Easter 2012

We had a pretty nice and mellow Easter this year

Thankfully Grandma and Grammy came up just before.

Grandma held baby JB,

 while Grammy and I decorated Easter Eggs!

 Mom and I made some yummy cupcakes!

 Easter Morning I hunted for Easter Eggs,

 Got some good loot in my basket,

 Played some Easter baseball with Papik,

 and even decorated JB. Hehe!

Overall a wonderful Easter morning.

Boy do I love my family!

Long Beach Grand Prix

Another one of Papa and mine adventures was to Toyota's Long Beach Grand Prix. 

Heading there we were just expecting to hang out for a bit, but we had so much fun that we stayed all day!

 There was a cool car show inside,

 And I'm ready to drive!

 Maybe this one's a bit big, but not for long.

When asked what my favorite part was: I said, "The Corvettes!"

 It was awesome, and I can't wait to go again. 

So Cal Adventures

So while Mama and JB have been recovering and settling in, Papa and I have been playing tourist!

La Brea Tar Pits

(which have a great hill to run down)

(and fun fountains across the street)

Baseball at Venice Beach

LA Zoo's new LAIR exhibit

Glendale Americana (it's been a long day)

 Watching Airplanes take off and land at Burbank Airport

 And a few Dodger Games (I LOVE Baseball).

Boy we are sure having fun!

Brothers

Now I am a big brother!!

 JB is such a little guy, at least for now!

 We love our Papa!

 Wow!

Baby JB

2011 Wrap Up

Yes, it's already February the end of March (ahh where is the timing going) and we're still thinking about 2011. We did a few great things that we haven't shared. So, here we go:

Way back in September our vacation included:

- A first time visit to the Virginia City Camel Races in Virginia City, Nevada.

 We arrived early in the day and got to check out the historic town and the annual parade before the races got started.

 AK even got to meet one of the camels,

who really just wanted to eat Papa's straw hat. 

Then the fun really began. Camel races,

Ostrich Races,

and even zebras.

 There was a bit of down time in between the races. But each race was hilarious and I loved it.

-For the fourth year in a row we went to the Reno Air Races.

We've found in years past that we really like to go on Thursday. The price is a bit cheaper, and the races are all qualifying, but they're still great, with a great show and a bit less crowded.

As always we loved every minute of it. We got to check out some cool planes on the ground.





 I even got to sit in the cockpit of the Hawaii National Guard's C-17. 

As always there is some great show planes.

A plane that races a jet truck,

and the Canadian Thundbirds had a great show.

I was especially into the races this year. It's so amazing what the planes and pilots can do.

It turned out that we had blessedly went on the right day. The next day, as we were heading back south, we learned that there had been a horrific crash. The pilot of the airplane and spectators lost the lives that day, and many were injured. We were thankful for our safety, and filled with sadness, for those who were injured and lost loved ones that day. It still remains one of our favorite events of the year.

Our prayers are with those who are still suffering from this tragedy.

-The weekend after we got back, we couldn't pass up the chance for a bit more vacation, so we joined some friends

for a Camping trip Point Magu (up in Ventura County). We had a great relaxing, long weekend.

Beautiful campsite in the trees,

 right across the beach from the ocean.

I even had a blast with my new friend.

 There was a little rain and wind, but that just made it all the more fun!

So there, I think we're a bit more caught up!

Next adventure; my brother, baby JB should be here any day now!

Merry Christmas 2011



2011 was a pretty good year for us. We moved from Lake Tahoe to Southern California. While we really miss the mountains, especially this time of year, we have really enjoyed spending more time with family and friends. AK is doing great and is excited to announce (to those who haven't heard yet) that he is expecting a baby brother (JB) April 7th, so 2012 should be a pretty interesting year.