My family was able to come out to Cali and visit!! It was a last minute trip which worked out really well, as they got to be here for a full week vs. just a couple of days (I'll spare you the details). So, we visited the typical locations...or attractions, I should say; Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland. SO much fun and SO very hot :)
In between the days of Knott's and Disney, my Aunt took us all out to "Pirates Dinner Adventure" in Buena Park, which is similar to "Medieval Times." All in all, it was fun. Good dinner, good entertainment...not much of a story line to watch but great acrobatics and good times.
I've put up a couple pictures from the rides. My family, particularly my brother, always does something funny for the camera...as you can see.
The other hilarious thing is the truly terrified look on virtually every ride from my nephew Chad. He got to be a "big boy" this year and ride most of the rides as he barely met the height requirement. He met his challenge of experiencing new rides...but I have to say, he was a little nervous most every ride but ended up loving them at the end. Of course, you can't tell that from the pics and video. I laughed at these for hours!!
This video is from a fairly new ride at Knott's, called "Sierra Sidewinder". You are put in these little "pods" that rotate throughout the whole ride. On each of these pods is a camera which videos the whole thing. The beginning part of the video is a small intro to the ride itself...eventually you can see Chad...having the time of his life. Don't worry about the stuff after they ride...as it's just more info about Knott's.
(Quality of video is low...sorry about that. You can't get Chad's true reaction but you can kind of see the fear in his face)
So, Jeff's Sister-in-law, Kristy, got this from her friend's blog and now I am putting it on mine :). This was too fun! I recommend that you do it!The concept:
a. Go to flickr.com
b. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.c. Using ONLY the first page, pick an image.d. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd's mosaic maker.The Questions :1. What is your first name? Heather2. What is your favorite food? Mashed Potatoes (baked...french fries...I like it all)3. What high school did you go to? Yucaipa High School4. What is your favorite color? Red5. Who is your celebrity crush? Patrick Dempsey6. Favorite drink? Diet Coke7. Dream vacation? Bora Bora8. Favorite dessert? Brownies and Ice Cream9. What you want to be when you grow up? A Teacher10. What do you love most in life? Love11. One Word to describe you. Compassionate12. Your flickr name. Buckeye fan
Here are Jeff's:
1. What is your first name? Jeff2. What is your favorite food? Pasta3. What high school did you go to? El Dorado High School4. What is your favorite color? Blue5. Who is your celebrity crush? Will Ferrell6. Favorite drink? Dr. Pepper7. Dream vacation? Ireland8. Favorite dessert? German Chocolate Cake9. What you want to be when you grow up? A dad10. What do you love most in life? Learning11. One Word to describe you. Funny12. Your flickr name. Luckyboots
Jeff and I got to go back to Ohio to spend time with family, but more importantly, see my cousin get married. It was SO great to see everyone, I just can't get enough of Ohio!! Nothing like being at Grandma and Grandpa's beautiful house with all of us together. We don't get the chance to see each other a lot but when we do, it is so much fun. Plus, I laugh a lot!!
It was a little crazy the first night as storms delayed my brother and sister-in-law in Chicago. There's a joke now that if you want to go anywhere, don't travel with my sister-in-law. For some reason, when she travels there is always something that goes wrong and it typically is delayed or cancelled flights. This vacation was no different as there flight was cancelled coming into Ohio and flying back home (there flight was cancelled keeping them in Denver for the night). Anyways, there was a huge storm in Ohio the night we got in. All night long we listened to rain and thunder and saw tons of lightning.
I apologize in advance for all the pictures :). Here's a few pictures of G and G's house:
The front of the house
The pond, looking toward their neighbors house
The good ol' tire swing
The backside of the house
Just part of the backyardSome pics of the wedding:
The happy couple
The wedding cupcakes
Jeff and I (one of the MANY weddings we've been to in the last year)Before the wedding, my brother wanted to visit a few grave sites of my Grandma's family...since he hadn't been in awhile. This particular grave site is my Grandma's brother who fought in World War II. He died about 2 weeks after his 20th birthday.
So, my cousin's daughter Ava is super cute and is a Buckeye fan in training. Seriously, every time she comes in the house, she seeks out Brutus the Buckeye. This one plays music, which she just loves to the point that she cries when it stops. Oh, and the family is training her on giving Brutus a high five and kissing Brutus the Buckeye...which she does. We're so proud!!
What can I say.....priceless!
