Edwin & Sharon go to Orlando

We went to Sea World on Sunday. Boy, was it crowded. Apparently Sea World is hosting a Halloween Spooktacular Event for kids. Kids running around in costume all over the place, trick or treating at designated "jelly fish" stands for candy, bananas, candy, cookies, game cards, and more candy. Edwin got a trick or treat bag for Jaden and even got him a few pieces of candy (which somehow have disappeared). We had a great time.

Edwin almost wins a dolphin wearing a hoodie at Sea World. If you look closely, you'll see Edwin's expression when the toy drops out of the crane's grasp. It is a crackup.





So we try again ... Edwin gets ripped off again. Check out the video below ... it is hilarious!!!!! I am not very proficient with my new Flip video camera, so please forgive the crazy taping.

Our first blog entry ... An extended weekend up at Lake Tahoe

We decided to take an extended weekend trip up to Tahoe. Everyone was able to come (whoopie). Edwin, Sharon, Dennis, and Jen went up on Thursday. It was a crazy trip up, we had to put on chains just past Placerville (Edwin hates to put on chains). It was very snowy and scary (I hate driving in the snow). Anyway ... what should have been a less-than-four-hour trip turned into a six-hour-plus drive.

On Friday Dennis & Jen went snowboarding. The roads were clear but the parking lot at the resort and the parking lot at Diamond Peak were NOT, so Edwin kept his chains on. Edwin tells me that he got stuck on this corner in the parking and couldn't go forward (wonderful ... I can image the van just stuck in the parking lot and blocking traffic). Somehow he makes it back to the resort and he gets some work done while I get my work done. Michelle and Brandon are due to come up that night (coming up after a half day of work). The weather holds out for Michelle and Brandon and they arrive without having to put on their chains (lucky guys).


The plan for Saturday was SUPPOSED to be everyone going to Diamond Peak (minus me & Michelle) but a storm was coming in so we just stayed close to the resort. The kids played in the snow outside our unit and made their famous "snow creations". Edwin made a snowman, Jen made a snow cat, and Brandon made a sleeping snow cat. It was snowing outside and windy so they decided to come back in.


Sunday morning we woke up to 28" of new snow. We couldn't even see our cars. The snow had totally covered all the beautiful snow creations and they now resembled snow blobs (so sad). In addition to that, a squirrel decided he was going to eat the eyes, noses, and smiles on all the animals (they were made with almonds and carrots). It was still pretty snowy and we proceeded to "dig out" our cars ... that was a comedy act. We were using the broom, dust pan, and mop to get the snow off our cars. We really should have videotaped but we didn't. It took over an hour to dig the cars out. Sunday evening we went to eat at Harrah's Forest Buffet. It was a fun time. Brandon and Michelle were going to go home on Sunday but decided to stay another night because of the weather.

On Monday Michelle and Brandon headed home early so Brandon could get some work done. Edwin, Jenny, and Dennis went skiing (or snowboarding for Jen & Dennis). They had a great time and sent me some pictures via cell phone during the course of the day. I got my work done so that was good - it is so much easier to get that stuff done when you are alone.


We love the Wyndham resort in South Lake Tahoe .. there are squirrels and birds that come and eat on our balcony (because we put food out for them). They are so much fun to watch. The birds were landing on the kids' hands and eating birdseed out of their hands.

WE HAD A GREAT TIME.

We will be going back again.