar and to clean him up. His blood sugar level was very low when he was born. They had to feed him and check it after two hours. Then they would bring him back to me.
I waited for so long to have him back. I finally fell asleep, Greg apparently decided to take a picture of me sleeping.
My mom and sisters brought the girls later that day. They love their brother. They fight over who is going to hold him and feed him.
I told the girls it was time for Iain to have a break, so I put him in his bassinet and I fell asleep. The girls watched PBS while I slept, but they became concerned when his eyes opened and I was not holding him. They woke me up and told me Iain was awake and that I needed to hold him. I asked if he was crying (Obviously I knew he wasn't, but I was so tired, and I was cranky). Madi told me he wasn't so I told her not to worry, he would be fine and I fell back asleep. So much concern for their little brother.
Emily and Maddox came to visit us in the hospital! Emily watched the girls while I was in labor! Thanks Emily!
My mom came to the hospital with Greg and I. She also has been a big help with the girls, cooking and cleaning my house. Thanks mom!

Sarah also came to visit.
Here is Iain the day he was born! I get so bored in the hospital and I felt great! I got dressed, dressed up Iain and took walks around the hospital! The nurse who helped me out with my delivery said that my delivery was every nurses dream delivery. It went so well. We are glad to be home now and ready to start our new adventure as a family!

Payton's Birthday

2011-09-08T19:39:00.000-07:00

Payton turned 6 this past week. She was so excited for her birthday, she had me counting down since early July. We decided it would be easiest to do a party at Build a Bear. You have to have at least 6 guests and you can pay as little as $10 a guest. We opted for this option, since it would cost more to do at home and I did not have the energy to throw a birthday party and clean it up. Payton wanted only girls at her party. The girls had so much fun!

Build a Bear parties involve games as well as the kids making a bear. The kids loved every minute of it.
Here are the finished bears.

After we went to the food court and ate cake.
She had a Hello Kitty cake, which I forgot to take a picture of, of well.
We opened presents at home on the date of her birthday.
She wanted to take a picture of all of her presents. The Hello Kitty was not a present, but the bed and blanket were for Hello Kitty, so she had to be in the picture.
Payton loves dolls! She treats them very well. They have beds, pillows, and blankets. She brings them on walks and straps them in in the car. She is so cute, so different from Madi's video games and Legos. It is fun to watch both girls grow up!

First Day of School 2011

2011-09-08T19:28:00.000-07:00

As always summer has to come to an end. But, with the new school year, means many new things. Payton is now in first grade. She was very scared on the first day because it wasn't until then that she realized that she would not be in the same kindergarten class. She was very upset and we barely squeaked out this smile.
Madi, of course, loves every thing and everybody. She was so excited for school to start and is loving her 2nd grade teacher and class. she has her hands up because she wanted to show off the blue nails.

Here is a picture of all of us. Madi told Greg that I was going back to school also, so I get a back to school priesthood blessing. It was very nice to get the blessing and I was not nervous about the start of the year at all.
Payton did not want to be in the pictures, so she took a picture of the family.

Summer

2011-09-08T19:04:00.001-07:00

When you ask the girls what they did this summer, they will tell you they watched TV. I was horrified the first time they told someone that. I mean, as a teacher, I should be ashamed. But, it was the truth. This summer was very low key. We went to the free Regal movies, story time at the library, and we went swimming a lot, but we also took daily naps and watched a lot of TV. The reason we were lazy was because I have been so tired. I also was taking a graduate level on-line class in order to renew my teaching license. The class was a 6 week course and I spent 15 hours a week on the class.

In July we did go to Washington to see Greg's family. We spent a week over the fourth of July. It was a great week of swimming and spending time with the McClellan family.

In August I found out that I have gestational diabetes and the umbilical cord has a vain on it. This means that I go to a specialist twice a week and I am on a strict diet. I have lost 5 pounds since I started the diet. But, with the twice weekly ultra sounds, we can see the baby is roughly (as far as the doctor says) is about 6lbs 5 ounces. That was at 36 weeks. I am now 37 weeks and split between the wanting to have this baby TODAY! and wanting to wait for a few more weeks. I am so over going to the doctor twice a week. I go through so much gas in my car, I pay a copay every time I go in, and the girls come with me and sit in the appointments. The girls are so good!! I can not complain, I just feel bad they have to sit in the office with me for hours at a time. But, on the other hand, it would be nice to have him stay in for a few more weeks, so I can get things ready at school, the substitute that I have lined up is going to be out of town the last week of September, and open house is next week. So, for now I am just trying to make it through one day at a time and hope that when little Iain does decide to come, we will be ready. Which reminds me, I haven't packed my bag yet, I should really do that...

