Since we were on our way to California and the Cunninghams were on their way to Utah, we thought it would be fun to meet up somewhere in Nevada. We literally got off the freeway (you can see it in the background) and got together for a half hour in Lovelock. 
We celebrated the "Fourth of July" California-style with a lot of swimming and fun games and relay races. Marisa is a whiz at creating fun - thanks!
Bonzaii!!
Bonzaii!! 
On a day trip to Santa Cruz, we stopped at the "Mystery Spot." It's hard to explain the mystery of this place, you would have to go there to understand it. But, basically they claim that either gravity or magnetism is messed up here and creates mind-bending phenomena. Whatever the case we can say we "been there, done that."
The slanted house is in the center of the "Mystery Spot" where the "force" is the strongest. You can stand leaning off of a ledge, climb a ladder without having to hold on, a round object seemingly rolls uphill, and short people appear to be taller. The boys found it all creepy-cool, but most of us adults found it disorienting and nauseating.
The slanted house is in the center of the "Mystery Spot" where the "force" is the strongest. You can stand leaning off of a ledge, climb a ladder without having to hold on, a round object seemingly rolls uphill, and short people appear to be taller. The boys found it all creepy-cool, but most of us adults found it disorienting and nauseating.
A trip to California wouldn't be complete without the beach. It was a little chilly, but the kids didn't seem to mind. Uncle Bruce and the cousins are very talented with sand sculptures.
We were invited to a birthday party for Jake (cousin of the Visnaw cousins - Marisa's brother's son) at a place called "Pump It Up". There are several bounce houses and slides - more fun than any one kid should be allowed to have in two hours.
We took a little trip to San Francisco and went to the Exploratorium. We spent 3 or 4 hours checking out all the cool science stuff. The boys were in heaven.
After visiting the Exploratorium we went Geo-cahching. It was a lot of fun exploring and finding hidden "treasures". This particular cache was hard to find until Marisa "stumbled" upon it.
After visiting the Exploratorium we went Geo-cahching. It was a lot of fun exploring and finding hidden "treasures". This particular cache was hard to find until Marisa "stumbled" upon it.
The final cache of the day lead us to a very interesting spot that no one had ever heard of. Way out on the end of a sand bar in the San Francisco Bay is a not so noticeable "wave organ." Among all the miniature "ruins" are tubes that bring the sound of the waves below up to the surface. Sitting on the benches you hear "glurps" and "glubs" as the water passes underneath. Way cool!
The last day - boo, hoo!
We always end our trip with the traditional "couch picture" (Jayden, Dallin, Allison, Landon, Katie, Cameron, Megan, Hayden, and Buddy the dog).
We always end our trip with the traditional "couch picture" (Jayden, Dallin, Allison, Landon, Katie, Cameron, Megan, Hayden, and Buddy the dog).Some random video clips of our trip:
3 comments:
Oh, it looks like you had so much fun!! You did and saw a lot. I am impressed that you posted so quickly. I was so excited to see the pictures and read all about your trip. I can't believe how much all the kids have grown up. We missed you guys!
Welcome back!!! Love the pictures, fun to see Bruce/Marissa and family!
You must e-mail me the picture of us all in Lovelock, Nevada! What a crack up that we met there.
I'm so glad that you had a good time in CA. It was so fun to see pictures to go with the stories I heard on Sunday. I'm so glad you were converted to the land of blogs! :)
Come visit CA again, but this time wait until I'm in the state too!
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