Day 4: Shopping!
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Even shopping offers photo opportunities. While we were taking pictures of Kennedy in the pumpkins at Central Market, a Japanese family was admiring the pumpkins. One of them just plopped right down next to Kennedy and had the others take her photo. Â
Kennedy was only slightly freaked out by the whole thing. I had to snap one because it was such a crack up. What do you imagine she would do with that picture?  Post it on her blog, perhaps?Â
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We dropped by a kids consignment shop to see if there were any Halloween costumes that would catch Kennedy’s eye. She tried on dog costumes, bunnies, a giraffe, and several others – but none were perfect.  As we were walking out the door, Ashley noticed a pair of glittery red shoes, just Kennedy’s size.  Kennedy tried them on and just beamed.   It was decided – she would be Dorothy.Â
We went back to Country Village where Ashley did some shopping, we watched some belly dancers performing, and sampled some great Kettle Corn. Apparently to make authentic kettle corn, you must appear in costume.
Oh, and Kennedy modeled her new ruby slippers.
Then we went to Molbaks, of course. Just try coming for a visit WITHOUT stopping at Molbaks. It just isn’t done.
Anyway, each year during the holidays, they put on children’s plays – really well done. This year it was “Little Red Riding Hood” – an updated version.Â
We chose a performance that also had ASL interpreters for the deaf (Ashley is trained as an ASL interpreter). Kennedy loved it. Here is a photo of her with “Red.” Â
While there, we took advantage of Molbak’s photo opportunities.
Final day: Pedicures!
It finally rained at the end of the Sunshine Tour. So we spent the day just hanging out at home, only venturing out for Ashley and Kennedy’s first pedicures.Â
Kennedy actually didn’t have a full pedicure – but had her toe and fingernails painted orange, with little flowers and bats applied. She was SOOO good, holding still for the whole time as we enjoyed our pedicures and her nails dried.
After a dinner and a little more shopping, I sadly waived goodbye at the airport. Â
Stop, wait, come back…
Thanks, Ashley for bringing Kennedy to come visit me (and thanks Justin, for parting with them for 5 days). It was so much fun to have you here – I’m already looking forward to the next visit!
Allison your girls are absolutely adorable! The photo’s are beautiful and certainly capture Kennedy’s personality!. I has such a fun time tending her last week, she has (like her mother at that age) provided me with some wonderful memories. I loved hearing her sing “you Are My Sunshine” she has such a sweet little voice, and of course was so impressed that her great-great Aunt Kathy also new the song. Thanks again for sharing.
Kennedy is absolutely the most adorable child I know. I guess that’s kind of risky to say, considering the fact I have four darling grandchildren of my own.
You are both so sweet 🙂 Kathy- thank you so much for tending her that night. She had SUCH a fun time, and still talks about it- I’m glad you had a good time, too.
And Kris- thank you 🙂 I also think she’s the most adorable child I know, but I might be a little bias… But you are so nice. Thanks.
Mom- I’m so glad you posted this! It’s fun re-living the vacation. Oh, that Japanese woman was a crack-up. It was as if they’d never seen a cute little
American girl, before. lol. Or maybe they just have an infatuation with them…
Alli thanks for sharing these pics with all of us! Kennedy is beautiful just like her Mom. Looks/sounds like you all had a wonderful time, I’m sure it was difficult to see them leave.
I want to steal Kennedy.
love it, love it! Love you too :o)
thanks for taking the time and using your talent to share with us.