Sunday, November 16, 2008

Bruce Lee better watch out.

We were excited to be there. After each kid went me and Alycia woould sit and judge them like American Idol. Alycia would be Paula, "I loved it, absoluetly, hiccup, you were amazing I wish I could take you home with me."


I would be the more honest Simon, "Pathetic, who told you you were ready? I cant believe I just wasted 14 minutes of my frickin life that I cant get back."


It helped to calm Alycia's nerves.



Gabe was really on form and Owned it. Whatever they asked him to do, He was focused and nailed it.Alycia pretty much looked like she was going to throw up and pee the whole time. She does not handle these things well.I just am waiting for the day he can do a roundhouse kink like Chuck Norris.



This is Gabe realizing it was probably a bad idea to have his mom come.






Gabe did really well on his forms start to finish, really solid.

Gabe didn't even have to do his bow staff forms, but they told him too and he did it perfectly.

To cap it all off, he earned his red belt. Alycia was about to cry, and vomit. She couldn't decide.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

The Whaley House

The Whaley House is a Haunted house where the Whaley family once lived and a number of horrible things happened their. Anyway, it is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of the family. So we went on the tour of the house. It is pretty cool. Here are some pictures of the inside.








Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The F-22 Raptor

Now Jason is probably the most ingenious one of us siblings. He can pretty much make anything happen that he puts his mind to. From organizing a Jamboree, to getting on military ships, to almost killing Dad on a mountain, the guy can do just about anything. So when I am able to say that I have doen something he hasn't (yet) I am going to scream it to the world.


I TOUCHED A RAPTOR!!!!









After being to the Air Show and seeing the arsenal that our country has to defend itself. Not to mention meeting some of the men and women who have made it their responsibility to let us sleep easy at night. These are not people I would ever want to cross blades with. This is the type of stuff that makes America beautiful.

The Air Show

At the Air Show they had this exhibitor called the Virtual Army Experience. We stood in line for 2 hours (Greg and I) and then when we got in, after we gave all our information so that we can be unsuccessfully recruited for the next year, they gave us a mission briefing. Greg, me and about 12 others were on an aid mission to escort supplies through a hostile village.
This thing was frickin awesome, You go into this huge dome tent and they have 3 Hummers set up with 7 gun posts on each, and a life size Black Hawk Helicopter with 4 gun mounts.
each one has 180 screen in front of it and you go through on a mission through this hostile town. This was a crazy awesome experience, and i completely owned, the guys in the helicopter got pissed cause i didnt leave them anyone to kill.
C-17 doing fly-bys


A-10


B-1B Lancer

F/A-18E Super Hornet This beast was loud



The ThunderbirdsThey flew by belly to belly




Saturday, August 9, 2008

The end of the hike, Our Accomodations


Jason And Jon had cool head lamps so i made my own



I had 10 seconds ot hit the button then run to the group, with a pack on.

WE were impressed that Dad made it down the mountain so we let him sit in the car while we packed. ( honestly I dont think there was a choice. After your dad threatens a Park Ranger, you don't really mess with him)
This was our 5 star accomodations
Jason and Jon's Beds (Stable and Sturdy, definetely built for comfort)

I would hate to take a black light to this thing.

Pizza and Milkshakes, good stuff


This is Junior Park Ranger Jon as you can see (Respect the Badge) Too bad no one would sit next to him on the bus whie he wore it. I even think he scared a little girl

Half Dome (totally did not climb it)

For some reason, when I am around, Jon likes to beat on me. It's not like I instigate it.

Jon told me to get in the Bear Box

So like a genius I did

Jason didn't trust the bed so much

Yeah sure I will share the bed with Dad

I think this was their subtle way of saying, Don't leave crap in your car.

Yosemite

This was the lake we stayed at.

Jon was having issues with his shorts


Our Campsite

American Gladiators

Jon was showing off better moves than i was

GQ Jonny

This is when we stopped for lunch on the way up.


I made it a lot better than i thought i would

making spaghetti, it actually tasted good


Dont laugh at the bandana, it actually helped

This was dad before the hike, he was still happy

We were still happy, the hike hadn't started yet

Jason crossing the log