USS Midway

On Friday after Thanksgiving... we visited the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier. It was commissioned in 1945 and opened as a museum in San Diego in 1992.



We toured the hanger deck and forecastle where we saw where the sailors slept. Matt is crammed in his bunk.



And here's where the junior officers slept! A huge step up!



This is our Sarah in the brig. She doesn't look very happy...



Then we went up to the flight deck...here's the island.



Here are the kids in the island looking at some of the equipment. The gentleman told the kids when we boarded the ship, "if you can climb on it, flip switches, crawl into it, DO IT!"



The hanger deck had a compartment open and it has a glass floor over it. Ben decided to "fly." It was a little nerve wracking... Instincts tell you no and the brain says it's OK...

Thanksgiving in Poway

This year we headed to Poway for the Thanksgiving feast at Bob's house. We spent the day eating, drinking, and having fun. We even "skyped" the family in San Francisco at Kevin's house!


Erika and Amanda are getting a little punchy while making dinner.



Lisa and Emily getting ready to eat.



Matt and Sarah finishing off dinner.



After dinner the kids enjoyed a game of Wii.

The Bolt Wrap Party

Last night, Matt and I went to the Disney Animation Studios wrap party for BOLT. We went downtown to Hollywood and Highland and watched the screening of the film in the Kodak theatre (where they do the Oscars)... after many speeches, the film began.



After the film, we headed to the Grand Ballroom and the party began! We got to see some old friends and I met many of the people that Matt works with. The food was catered by Wolfgang Puck and it was good, the music was loud and fun.







Here is our picture with the star of the show! BOLT.




Here is a picture of just outside the party... there was a quiet protest against the passing of Prop 8.

Dart Wars

Uncle Mark and Grandma came down for weekend and we had a Dart War. Through out the day and into the evening, Uncle Mark and Ben sparred with Matt and Sarah in a war with Nerf darts. Uncle Mark moved around the living room sofas and created two forts for each team to hide. Emma was a dart fetcher. They had a great time! Enjoy the pictures!