Minneapolis
adminThere are some cute playgrounds within walking distance of the conference hotel so Jodi and Barbie took Kenzie out to burn off some energy before bed. She LOVED playing with Barbie!
Swim Practice
We were able to get in a little swim practice at a couple of our hotels along the way. Kenzie started from not wanting to let go in the water, to jumping off the edge and kicking on her own. That’s a lot of progress with just 3 trips to 3 different pools!
AFTER our 6 hour trip to the mall
It was nap time!
More Memphis
Today we took a trip over to Mud Island, an attraction that has a replica of the Mississippi River. Kenzie had fun walking in the water and chasing leaves as they floated ‘down river’.
Children’s Museum
We had a couple of hours to kill before heading to the airport so we stopped off at the Children’s Museum. Kenzie had a good time but Brad had a fantastic time! He got to sit in the pilot’s seat of a real FedEx cargo plane (after bumping Kenzie out of the way), he got to play in the pretend control tower, play a laser harp, and make paper airplanes. I think this was his favorite part of Memphis!
4th Stop: Back to Memphis
We had a chance to take in the sights in Memphis before heading on to our next stop. First up: the Rendezvous for their famous ribs!
We also took a {fake} sternwheeler River boat tour on the Mississippi.
We drove by the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot (Kenzie’s namesake).
We took a short detour into Arkansas, mostly because Brad took a wrong turn.
The Peabody Ducks
We arrived in Memphis and found that our hotel was right across the way from the Peabody. Brad and Kenzie had never seen the ducks so we headed over in time for the 5:00 return of the ducks from the fountain in the main lobby to their penthouse suite on the roof (via the elevator of course).
Working off a little energy
What to do when it’s 95 degrees outside and pouring down rain? Run through the hotel hallways!
3rd Stop: Oxford, MS (Day 2)
Brad and Kenzie spent the morning wandering the University of Mississippi campus while waiting for Jodi to finish up at her conference. Kenzie had a great time in her carrier and later in her stroller. She was exhausted but so afraid she’d miss something that she fell asleep sitting up in her stroller!
