Legoland/Beach Vacation (Post 1)

So, it turns out that I am one of THOSE moms...you know, the kind of mom who takes their kids out of school (UNEXCUSED absence, I was told----) to go to an amusement park. Despite the guilt trip from the school, we had a magnificent time at the beach in Southern CA, at the aquarium and LEGOLAND! The kids were so excited about this trip. We even conned Granny into coming with us...which was a HUGE help, with a one-year-old's nap schedule and keeping four kids happy at an amusement park (not to mention in the car for 6 hours ---or was that 8?) there and back. In case you were wondering, it took 40 million legos to build all the props at Legoland. Guess what's on my kids' Christmas list this year? Enjoy the next 3 posts of pic's from our trip!



Note the sign:



"NIIIIIIIICE" (what Aislynn says when she pets animals)

Legoland/Beach Vacation

Here we are at the Lego-pumpkin:



"Luke, I AM your father"


Titus got a driver's license:



Jaden and Rachel on the boats (our friends the Trogdons were at Legoland with us also):


Noah on a Duplo:

Legoland/Beach Vacation

Beach shots of the vacationeers:




My gang at sunset:


Titus and I made necklaces out of shells and seaweed!



Noah exploring at the aquarium:

What have my brothers been up to?

Alex has been wanting me to post a picture of him and his girlfriend Margie. She is a very sweet girl, and she and Alex enjoy hanging out and doing things together. This picture was taken by the waterfall in Woodward Park.





My other bro. Aaron entered a wooden car and a pail he created into the Fresno Fair...he got 1st and 2nd place awards for his entries. I found out after we went that Alex also had things entered in the fair! I have such talented brothers!

Wedding Week

The week of Andrea's wedding was fun...filled with relatives visiting, walks, swims, food and more food....Here's some pic's of the highlights:


Titus, Uncle Mark and the monkeys (wait...which ones are the monkeys?):






As above, "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". Jaden, Titus and Noah in the jacuzzi at the hotel before the wedding.



Uncle Mike playing with a giggly Aislynn:



Uncle Mark enjoyed visiting with his family in Fresno, but what he REALLY loved was cuddling with Aden (and Aunt Kathy slept with Aden on her face that night!):



Eating at the Patio Cafe in Fig Garden Village with Mom, Aunt Kathy, Uncle Mark, Andrea, Noah, Uncle Phil, me and Aislynn the day before the wedding:

My sister is now Mrs. Torigian!

Me and my sis right before we had to put our dresses on (YES, I am wearing makeup---look now 'cuz you'll probably never see it again!)


Andrea's wedding dress and the view of the church out her hotel window:





My sister and Mat finally tied the knot on September 20th. They both looked fabulous (as did ring-bearer Jaden) and the wedding was memorable...beautiful Armenian traditions, a little humor, and lots of LOVE!






Andrea and Grandpa Mac at the rehearsal dinner:



My dad, brothers and Jaden in front of the church altar:

Andrea's Art Show

My artist sister is being showcased this month (September) at Full Circle Brewing Company in downtown Fresno. Here's some of her artwork being displayed. Cool, huh?