Friday, October 31, 2008

We're Going Private!

Sorry to everyone for the unexpected block to our blog! I've been thinking about going private for a while and have finally decided to officially take the blog private. I still want to interact with everybody, so if you'll leave your email in the comments section, or email it to me, I'll be sure to send you an invitation. Two weeks. Don't say I didn't warn you!!! (I'm talking to you Pete and Mandy!!) Thanks! Talk to you all soon!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Tag!

Lori tagged me a while ago, but I am just now getting to it!! So, here goes...




1. My husband and I went skydiving last year for our (9th)anniversary. Not nearly as scary as I thought it would be. For someone afraid of heights this surprised me. I think we were so high that it didn't seem real, so jumping was no problem! And actually fun!
2. I just finished reading 'To Kill A Mockingbird.' I am wondering how I made it through high school with having never read it. I loved it though!
3. I am the fifth of seven children. I love having so many siblings!
4. I grew up in Colorado. A small town called Sedalia--it was beautiful. I miss the seasons, but don't miss the snow!
5. I was born in California. The beach boys had it right! (Although, I'm not sure if I technically qualify as a California girl since I spent most of my days in Colorado! I'm counting it though, because all of my older sisters and I were born there and my dad always sang that song to us!)
6. I am currently training to run a half marathon. If that goes well, I may try for a full!
7. I love junk food and am having a very hard time trying to limit my intake!! (Especially with Halloween coming up!)

I tag Pete (Misty), Jennifer (Horrocks), Ammanda (Pottle), Amanda (Mason), Rachelle Brooks, Susan Kelley, and Anya Barry. (If you don't do the tag thing, or have already been tagged and I am just way behind, then disregard it and enjoy reading mine!)

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Sea World!!!

Last week we took a family trip to Sea World! It was so much fun!

Everyone ready to go!






Feeding dolphins!




The dolphin show!




Before the sea lion and otter show one of the performers put on a preshow that had all of us laughing. This guy sprayed unsuspecting members of the crowd, heckled people, and basically annoyed people--boy was it funny!


It was a Halloween themed show.




Admiral Higginbottom blowing everyone a kiss.


Thriller!






After riding the Wild Arctic, we saw beluga whales and a polar bear. Isabelle wouldn't follow dad into the polar bears cave!


Penguins


Isabelle, Ava, and Elmo!


Journey to Atlantis!


Sharks!!








A headless penguin! Boy, they get into Halloween at SeaWorld! (If you look to the left you'll see his sleeping head!)


Just what animal do you think this is? At first glance, perhaps a manitee. But, upon closer inspection you will see that it is really the hind end of a walrus. The stubborn guy refused to turn around for us to get a better shot! I guess he thought this was his better side!

Daddy and his girls!




San Diego is a cool looking city!


After the first day at Sea World, we went exploring along the harbor.


The girls skipping along!


What started as sisterly love turned into sibling rivalry! The race is on!


Belle took this one of Beau and I. After a day of getting soaked, it shows! This was only one of two shots I have with me in it though!


Shot number two with me. Belle photographing again!


Saturday morning we went to the USS Midway. It was a neat experience and a good opportunity to teach the girls a little about our history.






The Shamu show!! We believe!!!




























The Shamu Wave!




Bye Shamu!




After the show, one of the trainers posed for pics. Isabelle now wants to become a dolphin trainer!


We met up with my sister, Mandy, and her family the second day we were there. It made SeaWorld even better! Seth and Ava.


Isabelle and Ally




My nephew, Seth, scolding his shadow. He spent about five minutes talking to his shadow. It was hysterical. Someone is going to have to explain that whatever his shadow did, he had something to do with it!