Fun on the 4th

For the Fourth we watched the Stadium of Fire from our usual super-secret spot (which has become not-so-secret over the years). We staked out a spot then went to In-N-Out with our neighbors, did a little birthday shopping for Zoe then went back to our spot to hang with the Nelsons and the Namannys. As usual we brought tons of toys and activities for the kids (bubbles, nail polish, hula hoops, etc.) and enjoyed the time waiting for fireworks almost as much as the fireworks themselves.

On the Fifth Day of Christmas

I Posted on My Blog

The Cure for a 5-Hour Car Ride
AKA Prelude to a Concert

Shortly after arriving home from New Mexico, we packed up yet again and set off for a U2 concert in Vegas. The pictures and video from that will have to wait until tomorrow as I'm just about to head out the door for the entire day, so instead I leave you with two pictures and a thought:


There is no toy in the world that can surpass the free stickers from In-N-Out.

Our Oregon Trail

This is the penultimate vacation post - Hooray!

Yes, this post is all about our trip from California to Oregon. It deserves it's own post because:

1. The drive took just as long as expected
2. The kids were the best on this leg of the trip - no puking and only minimal screaming
3. Beautiful scenery
4. In-N-Out (yes, we plan our vacations around these)

So here we go -

First we had to say goodbye to Papa and Grammy K. And of course Lucky.

We stopped in Redding for lunch. It was our third time visiting this In-N-Out and we only had to make one u-turn without having to stop and ask for directions (note: The Redding In-N-Out is hidden really well and we usually have to drive back and forth for quite a while before we eventually give up and ask someone). Yes, we took pictures eating our lunch. Many, many pictures. We are those kind of people.


In Oregon, we stopped at a logging museum. It was the perfect spot to stretch. For the first time I felt like we were on vacation and not just on a trip to see the family.

"Hi Tractor!"

Please Keep Off Equipment

A Rare Family Photo

Next stop - Bend!