Zachary got tickets to Playhouse Disney Live! On Tour for his birthday and this past Sunday was finally show time!  The show was up in Rosemont and Zachary fell asleep on the way, which was fine.  When we got there we were some of the first few to enter the theatre.  We right away bought Zack his new Winnie the Pooh and then got some drinks and popcorn and headed upstairs to wait to get in.  Zachary we good in the theatre and loved the popcorn!  Even more, he loved the show!  It was great watching his reactions.  Every time a new character came on stage he would just stare at them and then he would start to interact.  Even though he is going through a big Pooh phase, he was most in awe of Mickey Mouse!  David and I wondered if he noticed that Daisy and Pluto got the shaft and were not invited on tour.  Hmmm.  After the show he stayed awake until right when we pulled up to the house.  Even though it was later, we put him in his crib and he slept about another hour or so.  Enjoy the pictures and video (not good quality) of our great time at Playhouse Disney!  We can't wait to visit Disney World for real!

                                                            Mommy and Zachary
                                                            Daddy, Zachary, and Pooh
                                                            Zack and Pooh
                                                            Zachary, Mickey and Little Einsteins

Here is Zachary before the show.


Pre-Show Playhouse Disney Live!! from Amelia Hendryx on Vimeo.

Zachary dancing to Choo-Choo Soul!!  He's getting down.

Dancing at Playhouse Disney Live! from Amelia Hendryx on Vimeo.

So much to say...

Hey there blogger friends!  So, there is much going on, but I'm too tired to type everything.  Zack is growing and getting so smart everyday.  I understand his speech better and better everyday.  His sentences are really coming more intricate.  David is doing well.  He's been having a lot of weekend/overtime shoots.  We are thankful for the work, but it takes away from some of the only couple/family time we have.  I'm busy-busy too.  The studio is coming along and will be finished this month!  Woo Hoo.  So excited for it.  

I know I put pictures of Zack in the previous blog, but here is a slideshow that holds more pictures.  Enjoy!

Zack's 2 year pictures

2 year pictures

Last weekend we took Zachary out to Knoch Knolls park in Naperville to get some pictures of him.  He didn't cooperate a ton, but we got some good shots.  Some of his best smiles were when I was hold him and giving kisses.  Unfortunately, my head is in the way!  We'll have to try to crop them out.  Enjoy!

Tagged

My friend Sam has "tagged" me to do this.  It's been a while since I've blogged and I don't have anyone to send it too,so if you want to copy and paste-go for it!

Here are the rules: 

1. Link to the person who tagged you.  Sam Keen

2. Post the rules on your blog. 

3. Write six random things about yourself. 

4. Tag four - six people at the end of your post.  

5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

6. Let the tagger know your entry is on-line.

6 Random Things about Milli-

1) I love, love, LOVE Shrimp Tempura rolls.  And most cooked sushi.  I sometimes day dream about them.  I seriously wish I could eat them everyday.

2) I sometimes wish my cats were dogs.  Or one dog.  When I throw something to them to play fetch with, they just blink and look away.  When Zack says doggie, it's much cuter than kittie.  Albeit, he does love them too.

3) I sometimes over due my fan-hood for the Colts.  Hat, shirt, jacket...  I can't help it.  I love my team.  I love football.  I am secretly jealous of the family that gets all their pictures taken in Urlacher jersey's.  Although, I will never buy a windbreaker jacket.  

4) I wish I could have Zachary sleep with us every night and not have it "mess" him up as a grown up.  I settle for picking him up in his sleep and rocking him.

5) My son is the funniest person I know.  And my husband has the best laugh.

6) I really love fall.  I used to be a summer nut, but I find myself looking forward to long sleeves and boots more and more each year.  I still hate winter. 

Tagged:

Suzanne

Why it sucks to be a Colts fan

This blog is in no way meant to seem as if I'm turning from my team.  I'm not.  Some people may think it weird that I care so much about a team.  I mean, it's not like I'm related to anyone playing.  But, we come from a football family.  Grew up with football and have grown to love the sport for everything it's about.  Hailing from IN I grew up a huge fan of ND.  We followed ND graduates, like Joe Montana.  I would follow the NFL, but never tagged any as my own.  Not until David came along.  I guess you could say from there it was history.  We were a Colts family.  We have stayed true to our team from CA to IL.  It's hard being a Colts fan in Bears country.  We never get the games, we have to listen to bad fans trash talk, yada, yada, yada.  However, winning the Super Bowl two years ago did help and felt good!  

