Chicks Check In

With the crazy schedules this summer, Chick Weekend was postponed, but these old BYU roomies were able to at least check in with each other for a bit of shopping and some lunch. It was wonderful catching up, but made me impatient for the real thing. We missed Amy Jane. Unfortunately, Steph found more than she was looking for in the stores. Shocking what is allowed in retail these days. :)

Dinosaurs and Daltons- what could be more fun?

We were lucky enough to be in Utah at the same time as our friends, the Daltons, from Concord. We met up in Ogden at the dinosaur park there, and had a great time catching up.

Aunt Christy's Castle

Christy's apartment building in Hollywood kind of has a castle theme. The kids all loved visiting her there, and especially liked the touret like ceiling in her kitchen. When they first came into the building, they thought the entire complex was hers. :)

We're Back in America With Grocery Stores!!!

Colin's expression sums it up for all of us.

More Pics from the Long Beach Aquarium

Lorakeet Forest

While we were visiting Erin and Ric in Pasadena, we drove to Long Beach for the aquarium there. (Mostly because Britton is still an avid shark fan, and they have great shark touch tanks.)

One of the highlights of the trip was feeding the Lorakeets. It was great having them land on us. Taylor took away the most from the experience. She was the only one in our group to be pooped on, and she got it twice.

Time with Ty

Here's a cute video of Erin, Christy and Tyler. Tyler was born while we were in Africa. He's the first baby on my side of the family, besides our own children. I was able to briefly see him at my Grandmother's funeral in January, but other than that, we all had to wait to meet him until this summer. He's Erin and Ric's son.

Logan Swimming Pool

Maybe this would be better labeled as snow cone heaven, as that's what the kids are in it for. The Logan pool is lots of fun with a large wading pool, diving boards, water slides etc. However, the best part is that when you buy a snow cone, you get to add the syrup yourself, in the quantity you desire. :) Needless to say, the kids make many trips back to, uh, "refresh" their snow cones.

Even my sister, Cheryl, and cousin, Jaime, enjoy a good snowcone.