Explosion of Vacation pics! :)

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  1. Ronni

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    Now I get to bombard you with photos ;)



    This was on the door when we got to their place:
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    My son Corey owns a couple of restaurants. This is one...we're sitting on the outside patio having a meal.
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    The girls (Corey and Mayra's kids/my granddaughters) sure love their Uncle Cam!
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    We did the touristy thing and walked down Hollywood Blvd. This is Grauman's Chinese Theater. I also took photos of various footprints and stars which I won't bore you with. ;)
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    And...uh....then there was this. And the ONLY reason I consented to this picture is because my son Devin is HUGE Rocky Horror Picture Show fan, and I couldn't not! ;) Well, not the only reason....I'm just a daredevil. ;)
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    They took us to a bunch of really yummy family restaurants to eat. This was one of them, complete with a variety of activities for the kids. I made glasses out of one of the crafty things. Savannah got a real kick out of putting them on her Dad. Have another beer, Corey! ;)
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    I'd originally made them for sweet Charlotte.
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    No trip to California is EVER complete without at least one visit to In-N-Out Burger. Cam got a double double animal style, and animal style fries. He was in heaven!!
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    The view from their back deck. Spectacular!
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  3. Ronni

    Ronni Hardy Maple

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    The Aquarium:

    Sweet Lucy was beside herself when she actually got to feed the Lorikeets! River too!
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    We all got to pet the sharks and stingrays:
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    Corey and Cameron (two of my boys) and William (my son in law) did the Six Flags Magic Mountain thing.
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    And then Corey took us to the Fire Station. (He's a firefighter/paramedic) Cameron getting the full experience!
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    We got to go on a ride-along (just round the block) and I thought River was going to explode from excitement. They treated him to the full, front-cab experience, complete with headset and sirens and lights!
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    It was a jam-packed, fun filled trip and we had an absolute ball. I have to say though, it was SO lovely to sleep in my own bed last night! ;)
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Looks and sounds like you all had a great time. We have In-N-Out Burgers here but I have never been....always too crowded, guess it must be good. The Dude-ette ...... great looking legs. :D

    That view from the back deck is spectacular....is that the restaurant or their home?
     
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    I know!!! Not bad for a guy, huh? ;)

    That's their home. They live in Whittier, which is a city in Los Angeles County, California, about 12 miles southeast of LA. It's at a somewhat higher elevation, resulting in those spectacular views!
     



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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    WOW the back deck view is to die for!! I so enjoyed all your photographs Ronni and the best thing about them are the smiles of your family. Everyone looks so happy to be together and loving each others company. I love the shots of little Lucy and River with the lorikeets. I just knew River would be beside himself with his fire engine experience. I'm sure it's one he'll always remember.
    Wish I had a set of 'pins' like that guy had!!
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I'd be sleeping on a cot on that deck every night not wanting to miss that view for a second.

    Glad your trip was a safe and happy one. More photos would be welcome too.
     
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    What a great vacation. Family, food and fun. Loved the smiles.
     
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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    WOW! it looks like you had a great vacation...thanks for sharing
     
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    It seems like the family enjoyed the entire vacation and just being together. I enjoyed the pictures and all the smiles a lot. I'm also jealous of the dude-ette's legs.
     
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    Lovely pics Ronni, thanks for sharing!

    Great view indeed.

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    Ronni, it looks like you had a great vacation. It is so nice to see your family all having fun together. Heart warming!
     

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