Okee Dokee Brother Concert

 I took Henry to the Okee Dokee concert (after they just won a Grammy for best kids album) at Toddler Tuesday at the Mall of America. We met his friends Lilliana and Emmalin there.

 We all had lunch at Crave after the concert and then I took Henry on a few rides at Nickelodeon Universe. We did this the 2nd Tuesday in February.

Nickelodeon Universe

 I LOVE this picture. This ride with Henry just completely made my day. The whole time on this rollar coaster he was ooohing and had his arms up and was laughing. He thought it was the best thing ever. He has been on this one before, but not for about 5 months and this is the first he was like this.

These were taken on Friday. Sister had the day off school because it was a teacher workday. So, we went to Henry's ECFE class (won't do that again because she was bored out her gourd) and then headed to the MOA where we had lunch at Noodles & Co, then went to Legoland, then on a half dozen rides (they sure are expensive, but I wanted to do something special that day), then some shopping and finally dessert at the American Girl Bistro (pics from that will be on the Green blog in a few weeks for a Wordless Wednesday post.)

 This ride remains their favorite one. They did this one twice. Then there were a couple others and the swing ride that I went on with them and we all pretty much agreed we were quite dizzy after that and done with rides (less we want to feel worse.)

Mall of America

Toddler Tuesday, Underwater Adventures 7 Lunch @ Famous Dave's at MOA

MOA: Dora's Pirate Adventure Toddler Tuesday

Henry did such a great job being a compliant and accomodating little brother so his sister could have lots of fun at the MOA Toddler Tuesday. He is chewing on his periscope they got from their treasure hunt (and then I notice he pushed through 3 new teeth on the bottom, the 2 central incisors and L lateral incisors, which I figure is why he woke he up at 4am and frantically needed to nurse and be held) and wearing the pirate hat I colored, which he then proceeded to rip up.

The middle picture is of Henry when he is ready to take a nap. He's a hair twirler when he is falling asleep or tired. He ususally only does it when he's tired. He did manage to fall asleep for a short nap while we were there, which allowed sister to go on more rides and gave him that extra bit of energy to stay awake & not cranky for the rest of our visit.

The final picture is of him holding some coral. Underwater Adventures has a table set up with some live sea creatures to touch and other dead, dried items to touch as well. Henry really enjoyed touching all the different textures.


We finished the day with some ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery (Thank you Entertainment Book for the free ice cream coupon for sister and $1 off shake coupon for Henry & I.) Henry & I had a vanilla & caramel shake; it was the smallest size, but was still too much. Isabel had cotton candy ice cream with gummi bears mixed in, a combination only a kid would love.