California 2010

So I was trying to get all my posts done tonight but its not going to happen so here is something to start with and still to come is Long Beach, Sea World and San Diego! Enjoy -- warning Picture overload!

Vegas Baby....

To start of our big summer vacation we stopped half way in Vegas to stop and see my dad (I feel bad no pictures) and to rest before we headed to Cali.

Alivia posing in front of the fountain at our hotel in Vegas.

Austin showing off his muscles!
This is Gabby -- what is a family vacation with out a babysitter..... She was great and I don't know if I could travel with out her.

We also had my little brother in our car. My little sister and mom went down earlier because sequoia had to go v ball camp before she could play with us..

My lifesaver and Abby

Justin and Austin

Mitch and Justin on the shuttle!

Austin on the shuttle going to the strip...

The statues...When they came alive Austin screamed bloody murder...

Eating at planet hollywood...Justin ran into sylvester

Mitch and I in front of Ceasers palace....

our wonderful babysitter Gabby who made our trip more enjoyable.

Austin getting as close as he could to the fountain.

4TH OF JULY

Alivia getting ready to leave for Idaho Falls to go enjoy the fire works. Mitch runs a training center right on the river in IF so we have front row seats to the fire work show. We made a fun family day with. Mitch sisters, spouses and kids all came and it was pretty FUN!

Alivia's patriotic hair style it is a star --- she sat through very patiently while I did it~

The kids waiting patiently for everyone to show up...

who knows why he is crying...

We grilled some steak, chicken and hot dogs for dinner....

Wasting time while we wait for everything to get going....

The cousins showing the american colors and posing for a little family photo op...

A little pre show to get the kids excited for what was to come....

this was Austin pretty much the whole time during the pre show Mitch and Amanda put on....He would clap at the end of each fountain though.

Alivia doing a sparkler....she would not put the doll down.

Our little family getting ready for the fireworks to begin..

Melaluca was a great show in IF -- the next night we walked over to the fairgrounds in Poky -- I didn't get any pictures but it by far the best!

This is probably the only thing that can get Grayson to sit still.

Alivia and Hailey enjoying the show!

The kids were exhausted and a few of them didn't make it through the show.

All in all it was a long but great day and everyone enjoyed themselves.....

Except Gizmo....He became the Hulk and destroyed his kennell....

If you look close you can see the wires bent at the top of the kennel where he broke out.

Happy (Late) 4th!

Lava, Jensen's, Schiffmans...Summer Fun!

Here is a day we spent in lava with my family....
roaming the hills at the pool.

Mitch and my Uncle getting some rays!The new slides at Lava ...I actually went down the white one -- it was pretty fun!

My uncle Mark the celebrity and his beautiful wife Lenora. They just moved down here from Bainbridge, WA..

Justins showing off his so called muscles....

Grandma Tami and Alivia

Austin drinking lots and lots of H2O

Hanging out with Schiffman's has been a common occurance this summer....

beautiful Elle....

Not quite the 4th yet but Mitch and Brandon have never needed a reason to play with fire...

Connor and Alivia have a little water gun fight...

Alivia and her cousin Abby soaking their feet in the barbie pool

Enjoying a day at Jensen's grove...our closest thing to a beach

Hailey pondering...

Austin wasn't going to go near the water but that didn't mean he didn't want to play with the water toys!

Hope you enjoyed the over load...at least I finally posted right!