Finally! A real live summer vacation! Pack up the car, load the roof rack, sort out the scratched dvd's & clean the stale skittles from under the seats.
Then off to LA! Oh, wait, $4.30 a gallon, you sure about this?
A long hot 14 hr drive, made it to El Segundo. Our hotel was a short walk to Niner & Nate's place.
We had a fine time at Dizzyland. Weather was perfect, crowds not too bad.
The family all together for the Blessing of young Marley Anne Arnold. Blessed by Nate, Logan honored to hold the microphone.
Niner's got guts taking 2 babies camping by herself. They did great. Who needs a sleeping bag anyway?
Logan was fascinated by Marley's little hands.
Gas at $3.80 when we got home.
Ok, the post title has really nothing to do with these pictures. We did go to Maui with Deb's bro John & his wife Bonnie. Stayed in their timeshare on the Kaanapali coast. Here's a shot of Deb on top of Haleakela, where it was DANG cold for Hawai'i. Went snorkling right of the resort beach. Great reef, mucho wildlife, fishes of every sort, turtles, manta rays, we were even stung by jellies!
Here's a shot of me dressing down a cocky waiter at the luau. Ya know, livin' in paradise just makes some people a little too relaxed. Unfortunately, that tan is starting to fade.
