Holidazzle, Disney on Ice and Macy's

Last Thursday we headed to the cities and went to the Holidazzle parade. We met up with Nana, Papa, Levi, Brock and Auntie. It was COLD, but not as bad as this week is. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed the parade a lot. Good thing it is only half an hour!

Back: Nana, Madi, Papa, Auntie and Mia
Front: Levi, Megan and Brock


We stayed at the Embassy Suites in downtown Mpls. On Friday, Megan and Madi got to skip school and we took them to Disney on Ice. They really enjoyed it. It was Mia's first time at one and she was very interested in it and smiled and danced a lot.
Here they are before the show began!

Here they are all enthralled during the show.

We went to eat at the Rainforest Cafe at the MOA after the show. Mia was not impressed. I didn't have the heart to take her picture. She did not like the gorillas. Then it was back to the hotel for awhile and then we took the skyway over to Macy's. It was a little bit of a trek, but we didn't have to bundle the kids and walk outside so it was worth it to me.

Madi was very excited to see a Panda at Santa's Workshop

Who knew Polar Bears were such great decoraters!

It was a long weekend and I think we tried to do too much in two days. We did stay at the hotel until Saturday. But, it wasn't home and my back told me that right away! The sacrifices we make for our kids. It was all worth it to see the smiles on their faces!