This is Mt. Hollywood from Griffith Observatory.
Lise-Maria and Sarah posing for the camera.
The kids liked playing on the horse bars that were at the top of the mountain.
The family and downtown Los Angeles.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Space Shuttle Endeavor tours LA
Matt and some of his coworkers hiked to the top of Mt. Hollywood to watch the shuttle fly over. Here are some of the great pictures!
There were lots of people at Griffith Observatory.
There were lots of people at Griffith Observatory.
Shuttle over downtown Los Angeles.
Over the Hollywood sign.
Many people hiked to the top on their horses.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Wawona and the Rope Swing
This year's camping trip, we stayed in Wawona campground outside the Yosemite valley floor. We didn't even get down there. The kids found a rope swing and we spent almost the entire time by/in the river.
Here are the highlights.
Our Campsite
The Rope Swing
We had a few strange creatures in the bathrooms...
Emily reading by camp light.
The kids on a raft.
Here are the highlights.
Our Campsite
We had a few strange creatures in the bathrooms...
Emily reading by camp light.
Ben's duck. He had the duck eating out of his hand and it followed him around.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
First Day of School
This is the first day of school for Lise-Maria. She will be a senior attending Valencia High School. The funny thing is that the mascot is a Viking! She is a true Viking :)
When she came home, she said it was a great day and LOTS of people. It's a larger school than she is used to back home in Molde. She hopes to get more involved with the theater group, dance, and maybe the girls soccer team in the winter.
When she came home, she said it was a great day and LOTS of people. It's a larger school than she is used to back home in Molde. She hopes to get more involved with the theater group, dance, and maybe the girls soccer team in the winter.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Arrival Day!
Sarah and I drove down to LAX last night to pick up Lise-Maria. She arrived in New York earlier that morning and landed in LA around 6pm. By the time we picked her up she had been traveling for about 24 hours. She was pretty tired and hungry!
On the way home, we stopped at In-N-Out for dinner. A California burger experience!
Sarah and her friend decorated the car for Lise-Maria.
She likes the turtles.
On one of the last days before school started, we went to Ventura beach. Lise-Maria is enjoying the water with Emily and Grace. She LOVES the hot weather we have, even when it is 110 degrees!
On the way home, we stopped at In-N-Out for dinner. A California burger experience!
Sarah and her friend decorated the car for Lise-Maria.
She likes the turtles.
On one of the last days before school started, we went to Ventura beach. Lise-Maria is enjoying the water with Emily and Grace. She LOVES the hot weather we have, even when it is 110 degrees!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Our daughter from Norway!
We found out we are going to have a daughter from Norway! The family is very excited. Her name is Lise-Maria and she is 16 years old. She is from a city called Molde on the west coast of Norway about 310 miles from Oslo.
Lise-Maria has a mom, dad, younger brother and sister. So she will fit in very well with us! She is scheduled to arrive Los Angeles on August 8th and Shannon and Sarah will pick her up from the airport.
From her application, we can tell she is a very bright and outgoing kid. She loves theater and dance. What an exciting year for her to be near the entertainment capital of the world-Hollywood!
Here are a few pictures from her application.
Here, Lise-Maria is the dancer on the right.
This is Lise-Maria with her little sister Amanda.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Bass Pro Shop
While visiting family in Ripon, Ca. we took a drive over to Bass Pro Shops in Manteca, Ca. It's a pretty amazing place.
When you walk in, you immediately feel like you've been transported into someone's hunting lodge.
Emily just wasn't sure about all this...
The store is massive inside with lots of wildlife scenes.
The waterfall poured into an aquarium with real fish.
Brandon liked the animal tracks on the floor.
We took our pictures with the stuffed animals. Not sure why,. I think,. it's just, when you are in a place like this,. that is what you do.
They also had one of those light activated shooting ranges like they have at Disneyland and Bravo Farms.
Besides sporting goods, they have boats and small vehicles.
I have no idea what anyone would do with a giant frying pan, but they had one of those as well.
They had an indoor archery range with a certified archery instructor. Sarah and Monique got a free lesson.
We purchased a youth bow so Sarah could continue to practice. Shannon and Monique took a few shots.
If you ever find your way to Manteca, Ca. Bass Pro Shop is worth the stop!
When you walk in, you immediately feel like you've been transported into someone's hunting lodge.
The store is massive inside with lots of wildlife scenes.
Brandon liked the animal tracks on the floor.
We took our pictures with the stuffed animals. Not sure why,. I think,. it's just, when you are in a place like this,. that is what you do.
They also had one of those light activated shooting ranges like they have at Disneyland and Bravo Farms.
Besides sporting goods, they have boats and small vehicles.
I have no idea what anyone would do with a giant frying pan, but they had one of those as well.
They had an indoor archery range with a certified archery instructor. Sarah and Monique got a free lesson.
We purchased a youth bow so Sarah could continue to practice. Shannon and Monique took a few shots.
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