Here are so pictures from our great trip to Washington.
Our drive to Washington, the nothingness of Northern Nevada!

The girls and cousins watching intently as the boys set off the fireworks.

The fireworks were CRAZY, but we survived!
Payton with her face painting from a work picnic
Of course Madi chooses fire=)
Larry and Jody enjoying their ice cream.

Super Hero Story-Time

2011-06-28T20:08:00.000-07:00

We went to the local library and attended the Super Hero Story-time. It was a lot of fun. The kids heard stories, danced, sung songs, made capes and masks, and even leaped over tall buildings.

The Circus

2011-06-28T19:26:00.001-07:00

A couple of weeks ago we went to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Baily Circus. I had purchased the tickets way back in April and I completely forgot about them. (Thanks to my pregnancy brain!!) I realized it the morning after the day we were suppose to go. When I realized it, I called my mom bawling. (Thanks to my pregnancy hormones!!) My mom took pity on me and bought us tickets to go the next day. We had a lot of fun. They had a pre-show that we were able to go down and participate in some of the activities. Thanks mom!!

Waiting for the show to start

Madi walking the tight rope

Payton walking the tight rope

Payton and Madi each got a clown nose

An elephant who eats bread and paints pictures

Payton had to get a stuffed toy. She calls it Ellie.

My Crazy Life

2011-06-24T08:33:00.000-07:00

Well, life has finally come to a slow crawl. I got very sick in January because of this pregnancy. I was sick for a good ten weeks and am just beginning to feel like I can clean my house and make dinner. Being sick, working full time, helping the girls, etc. was extra hard on me. More so then when I was pregnant with Payton and raised Madi on my own while Greg was away on duty. This pregnancy has been completely different. My thyroid has been off for 5 years, but being pregnant has changed how many times I go to see my endocrinologist. He wants my thyroid to be hyper, so I feel like my heart is racing all the time. My progesterone was so low, they told me that the baby should not have survived the first few weeks. But, now that is OK; and then I as told that my placenta had implanted itself on the front of my belly, so now I have to worry about it moving higher then 2 inches above my cervix or I will have to have a c-section. I know that it will be OK, but I only have sick pay for a normal delivery. I have faith that things will happen how it needs to be, so I try not to think about the blade cutting me open. Aagh! My back has been killing me and I tire out super fast. I guess that's what I get for being 6 years older then the last time I was pregnant.

We found out that the baby is a boy. We are leaning toward calling him Ian Brewster McClellan, but we do not want to spell it the old American way, Ian. We have researched different ways to spell it and have come up with Iain or Eoin. The girls are very excited for the new little addition to the family. They can't wait. Payton keeps asking when her birthday is, not because she is excited to be 6, but because she knows the baby will come then. Madison keeps talking about how she wants to hold and feed the baby all the time. I am glad the girls are the age they are at. I know they will be big helpers.

Another school year has ended. Payton finished kindergarten and Madison first grade. They both did very well in Academics. Here they are receiving there awards from the principle.

Christmas Break 2011

2011-01-09T18:26:00.000-08:00

In the McClellan House we had a very relaxing two weeks off. We started the vacation off with going to see the Bellagio water show and conservatory. It is a very common Vegas pastime, that I love, but don't do very often. No offense to tourists, but I don't like them. Anyway, we braved the cold and people and went and saw the pretty flower displays.

We heard two songs, a Christmas song and a classical, it was perfect.

We ran to the Sephora store between water shows. We had to cross the street to get there. As we were at the stop light waiting to cross, a billboard on wheels stopped right in front of us. Madi looks up at the "direct, women to you" billboard and says really loudly "WOW!" I immediately tried to direct her eyes to the Paris' Eiffel tower instead of the three nearly naked women on the billboard. She wouldn't have it. Well, needless to say we are going to be very careful next time we are on the strip.

On our anniversary, December 22, we drove to Phoenix to see Greg's sister and family. It was so much fun. Stephanie watched our girls for us as Greg and I went out on the town for a night and day. It was good to be away from kids for a short 24 hours. We then spent lots of quality time with the Eaton's. We made candy trains, went shopping at Last Chance, played dominoes, words with friends and ate lots of food!! I love Stephanie's cooking.

Can you guess what this red and green thing is?

