Easter 2013

                                         Easter 2013

          Running to start their egg hunt at Laguna Niguel Regional Park with Grandpa & Omi.

                                                                  Natalie slept most of the time.

                                                        Searching while Louie watches the girls.

Natalie at 6 Months Old

    

                            Natalie at 6 Months Old 

Natalie at 5 Months Old

                   Natalie at 5 Months Old

Natalie at 4 mo Old

                                                      Natalie at 4 Months Old
                                      March 21, 2013

St Paddy's Day

St Paddy's Day
We visited Great Park again with the kids since we had such a good time the first time.

This time we got there early enough to be able to sign up and take a ride on the hot air balloon. It goes up about 400 feet. They started charging recently ( $10 pp I believe). While it was fun to go up and enjoy the view I am doubtful we will ever go up again for that cost. It seems a little steep for what it is, but if it's to enjoy the other activities at the park or raise money for a specific cause then it may seem more justified. But I am glad we finally got to try it after seeing the balloon for years.

Great Park, Irvine, CA

We visited Great Park in Irvine during a Sunday morning in March for the first time. It's located at the old El Toro Marine Base. They have a carousel and 400 foot high hot air balloon ride. On our first visit there the girls got to check out the carousel ride three times. The sign up sheet for the hot air balloon ride fills up within the first couple of hours of the day. We had a great time.

Comet PANSTARRS- March 12th

                                                                      Comet PANSTARRS
At Top of the World, Laguna Beach, CA

Ryan (far right) with James (middle) setting up his telescope at dusk waiting for comet PANSTARRS.
Catalina Island can be see in the far distance. Ryan took the telescope out to Laguna three times to show friends and anyone else who wanted to see the comet with his telescope. It was fun to go as a family and share this experience with the kids and the public who was out on those nights. The girls and I are learning a little bit more through Ryan and the telescope he recently go through Craigslist has really made it much more enjoyable.

Catalina Island surrounded by marine layer. You can also see the waves crashing around Laguna's shoreline.

These are pictures taken with our camera with no tracking device to help steady the camera while the comet moves. Not too bad considering it was just a regular digital camera.

                                                                 Just a sliver of the moon.