Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Photos of People Taking Photos!
Check out these photos. It's a picture of Yuki taking a selfie with kids, but in the background you can see a picture of me taking a photo of them taking their selfie. In the second photo you can see the photo that was taken by me!
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Off to Camp Chawanakee
Ethan off to his third boy scout summer camp at Camp Chawanakee. His troop shoved off at about 1pm today leaving their scout shack, 15 or so boys with three adult chaperones in three vehicles.
Having attended with Ethan his first year, the mystery that might exist with many of the parents regarding boy scout summer camp does not exist for us. The complications of summer vacation means that not everyone will be traveling to camp together and returning together, making travel logistics somewhat challenging. Almost every seat in each of the three vehicles was completely filled today by a person or gear as they headed out.
After autographing the trailer, they were soon off for a week of adventure, learning and making memories. Ethan's classes this year are Cooking and First Aid. The week will go by too fast and they will be home for the rest of the summer.
Having attended with Ethan his first year, the mystery that might exist with many of the parents regarding boy scout summer camp does not exist for us. The complications of summer vacation means that not everyone will be traveling to camp together and returning together, making travel logistics somewhat challenging. Almost every seat in each of the three vehicles was completely filled today by a person or gear as they headed out.
After autographing the trailer, they were soon off for a week of adventure, learning and making memories. Ethan's classes this year are Cooking and First Aid. The week will go by too fast and they will be home for the rest of the summer.
Fireworks in Concord!
This year we didn't have very far to go for fireworks once again as the City of Concord owing to funding from several private partners put on a terrific show. On a last minute decision after finishing eating we drove towards downtown and ended up on the top of a parking structure. Turns out that we were not the only ones with the same idea.
The following is a video of the finale of the firework show shot by another YouTube user. The best part was that the show had two finales. It was a great show!
The following is a video of the finale of the firework show shot by another YouTube user. The best part was that the show had two finales. It was a great show!
Friday, July 04, 2014
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July! Enjoying a quiet BBQ at home with family!
Also here's a salute to the Fourth with some of the lighter moments from our recent trip to Disney World!
Also here's a salute to the Fourth with some of the lighter moments from our recent trip to Disney World!
Thursday, July 03, 2014
Good Times in Orlando: Days One and Two
It was more than a family vacation. It was an extended family vacation with 12 of us on the trip. The Seid family graciously arranged for all of us to stay at their time share near Disney World. And although the time share had a pool fully decked out with water cannons, oversized inner tubes and a river-like loop through the pool, the kids were only able to enjoy the pool twice because of the late nights that we spent at the theme parks. This was even though the pool was open until midnight.
We flew into Orlando on different flights. The Seids and our family flew in on US Airways from Oakland via Phoenix. The flight was uneventful, but the baggage claim process was like a Disney ride with an hour long wait. This "ride" was followed by another hour long wait at the Budget rental counter. In this time, both the Tam and So families who were on two separate flights were able to catch up to meet us at the rental car counter.
That night at the time share, we ordered out for pizza and kids were able to go swimming at the pool. The evening sky was a reddish, purplish hue which could've meant that good weather was in store for us based no the fisherman's adage: red sky at night is a sailor's delight, but it was not meant to be.
The next day started out fine. We made our way to Disney World by car, tram and ferry, stopping along the way to pick up our tickets. That's Alden at the window picking up our tickets.
But by later that day the weather had changed and rain ponchos and umbrellas were in order for most of the rest of the day.
The plan was to make it over to Hollywood Studios so we could see the Symphony in the Stars fireworks show. At Hollywood Studios, we checked out The Great Movie Ride, Star Tours, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, and The Tower of Terror. Must have to say that the fireworks show was terrific with the fireworks exploding almost directly over where we stood.
We flew into Orlando on different flights. The Seids and our family flew in on US Airways from Oakland via Phoenix. The flight was uneventful, but the baggage claim process was like a Disney ride with an hour long wait. This "ride" was followed by another hour long wait at the Budget rental counter. In this time, both the Tam and So families who were on two separate flights were able to catch up to meet us at the rental car counter.
That night at the time share, we ordered out for pizza and kids were able to go swimming at the pool. The evening sky was a reddish, purplish hue which could've meant that good weather was in store for us based no the fisherman's adage: red sky at night is a sailor's delight, but it was not meant to be.
The next day started out fine. We made our way to Disney World by car, tram and ferry, stopping along the way to pick up our tickets. That's Alden at the window picking up our tickets.
But by later that day the weather had changed and rain ponchos and umbrellas were in order for most of the rest of the day.
The plan was to make it over to Hollywood Studios so we could see the Symphony in the Stars fireworks show. At Hollywood Studios, we checked out The Great Movie Ride, Star Tours, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, and The Tower of Terror. Must have to say that the fireworks show was terrific with the fireworks exploding almost directly over where we stood.
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