Passover with Great Grandma Lil

Great Grandma Lil came to visit during Passover this year.

Max tried everything at the table, including the matzo. It was not his favorite!

Searching for the Afikomen. Grandpa's hiding place has never changed!

We found it!!!

They loved their reward from Grandpa.

After the Sedar was over, Grandpa read Passover stories to Ellie and Max.

The Zoo

One of the cool things about living in Virginia Beach is all the access to the fun places around here. We live 15 minutes from the Norfolk Zoo so we decided to get a family membership. The kids and I have been taking full advantage of our the membership and have visited the zoo several times.

I always knew my kids were monkeys!

Dancing at Festhaus

Festhaus is a German restaurant inside Busch Gardens that features delicious food and German dancing and musical entertainment. While we were there, Ellie and Max enjoyed listening to the music and even participating in some of the dancing.

These entertainers look kind of scary in this picture. They are actually teaching the audience how to do the Chicken Dance.

And the dancing continues outside the Festhaus restaurant.

Aaahh!!! There's a Falcon on my Head!!

Hip Hop Harry

Hip Hop Harry is a children's television program that features a singing, rapping, dancing bear to teach kids about all sorts of stuff from the colors of the rainbow, to brushing your teeth or how to treat your friends. Ellie and Max have never expressed any interest in watching this show. However, Hip Harry was performing live on stage at Busch Gardens this weekend and we were able to catch his show. Ellie and Max were both hand picked to dance on stage with Harry and his friends and to meet and take pictures with him after the show. They loved it!!

Headed to dance on stage.

Woohoo! Dancing with Hip Hop Harry!!!

The Zoo

After a very cold Winter, we decided to enjoy one of the first warm days of Spring by going to the zoo. The zoo in Norfolk isn't very big, but it is very close and the kids had so much fun seeing the animals so close. We can't wait to go back soon when they open up the new tiger exhibit.

My favorite animals at the zoo!

Bowling Fun

Ellie and Max love going bowling. They are both really good at playing it on the Kinect, but think the real thing is just as fun even though it is much harder.

Nauticus and The Battleship Wisconsin

While visiting with Grandpa and Uncle Marcus, we took them to the Nauticus museum and the Battleship Wisconsin. Max and Ellie had a great time learning about the big ship and trying to imagine Daddy on what a lot like it.

Captain Max

Captain Ellie

Look! Ellie is a recruiter just like Daddy!!