It's french bread. I went to the grocery store to buy some french bread for a breakfast casserole for Christmas morning. I only found this red and green bread. I went to the baker and inquired what it was suppose to be. She said it was french bread. I asked her where the regular french bread was and she said that this was it. So I bought it and sure enough it did taste just like regular french bread. Who would have thought?!
The girls get pj's every Christmas eve. Here are their cute pj's.
The girls each got a bike for Christmas.
Madi got her bubble bath that she wanted last year!!
We had to run back home the Sunday after Christmas. Greg had to work, so the girls and I spent some time with friends the last week. One of the days we went to M&M world. It was so much fun. They actually updated it quite a bit.

Waiting in line for the 3D movie!
Then we headed over to Coca Cola World. We sat and drank Cokes and Sprites. (Daddy wasn't very happy that Madi got a Coke, but hey this is only her 2nd one in her life. She survived.)

The girls were so cute, they said cheers to every person who walked by. Everybody loved it. I was a little worried when a couple teenage boys took a picture though. I guess somewhere in Asia there will be a picture of the 5 girls on a guys camera. I just don't want to think about it to much.
Well of course with M&M's being $13 a pound at M&M world, we didn't want to buy them there. We headed to Sam's Club and found the Christmas M&M's on sale for $4.95 for 56 ounces.
The New Year's was great. The girls went to a friends house for a few hours while Megan and Tyler McHenry came over. We played games until midnight. We drank sparkling cider and then finished our game before going to bed. The next morning we went to Krispy Kreme, which is a tradition in our family. I was sad to go back to work, but hey, I know Greg and my pocketbook are happy! I hope everyone had a great Christmas like we did!

Magical Forest

2010-12-05T11:08:00.000-08:00

This past week Madison and I went to the Magical Forest at Opportunity Village with our first grade field trip. It was so much fun. The people gave the teachers two free tickets to go back and enjoy with our families. Papa Larry came to visit us this weekend, so we thought it would be a great thing to do with him. The lights and displays were beautiful!! (I wish I had a better camera to capture the lights, oh well.)

The Alpine slide:

We had a lot of fun on the slide, it took 30 minutes in line, for a 15 second slide, but we all had fun!

The Frosty mini golf:

Random pics:

Santa:

We visited Mrs. Claus first!
Madi got to ask for a bike when we went to the field trip last Tuesday. Last night she said that Santa was not real and she was glad she wrote the real Santa a letter. She makes me laugh!

Walking through the Magical Forest:

Fireman squirrels
Cinderella in her carriage

The train:
The line for the train was an hour and a half wait. Greg and Larry stood in it while the girls and I went through the forest and saw Santa. By this time it was 9:30 and the girls were very tired. Larry and I held the girls for a short time.
The train was a lot of fun, but we were ready for bed and we were starving (hadn't eaten dinner and had only snacks since lunch).

What a fun night!! I would recommend that all my Vegas friends go to the Magical Forest!

Santa Messages for the girls

2010-11-29T17:36:00.000-08:00

Santa's movie for the girls

Madison's Movie

Payton's Movie

Town Square and Ethel M's Cactus Gardens 2010

2010-11-29T08:46:00.000-08:00

We went, on Saturday, to get our pictures with Santa Claus. We go to the Town Square Santa because he is the best. You get to go in his Norman Rockwell house and have a one-on-one visit with him. This year Mrs. Claus was with him and their dog (a puppet, yes it was a bit weird). Madi was disappointed after because she forgot to tell Santa she wanted a bike. She told him she wanted Toy Story 3. I told her that she wrote Santa a letter and I think Santa will remember, but she is still worried. I think I might need to bring her to Santa again, she does not believe me. She is really worried! I think it has to do with last year. The only thing Madison asked for was Sponge Bob bubble bath. (Santa had a very hard time choosing presents for her because he didn't know what to buy her.) But, Santa made a BIG mistake and picked up Sponge Bob body wash on accident. The one thing she asked for and Santa could not get it right. Well, she brought it up a few weeks ago that Santa makes mistakes and she really wants a bike this year. I am not quite sure I will live it down. Oh, well, it makes for a great story now, just a little nervous Madison! :)

They have this tall Christmas tree in the park, so I couldn't help taking pictures with it and I am so glad I did. I loved the pictures better then the ones with Santa. :)

That night we went with our friends the McHenry's to the Cactus Garden at Ethel M's chocolate factory. My camera died half way through, but I got some cute pictures. I was just disappointed that we did not get one with the family. Oh well! I love the holiday season and I am so grateful that we get to celebrate it with Greg this year!!

