Disneyland Fun!!

This past weekend (October 24th) I got to go to Disneyland. I went with some people from work - and it was alot of fun!!

Just inside the front gate...

I went with Ray and Jen. Thanks alot guys.

Disneyland is ready for Halloween...

California Adventures was fun too:

Ray and Jen doin some thinking - or whatever...

Turkey legs!! So yummy.

Kind of blurry... trying to get Walt Disney, Mickey and the Castle together.

The fireworks display was great. And we also saw a show called Fantasmic!! This is a small clip (5 1/2 mins) from the show Fantasmic(has been performed since 1992) ...

Happiness in Colorado.

I got to spend almost a full week in Colorado!! I arrived on Oct 13th, and left on the 18th. I hope to return for good someday. But I was there for my nephew's baptisms. Jake Jr. and Antonio got baptized.

It was the first time the whole family has been together in almost a year and a half. The week mainly consisted of a few main events. There was Jessica's baby shower, Jake & Antonio's baptisms, and the after baptism events. Here's the pictures:

Some of the family went on a little nature walk.


An early start with an omelette from The Omelette Parlor. Yummy... Josh - what are ya doin?

Family pictures:
Siblings

Siblings and families:

Everyone with Mom and Grandpa and Grandma Waite

Everyone with Dad and Marty:

Egbert Family:

Cruzan Family:

Falcon/Reza Family:

Me with the nieces and nephews - maybe my most favorite picture!!!

Campos Family:

And finally - soon to be Cruzan Family:

Me with Trenton and little Ben Schlosser:

Then on to Mr. Biggs for some fun!! Mr. Biggs is an entertainment place - where they have mini-golf, laser tag, go karts, just a whole bunch of fun!!



Here there were foam balls that were suppose to be shot by air pressured cannons - but we decided to for-go the cannon part and just throw the foam balls at each other.... FUN!!

I am so grateful for being part of the family that I am. They are very supportive and fun to be around. And I look forward to the time that I can spend more time with you all. I love you all very much.



Oh yeah - I almost forgot. We went on our first Cruzan Boys Golf outing. It was really fun. I won't mention who won - but there were a lot of factors. Including a last minute wardrobe malfunction. But we will see how much practice everyone gets before our next golf game.

Meet Me In St. Louis...

I got to spend a little time in the midwest. I went to attend a class at Scott AFB, Illinois.



Not a whole lot to show for it. Enjoying the humidity, and fireflies(but only for one night). Played golf several times. But we did get to go visit the tallest memorial in the nation (650 ft) - the Gateway Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Just a few pictures of that part of my trip.

There is a small park just north of the momument. It was a nice to just walk around.



The Mississippi River to the east. And a picture of St. Louis to the west.



Then, of course, the arch...



Then the ride to the top.



Sheesh, Bobby get out of the way!!...

We took a tram cart all the way to the top.



No, its not a glorified toliet.... The is just to show how close the seats were to each other. ....and the doors....



When you get to the top... this what the inside looks like... notice that you have to lean out to actually get a look out the windows. Kinda nerve racking....



And out to the east - the Mississippi River, and to the west - downtown St. Louis.



I can't complain - the view was spactacular.

And then the plane ride home gave some great views.

I don't know where this is - but it was interesting to look at.

And then there was a break in the clouds to get a great shot of the Grand Canyon.

Fun in the Springs!!

So, I've been in Colorado Springs for about 2 weeks now, and I figured it was time for me to give a little update with some pics!!

First off it was so much fun to be picked up by my sister Jessica and her two boys. I was the only one with a welcoming party!!

I was put up at the Embassy Suites, which is great!!

I've got to spend some time with family. On Saturday, the 13th, I got to go golfing with some cousins, which was fun. I hadn't been golfing for about 6 years. But, I guess I wasn't too bad. Later that evening my sister Rachel hosted a dinner for everyone. It was great fun. After dinner there was a bunch of playing at the Wii. My niece Sydney is amazing, and it is a good challenge. I got a great picture of her. :)

Here is a picture of my nephew Preston and his cast.

Then during the next week I we got out of class a little early, so a few of us went to the Acedemy to play a little golf. It was absolutely beautiful. With the mountains in the background. It was wonderful - makes me NOT want to leave.

Something else I can't believe - I hadn't played golf in 6 years, and here I've played twice in the past week!!
Then, also with our class we get to take a few field trips. One this week was to Denver.

To Buckley AFB. The photo - no I didn't take it... I got it off the internet.

It was lots of fun. I am learning alot. I love being in the Springs. I just a short time left, so I am hoping to make the most of it.