Destination Revised...

Well, we only made it to Amarillo, TX. It was a long day indeed! Dad and I did fine, the dog on the other hand... She was okay until the printer fell on top of her, but she recovered quite nicely. I'll
have picture tomorrow night. Until then here are some other recent good-bye pictures...


Dave having fun with Einstein at the Griffith Observatory!


Fun lunch with Fulya and Nataly!


Jessica helping amidst all of the boxes! (Thank you Jess!!)


The girls and I had a great time!


The IT guys being IT guys!! Looking good Andrew!


Thank you for letting me have the window seat!!

Stay tuned for more!!!

Homeward Bound

I have started my journey back to my homeland: Wisconsin!! Getting everything ready was a lot of work. It has already been proven worthwhile a thousand times over! Here are some shots of the move:





I used the 6 feet of space I had been quoted for! Not bad. My dad and I got off to a late start yesterday. We only made it to Kingman, AZ. Today we are off to Oklahoma!!

Big Bear Mountain

We decided to escape the intense heat of Los Angeles and spend a night in Big Bear. We were all ready to go canoing and play in the water. We had no idea that it would be extremely overcast with thunderstorms! We were so thankful for the cool weather that we did not mind so much about the gloominess.

A long time ago we went to NASCAR!

It was ages ago that we went to NASCAR, actually it was Labor Day weekend! I wish the pictures could convey just how HOT it was! Thankfully we were in an air conditioned suite. I had never been to NASCAR nor had I ever watched it on TV. I had a surprisingly good time! We were right above pit row. This is the view we had...

The most amazing portion was watching the pit crew work on these cars. It is a finely choreographed dance.





This is where the cars entered the speedway.


The most amazing sunset.

More Pics from Disneyland...

I've realized we don't take nearly enough photos! Here are the few photos we took when we went to Disneyland last month!

We had lunch at the Blue Bayou Restaurant. That's the one that you see at the beginning of the Pirate's of the Caribbean ride. It was so nice to get out of the sun and the heat. The restaurant is certainly the most expensive in the park, but it is worth it at least once! It was such a treat, plus they have their own restroom so you don't have to wait in line! I was told that it is best to make reservations, and I am so glad that I did. The Disney website has the phone number, and a lot of great information (714.781.DINE, or 714.781.3463).



Steve and I really liked the Disneyland Railroad. He's a boy, and I've nannied many boys. Trains rule!!

I kept switching between my sunglasses and my glasses. Steve was carrying his man bag, so I didn't have my purse. I really began to get on his nerves with all of the switching... Oh well!

Look at that. The manhole covers were made in the city where I was born!! Wow!

Over the weekend

Steve and I went to go play with the girls, unfortunately there were no impromptu concerts.


but we did get to go on a bike ride...



to the park!



Then we came back and ate some watermelon (look at those pink cheeks!)

Disneyland

We went to Disneyland for my birthday. Stay tuned for more photos.

I think I got scared on Space Mountain!