So, let me get to my point.  It's tough coming from a team that looses maybe 4 times a year.  And we haven't lost an opening game since like 2004.  Needless to say, I'm not used to loosing.  And I don't like it.  I could give a list of reasons for the way we look...key injuries-like Jeff Saturday and Dallas Clark.  But, we played and won, without Marvin Harrison last year.  Our defense is giving up the run.  But, we played and won the Super Bowl, with a not so stellar defense.  But the biggest reason of all, I think, is that Peyton is rusty.  He hasn't played since January.  He had surgery and just looks like he hasn't gotten his sea legs back.  All excuses.  Maybe, just maybe, I'm thinking that this is just a way for us to get used to loosing.  And, wouldn't I rather loose now than in the post season?  Yes, I would.  We just need to get to the post season.  Believe me, I know it's worse for other teams.  I mean it's not like I'm a Bears fan.  Or a Raiders fan.  Or a Dolphins fan.  You know, where this happens every season.  

And, not that I wish ill will towards anyone...but, if there was a season for this to happen, at least it's the season where Tom Brady isn't playing.  That would just be horrific.

Nevertheless, I love my team!!!  GO COLTS!!!

P.S. It's not even half time of the second game of the season.  I just hope this isn't a long season.  And if it is, oh well, we'll come back next year!!

Last Fling

During Labor Day weekend Naperville holds a carnival called last fling.  We went this year and Zachary had such a great time on the carousal and two different slide rides.  Here's a slide show!

My baby is 2!!

Zachary turned 2 on the 29th of August!  Can you believe it?  He's awesome.  We had a great weekend with family in town and a nice quiet birthday party for him.  He has sat down and gone potty two times!  Woo Hoo.  I'm so ready to be done with diapers.  He's talking more and more everyday.  He's still very dramatic when things don't go his way, but he is such a good boy.  Daddy and I love him so much!

Dance Dynamics Inc

Dance Dynamics has officially started classes!  It has been a crazy week in a temporary location, but it's happening!  Brittnie and I are putting a deposit down at a new location today so we can start the build out!  It should take around 50 days for them, then we need to get our permit and put in floors and mirrors.  We hope to be in at the beginning of November!  Some dancers coming from Oswego and Montgomery haven't been able to join us because the temporary location is just too far, but we are hoping that as soon as we reopen they will be with us.  

We are holding auditions for our company this Saturday and are really excited about the number of people coming.  We will have our first 6 year old!  She'll probably have just a solo, but it's a start.  We had 7 girls last year, lost 2, but have 8-9 new people wanting to join!!!  I can't wait to see how everything plays out.  We could double our size in one year!  

Sorry I haven't been blogging as much.  Running a business full time takes a lot!  And, we don't have internet at the temporary location yet, so I can't do updates while I'm not teaching. 

Through all of this, I have to say how awesome God is!  I know he has been guiding my family and Brittnie and I through all of this.  It's amazing.  I know he has chosen this path for me and I am very eager to get it going!  I have to also say how amazing the support from family, friends, and clients have been.  I would've probably folded it up if not for them.  Especially David and Zack at home and Amber in the office!  She is amazing and will be the person to keep Dance Dynamics running the best way it can!!

Keep checking here and the website for more details! (www.dancedynamicsIL.com)

Our trip to the zoo!

Sunday we went to the zoo for David's birthday.  It was SOOO nice to spend some great time as a family.  We don't often get that much time, so this was extra special.  We only did 3 hours at the zoo, but Zack was a trooper and did awesome!  I'll post another video.  In this one, though, listen very carefully to the beginning, he says his name!!  It's so cute!

Saying his name and watching dolphins from Amelia Hendryx on Vimeo.

OMGosh!!! A NEW POST!!!

So, I know that MIA doesn't even begin to cover the fact that I have not been blogging at all lately.  Well, what can I say??  How about-"I'm a studio owner now and I have no time!!!"  Yes! God has provided this amazing opportunity for my friend, Brittnie, and I.  There is still so much going on, but we are ready for classes!  We open Monday September 1 with a Grand registration day and then classes begin on September 2nd!!  Check out our website (still no pictures) at www.dancedynamicsIL.com!

Thank you all so much for your love, support, and mostly--prayers!!  God has been so amazing during all of this.  He has truly blessed me!