More Sophia photos

We left LA yesterday and had to come home. Jennifer and Sophia were able to come home from the hospital yesterday, so they needed to get some quiet time (until Ryan and Derek came home from school.

Luckily we were there when they left the hospital, and I got a a picture of Sophia in her fist car seat ride!

After they went home, we were going to drive out to Temecula to see Aurora, Susan, and Phil. Prior to that we stopped to eat at Bear Pit Restaurant on Sepulveda Blvd. in Mission Hills. Knowing that Neil was starving, I asked if they wanted a lunch order and we’d drop it off on the way out of town, They jumped at that, and Janis jumped at the chance to see the baby sleeping in her new swing.

I have a google album that I created and will update the album Frequently

Had a nice lunch with my sisters.

Haven’t seen them for about 6 months, so we finally got together. Had a nice lunch at islands.

Ryan and Derek

Some Photos of Ryan and Derek taken today.  Ryan has a musical at school today! 

Zoozical Musical

Ryan’s school, Center For Learning, had a musical today.  It was awesome and Ryan did a great job. A lot to f hard work by the teachers for all the grades to put this on 

And the whole school finale  

Kings VS San Jose

Went to Kings game last night va the San Jose Sharks expected to see a Kings loss. Just the way the season is going.   And then this happened.

Kings beat the sharks 4-2, and Ron Burgundy is 1-0 in the Kings booth. He even got on the Kiss cam, smoothing with a burrito

just saying..... 

Jon Chandler

Jon Chandler’s a friend and neighbor from Commerce City, CO. hERE’S 2 OF my favorite songs of his.

Randy’s Donuts: TRADITION

Went to Randy’s donuts with the grandkids today. I used to go there with Jennifer all the time when she was the kids ages, and even younger. The owners then, are gone, but the tradition lives on.

Amusebooth at Park MGM

Amusebooth which is a photobooth company based in Los Angeles, specializing in weddings, special events, charity pet photography, has branched out into the Las Vegas area and the Park MGM hotel.

Their website is at www.Amusebooth.com

Amusebooth

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

Saw a great 60’s band, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Young Girl, Lady Willpower, Over You, Woman, Woman, are just a few of their hits.

South Point showroom has a nice showroom, and is a good place for a concert, except the seating is Vegas with the table seating that is perpendicular to the stage.

Gary Puckett still can sing.

Aurora came for a visit

November 24, 2018 Nicole and Justin came for a visit with Aurora. Phil was living with us at the time, so we got some nice photos of them together.. They came out for Thanksgiving weekend.

Nice Family Photo

November 4, 2018 - We were in granada Hills first, and got a nice photo with Jenn, Derek and Ryan.

Then we went to Aguanga and hung out with Aurora. Got a nice 4 generation photo

Bald Eagle at Stanley Lake

First bald eagle of the season.

Pat came out for a visit.

Nancy had a quilting convention, so Pat came out for a few days. Had a nice dinner with Bonnie and her boys.

George Strait at the T-Mobile Arene

We saw George Strait at T-Mobile Arena My 3rd time seeing King George,and he didn’t disappoint! He still sounds the same, puts on a great show. The stage was in the round, and took 2 songs at each of the 4 corners, so the whole audience could see him instead of having to look at the big screen.

We had great seats for him, and was basically sitting in row 2 right behind the goaltender if the arena was set up for hockey. Nice that they weren’t floor seats, as everyone was standing up the whole time. Didn’t have anyone in front of us so had a great seat. Recognized most of the Ace in the Hole band as he’s had most of the same players for 30 years.

He is still

King George!

Kauai Hawaii August 28, 2018

Went to Kauai Hawaii and stayed at an RCI property, Banyan harbor. A nice condo, pretty close to town and right across the street from the beach. Janis had never been to Kauai, I had been about 30 years ago.

We went on a Sunshine helicopter tour of the island. A GREAT idea, since so much of the island is not driveable. So much of the island is the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” with its over 10,000 waterfalls. The helicopter ride was well worth it. They sold a USB of the ride (which has a little popup window that shows you in the video (WHO CARES). I’d much rather pay a little extra to get a nice clear video with no background music and having someone narrate the same trip (they all follow the same path). The audio we got had the annoying music and the whine of the helicopter which isn’t avoidable, but you can do a video and then put in the sound later. Would be much better.

There was a hurricane 3 days prior to arrival. It was a little dicey if we were able to do the trip, but it was a beautiful trip.

The Jurrasic Falls waterfall.

Using the Pool July 21, 2018

Jenn, Neiil, Midori, came out for the weekend and we had a great time at the pool. Jenn and Neil were here to do a photobooth at the Park MGM hotel, (their company).

While they were working, Midori and the kids and us went to Mandalay Hotel Aquarium Nice aquarium, had a shark reef where the sharks swim right over us. Lots of sharks!

While they were working, Midori and the kids and us went to Mandalay Hotel Aquarium Nice aquarium, had a shark reef where the sharks swim right over us. Lots of sharks!

Aurora Ember, 1 month old (-3 days)

Went out to see Aurora Ember just 3 days shy of of her 1 month birthday. Nicole was still off work so we we had some nice pictures done.

Welcome Aurora Ember!

Janis great niece Aurora Ember came into this world at May 31, 2018 @ 12:03 A.M. wearing 7 lbs, 10 oz, and 20 1/2 inches long. At first she didn’t have a name, Mommy Nicole and daddy Justin were very happy.

Footprints

Nicole and Aurora

Justin’s family, Grandma Debra, Aunt Keely, and Grandpa Mike

Grandparents with Aurora

Janis with Grandma Susan

Tom and Janis with Aurora Ember

May 12, 2018 - C H E R

Saw Cher at Park MGM for Janis’ birthday. Was a great show. For a 71 year old person, she was incredible.

The Park MGM is a great venue for a show. Even if you have the last seats in the place, the big screens are SO huge and SO clear, it doesn’t really matter.