Germany Day 1 - Travel Day and Frankfurt

We were so excited about our flight to Frankfurt.   On an Airbus A380.  

Having a moment with our airplane before we leave home.

At the airport, Mom gives us the scavenger hunt books she made us for this trip.  We love doing them, even though we don't always finish them.  

Checking out the cockpit after arrival in Frankfurt.

After checking in to our apartment at #6 An Der Staufenmauer, we head over to the Kleinmarkthalle.   It's an indoor market hall quite close to where we are staying.  We're a little jetlagged and can't figure out what to buy or where to eat....

So, we walk down the Zeil - a pedestrian only shopping street and find Karstadt.  It's a German department store and Mom and Dad know there's food upstairs.  I'm having my first Schnitzel....one of many....maybe too many.

After a little rest back at the apartment, we venture out yet again.  We're crazy tired, but Mom insists we try to adjust and make ourselves walk in search of dinner. 

Someone put soap in this nice fountain...and now there's bubbles everywhere!!!

Hiiiii Yaaaa!  Take that bubble!

Now we're at Kaufhof...another department store.  We're on the rooftop cafe and it's rather nice up here.

The view is nice.  

This is funny.  This guy is his own bratwurst stand.  Crazy, right?

We were able to stay up until about 8pm.  It was hard to do...but we were so tired.  Brendan was falling asleep while playing on the iPod.  Even though it was still light out...we went to bed.

My Last Dance Recital....at this studio....

I had my final dance recital with the Dance Zone.  It was the same deal as last year.  3 shows in one day.  It was long, but I had fun with my friends.  

Before we hit the stage.

Waiting in the wings with my team.

Mom set up this changing area in the hallway.  It worked out well.  But Dad had to bring in some fans to help cool us off.  It was a hot day.

Another costume change and then waiting off stage.

What?

With teammate Ashley.

Mom is trying to cool me off....

With teammate and classmate Kylie.

With Emily.

She was trying to make my arms float up...

I didn't work.

Time for Hip Hop.  With Emily and Tulia.

Brendan watching me from off stage.

The bow.

My first Garage Sale

We had a garage sale this weekend.  It was mostly our toys and random things we had up in the attic.  I was allowed to keep the money that we made...except for the things that were big, or belonged to Uncle Chris or anyone else.  We asked friends and neighbors if they had anything to sell and we tried to sell it for them.  Also, Emily and Christina (with Christina's Mom) came and they sold some of their toys and clothes.  It was really fun to have my friends over.  Then at the end, Larkin, Joie, Ella and Cady came for a visit.  We just had so much fun.  And I was completely exhausted!  Not counting other people's goods, we made $177!  I gave Mom and Dad 20% for helping set up and monitor everything.  And then I gave Brendan some...he didn't really do anything, but I guess I can't expect him to do much..you know, he's only 6.  

Then....the next day, we went to Target....to get more toys!

Guitar Recital

I've been playing piano for almost 2 years (really?) And finally, a recital I am in town for!  Here goes nothing!  Do you like?

Dance Pictures

Jazz

Tap

Team and Buddy picture

Hip Hop

Ballet

Dance picture day!

Picture day at the studio is crazy.  I have to take a bunch of pictures and change into all my costumes.  I've got 4 and B has 2.  It's a lot of changing, but then again...wait til recital day.  That's gonna be crazy.

With my Hip Hop teacher, Mappy.  

Some of the boys at the studio (but they aren't on team)

Showing muscles in our muscle shirts

With ballet teacher, Mr Daniel

With tap teacher, Ms Meredith

10 Miles

The weather was nice, so we decided to go for a bike ride at Crystal Springs

This is the starting point.

Are you ready for this?

In the beginning, it's all smiles!

  

I'm tired.

Then we went to a Hacker Festival in Palo Alto.  Kind of like the MakerFaire, but free....