Madi took this picture!
Payton took this picture!

Halloween and November

2010-11-29T08:19:00.000-08:00

Madison lost her first tooth!:
It is the bottom front tooth. We are still waiting on the top two to fall out. Her top ones have been loose for months now. She will not eat on them. It's quite hilarious watching her eat. She eats like a cow. Anna's Annual SEMA visit:
Emily, Maddox, Anna and Sterling came down and we hung out for a few days. Unfortunately Madi and Greg had strep throat so we spent the time at home or at the urgent care. We decided to make these cute turkey hand sugar cookies.

Pumpkin Patch:
Every year we go to the pumpkin patch. The girls had a lot of fun on the obstacles and slides.

Conference Weekend

2010-10-03T18:23:00.000-07:00

One thing that I have discovered about myself is that I have to keep moving. I have a really hard time sitting still. I love listening to the prophet during conference!! But I have a tendency to fall asleep, so for the last year I have made a craft during conference so I can listen and feel the spirit. Last month when I was in Utah, my sister, Anna had a Martha Stewart magazine. I loved this idea and decided I was going to make them. Well, today was the day!! I love them!!

(I know the candy corn colors are wrong. Greg pointed it out to me when I was done. The funny thing is I was eating candy corn as I was making it!! The reason I made it this way was because in my head it makes since to go from lightest to darkest colors, unfortunately, the candy corn makers don't think the same way, oops!!)

September

2010-10-03T18:12:00.000-07:00

Is it just me or is September the busiest month of the year? I know December is busy, but September seems to be even crazier. Oh well, I am just so glad it is over. A few good moments from this September are... Payton's birthday, finally getting a bed frame for my bed, seeing my sisters in Utah, and Greg being home to help with it all!!

Summer 2010

2010-09-05T19:04:00.000-07:00

In July Greg had to go to a training in Utah. My friend Megan's husband was also gone one weekend, so we decided last minute to make a trip to Sea World. It was a fun weekend.

The kids posing right in front of the park.

The kids were tired of walking so we had all of them sitting in the stroller. It was quite funny!

Madi begged for cotton candy all day, so we finally got them a bag.

The kids are soaked from the dolphin show. But still smile for the picture.

Madi's favorite thing at Sea World is the touch pool were she likes to pet the star fish.

What a fun day, but it ended on a sad note. That afternoon I got a call from Greg saying he was coming home because his grandmother had passed away. So that next day we drove home to meet Greg and then we turned around a few days later and headed to Idaho for the funeral. On the way we stopped in Utah and saw Emily and Scott. We went to the dinosaur museum in Thanksgiving Point.

Madi kissing the dinosaur.

The only picture I have of Emily. Greg loves to pull faces in pictures. (Nice one Greg).
This was a fun museum, the girls can't wait to go again some day.

The funeral was very nice. We had fun with Greg's family in Idaho Falls. We wish we could have met on different terms, but it was a great week.

A picture in front of the falls.

A few weeks later it was Megan's birthday. A few of us went to a resort on the strip and stayed up all night swimming, talking, eating and playing games. It was so much fun.

Megan with her birthday cake.

Every summer we get free passes to the Lied Children's Discovery Museum. The girls were excited to go, so the morning after Megan's party we went over there.

Payton in a bubble.

Payton blowing bubbles.

Madi fixing a car.

We spent a lot of time with Tara and Megan's kids this summer. Here we are at the pirate water park.
It is so sad that the summer is over, but it is a relief to be back to school and in a routine. Until next summer...

Sea World

2010-09-05T18:36:00.000-07:00

We ended the summer by going to San Diego. We went to the Wild Animal park, Sea World and the beach. I forgot to bring my camera into the Wild Animal Park, so I only have pictures of Sea world and the beach.

Here we are waiting for the park to open. As we waited here a women came up and gave the girls each a stuffed animal. She said that she couldn't bring her grandchildren to the park, so she wanted to buy a toy for our girls. We were so surprised. Payton loved her doll and carried it for the rest of the day.

In the shark tunnel at Shark Encounter
The girls loved the Sesame Street play area. We went 3 times that day.
Payton in the tubes.
We sat in the last row of the bottom section in the Shamu show. Here is Payton hiding under the bleacher screaming because Shamu got her wet!!

Madi watching the dolphins
Madi petting a starfish.
Payton petting a starfish.
The girls digging at the beach.
Madi took the picture for us!
The girls at the end of our trip. It was fun to get away for a few days!