More KC Fun!

We didn't spend all our time in Kansas City at the American Girl* store,

but we could have --

 seriously,

 I wish I could open one nearby!!

Sit back and relax --
 this post has loads of photos!

Maddy and I also hit some hot spots around Crown Center. 

 Mr. Tennis was horse-hunting -- yes, I said

horse-hunting, not house-hunting! 

He wanted to bring this home, but I put the ixnay on that idea!

We loved our location - Crown Center! 

And if we had done a little research ahead

of time, we would have participated in the Race for the Cure

that was going on that Sunday morning! 

What crowds!!



The race was winding down -
can you imagine how many people participated!

Maddy and I visited SeaLife (across the street from our hotel) --

what a cool place!  Afterwards, we both declared our favorites

from the SeaLife exhibits to be the Seahorses -- oh my word --

they were so adorable!!
Also saw a gigantic disgusting green eel! 
EeeK!

From a distance, we thought this guy was real!
Nope -- made of Legos!

Also hit Legoland and wished that had been there when Philip and Connor were

young as they loved Legos. 

But, those Lego projects can be sooooooo tricky

and some kids (not saying who!) insisted that the

 finished project be exactly like the one depicted on the box!! 

  Might have caused a few headaches (for me) as I recall.  

Another Lego creation!

There were a couple of crazy fun rides in there, but otherwise,

Maddy and I deemed it for kids

 younger than 10 years old and and more for boys!

I could probably put together a Lego giraffe!!

We tried and loved the Crayola Cafe!! 

 Fries just like Steak 'n Shake's she said --we miss that place so much!

I did force Mr. Tennis to take a couple photos
of me to prove I was also there! 

Seemed to take forever for him to snap a photo!!
We girls were getting restless!

We had so much fun that Maddy even said later that it was as much fun

 as DisneyWorld!!
 Wow -- that's really a compliment!!

Dancing fountains!

Next up ---

Fifth Grade here she comes!!

Looking so grown up - isn't she! 
Slow down already!

Out on the Town with Molly!



Out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse!



Ever since Molly returned from the American Girl doll hospital,

Maddy has been having so much fun with her! 

Add to that some new clothes handmade by Stacy Z (etsy store -- ziggy tails)

and I have two stylin girls on my hands!

Love these clothes -- made me think of my Mom and

how she used to sew Barbie clothes for our dolls!

Molly and Maddy have been all over town!

At Barnes & Noble, they attended an American Girl event

on President's Day!

Of course, not every day is a holiday

and it was back to school together!

Last night, they attended "The Ugly Duckling" at the

 Lied Center and got to sit in the very first row! Very cool show!



No, that's not a bruise or dirt on Maddy's forehead, it was Ash Wednesday



Meeting Runza Rex last night was such a treat for Molly!!

Seriously, it is so fun to see Maddy enjoying playing with Molly and her other dolls,

though Molly does seem to be a bit favored lately!  I love that

she doesn't think she's too old for it.

Kids grow up way too fast these days . . . says this old Mom! :)