Thursday, August 6, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Happy Birthday Gramps!
In all the excitement of Maren's play, we neglected to post this important event in a timely manner.o
Gramps turned 70 on Saturday, August 1!
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Even for such a milestone, Gramps was typically humble and didn't want a big to-do. So the kids were happy to help put together a small celebration!
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Surprise!!
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There's no better gift for your 70th birthday than a big decorative yard frog...
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...unless you also receive a giant 6 ft. inflatable snake (to scare away bothersome rabbits!)
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Gramps' current yard nemesis, who eats his flowers. Not this exact bunny, but one like it.
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The snake, ready for action!
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Brave snake handler Maren takes it out for a test run.
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Would you go near Gramps' flowers if you saw this thing??
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMPS!!
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Next: full coverage of Broadway a la Carte!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Success!
A few pics from opening night!
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During backstage down time: Shaun the Sheep helped keep things quiet and orderly!
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After the show.
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We'll have more pictures soon!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Broadway a la Carte Performance Schedule
We have dates and times for Broadway a la Carte in Auburn...Friday, July 31, 2009
7:30 pm
Saturday, August 1, 2009
7:30 pm
Sunday, August 2, 2009
3:00 pm
Music & More Arts Academy, 11596 D. Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
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Click on the Broadway a la Carte poster to the right for more information!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Hume Lake! Part 2
Our trip to Hume Lake ended on a high note...
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Behold Derek's impressive catch!!
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As we were packing up our gear after an unsuccessful morning of fishing, Derek managed to snag this small but mighty fellow. It might as well have been 8 feet long, the kids were so excited! Well done, Derek!
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Celebrating the Big Catch of '09 with a golf cart outing.
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Behold Derek's impressive catch!!
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As we were packing up our gear after an unsuccessful morning of fishing, Derek managed to snag this small but mighty fellow. It might as well have been 8 feet long, the kids were so excited! Well done, Derek!
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Celebrating the Big Catch of '09 with a golf cart outing.
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Deacon had been looking forward to this moment for a long time - finally sketching the scenery in Hume Lake!
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They drew more sea monsters than scenery, but at least the dream of sketching by the lake came true!
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A group pic before we all headed back to Sacramento.
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We'll have coverage of more Sacramento adventures as soon as our busy schedule of swimming, eating and shopping permits.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
FUNDERLAND!
Thought I'd post a fairly up-to-date adventure before returning to our coverage of Hume Lake.
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On Monday, we joined Chris and Sydney Strange for a trip to local Sacramento amusement park Funderland, which lived up to its name.
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Funderland: who knew?? Apparently it's been in Sacramento since 1947, but we native Sacramentans had never heard of it. One inexpensive yellow wristband purchased at the ticket counter = a whole day of unlimited rides. Cool!
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First stop: the Log Ride.
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Sydney and Deacon make a "two headed guy".
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Airplanes!
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This would be the last photo of the day of the kids before they were transformed...
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I'm not a person who enjoys roller coasters and went only once to keep Maren from flying out. I was devastated when my beloved sunglasses went flying off my head. The roller coaster guy looked all over and we decided they probably flew into a dense, bottomless shrub, never to be found again. At least it wasn't the camera... or Maren, I kept telling myself.
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On Monday, we joined Chris and Sydney Strange for a trip to local Sacramento amusement park Funderland, which lived up to its name.
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Funderland: who knew?? Apparently it's been in Sacramento since 1947, but we native Sacramentans had never heard of it. One inexpensive yellow wristband purchased at the ticket counter = a whole day of unlimited rides. Cool!
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First stop: the Log Ride.
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Sydney and Deacon make a "two headed guy".
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Airplanes!
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This would be the last photo of the day of the kids before they were transformed...
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...into dogs and Spiderman!
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Great minds - Chris and I take the same pic at the same time from opposite angles.
Great minds - Chris and I take the same pic at the same time from opposite angles.
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Happy train riders.
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Chris and the kids ride the forward-backward spin thingy. I did a slightly closer inset of them because I thought it was funny that they all had the same expression.
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A very intense little roller coaster - Chris and the kids loved it.
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I'm not a person who enjoys roller coasters and went only once to keep Maren from flying out. I was devastated when my beloved sunglasses went flying off my head. The roller coaster guy looked all over and we decided they probably flew into a dense, bottomless shrub, never to be found again. At least it wasn't the camera... or Maren, I kept telling myself.
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Then we were in line for the train, and there they were!!
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Then we got to meet up with the third Strange, Mike, for dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. So it was a great day with a happy ending!!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Hume Lake! Part 1
Our trip to Hume Lake was postponed a day when Deacon came down with something, but we finally made it there on July 2.
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The cabin!
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Reunited with cousin/favorite person Elias, the kids wasted no time getting ready to check out the lake!
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Uncle Phillip assists Glamour Girl on a hill.
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Maren leads the Oyog/Alff contingent down the trail to the lake!
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Deacon and a sign!
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MONTHS of planning led to this moment - Maren is finally in Hume Lake!!
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Elias enjoyed some rock-hunting.
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Fishing at dusk! A bunch of pics.
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We were grateful for the assistance of experienced fisherman Uncle Phillip.
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Grandma looks on with approval.
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Frustrated by his lack of success, Deacon blew bubbles.
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The fish weren't biting, but Maren never gave up hope!
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Check back soon for Part 2!
