Parade Highlights- Pt. 1

A few of our parade favorites:

the classic old red truck with flags
horse-drawn stagecoach with old men in cowboy hats
parade of fire trucks including the big boy they use in the worst fires
a subtle advertisement for using bio-fuel 

Picnic Time

For our 4th of July dinner, our party joined with the apartment complex potluck. Lots of fun!
We were joined by Amy Haddock, Dhon & Lori Wellons, & Lisa LaGeorge. Of course, our fabulous neighbors, the Kropfs, were there too, along with most of our other neighbors.

We feasted on Greg's BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, pasta salad, grilled zuchinni & grilled bananas (thanks Lisa!), and of course chips and soda.


 

Games on the Fourth

We had a great time with some friends over to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Addie helps Amy Haddock play WhoKnu. (or not be able to play)


Dhon Wellons and Amy Haddock play Guesstures. Let the record show that the women stomped the men in this game. 

Fourth of July

We took Addie up the street to watch the Santa Clarita 4th of July parade. We could show you pictures of the parade, but we know what you all want to see- and it wasn't the local politicians in convertables or the fire trucks or the corvette club of Santa Clarita. We might post some of those shots later, but for now- here's the star.

Concentration

You may not know it, but trying to make the ladybug toy on the exersauser light up is a difficult task and takes much concentration.

Just a couple more shots of cutie pie. 

Amanos Visit

Our good friends and former neighbors, the Amano family, visited from Northern California last week. Their kids have really grown!

Kate holds Micah.

Sage tells us she is 3 now.

And entertains Addie.

Just Cute

Just some cute pictures to share... no special reason. 

Summerfest!

Addie on the blanket for her first summerfest at church. 

The Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

Saturday we took a day trip out to the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. It was our first long outing with Addie and a great way to spend the day! Here are some of our pictures:


Reagan's burial site.

A piece of the Berlin wall.
Niki & Addie with the view in the background.
The booth from the restaurant where Ronald Reagan proposed to Nancy Davis. 

Reagan Library- Mischief

Oh no! Niki is taking Addie past "Checkpoint Charlie" and "leaving the American sector" (that's what the sign says anyway). What a Commie!
Ssshh! Don't tell Greg but Ronald Reagan is sneaking up behind him! 

Reagan Library- Oval Office

An exact replica of the oval office- very cool. Addie started crying and I had to tell her there was no crying allowed in the oval office.
This seal is on the ceiling. 

Reagan Library- Air Force One

So cool! We loved touring through the airplane that served as Air Force One during Reagan's term of office. Sorry- you can't take pictures inside or we would show you. It was great! The whole wing that houses the plane is like a giant glass hangar, with all windows in front of the plane so when you look out of the cockpit you see the sky and view.

It is set up just as if it was in use. It amazed us that it was pretty tight inside. There are seperate areas for the pres, the first lady, the staff, and the press. There are two galleys (one for the big guy and one for the rest), and two bathrooms (same thing- a nice one for the press and the standard little suckers for the rest).


Also on display are the helicopter used to shuttle the pres to the airport and the limo he rode in.