On June 27, 2009 we got to travel to Portland, OR to see the Jonas Brothers World Tour concert in the Rose Garden Arena. The girls loved it. We left early in the morning, ate lunch, then headed to the Portland Children's Museum. Our hotel room was finally ready at 4 pm, so we headed over to check in and change for the concert. We picked up a quick dinner at McDonald's and then hopped on the train to head downtown. Our posse consisted of Madisen and Riley, (cousins) Ali, Megan, Ryan, Nora, (Aunt) Alicia, and me.
The concert was LOUD!!! Fortunately we had brought along ear plugs for everyone. Opening acts lasted 1 1/2 hours. Between the opening acts, stagehands would come on stage to prepare for the next act, or the lighting would change slightly, and the whole arena was flooded with high-pitched girl squeals every 30 seconds or so. The Jonas Brothers were GREAT!!! We got back to the hotel where everyone promptly passed out.
Sunday morning we woke up, ate breakfast at the hotel, went swimming, packed and then headed to the Oregon Zoo. All the kids loved the zoo. We even got to see the baby elephant that was born last August.
We finally got home around 7:30 Sunday night. It was a fun, and bonding, 37 hours.
While the girls played in Portland, the guys got to take a fishing trip. It seems as though a good time was had by all!
At the children's museum
The crew in front of the Rose Garden Arena before the concert
(Megan, Riley, Ali, Nora, Ryan, and Madisen)
Nick Jonas playing his piano on center stage
Maddie at the concert
We were as high up as you could get!
Riley at the concert
Riley sacked out on Ali's lap on the train, on our way back to the hotel
Elephants at the zoo, isn't that a cute baby?
Riley zonked again, on our way home in the van
