Rex's 6th Birthday

Rex had a fantastic time on his birthday. Quinn was out of town so we took Gammy and PawPaw to dinner with us to celebrate. We ordered cake for dessert and they brought it out with 6 candles in it. Rex loved the cake...and the sauce too. We don't have any problems with manners at our house...Really!

BOO!!!

I am going to be in REALLY BIG trouble! Haley will kill me when she finds out I posted this picture....but I couldn't help it! Can you really blame me? I think she lookes awesome in her braces, and this was the perfect picture to show them off.

Haley's Cool Picture

Haley took over my camer for a while and she shot this fun picture of the Bay Bridge.

Salad & Tide Pools

So, they call the Salinas Vally the salad capitol of the world. There is lettuce growing everywhere, with strawberries and artichokes in between.


We had so much fun exploring all of the tide pools we found just down the street from the aquarium. I have always wanted to find a starfish and we found a couple of dozen. This was my favorite part of our entire trip.

You "Otter" Know

At the aquarium they had an educational game show to learn about otters. Max was chosen as a contestant. He was excited and mortified at the same time. All of the contestants received a very impressive prize. A brand new florescent light bulb! Max is so excited to use it in his room.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

This was the most incredible aquarium I have ever been to. We made 4 or 5 trips here because we just couldn't get enough.

The Big Chicken

I just discovered why I like chickens so much... I am one. I am probably the biggest chicken on Earth.

Today we all went to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. It was really fun. I was having a great time until this one ride. Haley and Nick (Suzie's boyfriend) wanted me to ride the Vertical Velocity. It is the kind where you go forward one way, then backward, then forward, then backward, then forward, then backward, all the while running through a continuous cork screw. I was willing to go on the ride until I was on it, and buckled up. It sunk in that right at the beginning we will be shot forward. I HATE being shot forward. I like the rides where it goes click click click click click click click click up a hill. Then you wait a second, and slowly you fall. I like gaining momentum that way, not being shot forward.

Anyway, when the Six Flags guy came by to make a final check of the seat belts I completely lost it. I made him let me off. He had to release everyone's restraints just so I could escape. I was so happy! I was so relieved as I walked the walk of shame. As it turns out, it was a good choice because the lady announcing the take off was joking around and counted off 4 false starts. I would have wet my pants many times over.

So for future reference, if anyone wants to take me on an amusement park ride I'm in, but please be merciful, I will never ever go on a ride where I get shot!!!

Hopefully Miranda and Natalie won't be too ashamed of me. Haley said it would be okay if I got off, especially since I was almost crying.