A way out West!!!!

Here we go again!!!! Another trip for Grandma & Emily. We took a long weekend and headed out west to Albuquerque to see Jackie and family. The trip started out a little rocky at the airport, but we finally made it out there, actually had a decent flight...if you take stinky man, tourettes girl and the babies out of it!!!

Here we are on the bus on the way into Ohare.

Here's the kids...together again.

First day we headed to a mall, Jackie and I got pedicures while we sent the kids off to shop around. Then we spoted Santa...too early, but thought it a good photo op.
Ok, so I'm a little tickleish.

Jake & Hunter with Santa. Santa and the girls, Anna & Emily.

Later that day, we head to the tram. That was very cool.

They had a really cute restuarant there, so we stayed for dinner.

Me tasting Jackie's margarita. It was ok.

Next day was "Old Town", we couldnt pass up this photo op for sure.

Jackie by her chili peppers

A beautiful old Catholic Church...Emily went to Church!

Can you see the hidden mickey?

Emily and Anna love hats.

Any kind of hats!!!The locals selling their jewelry. Cool stuff.

Had a nice lunch w/a great desert...Flan....yummy

Just a quiet moment for Emily. I like this shot.

That night we took the kids...including Hunter's little friends to IT'Z, a glorified Chucky Cheezes. They had fun and us adults went to the Elephant Bar for dinner. Yum Yum...Mongolian Beef...very good.

So this is the end of the trip and our final pictures. Sad to go, but we had a great time and are looking forward to going back next May for Anna's graduation.....in the motor home!!!!

Tower of Terror 13K

Inaugural Twilight Zone

Tower of Terror 13K

OK, Who's idea was this!?!?!?! Amber....... Well this is what happens when you procrastinate and miss the chance to get into the short race, someone talks you into the big one. What was I thinking?!?! Although I knew it would be a challenge, it was one that got me wondering if I could do it or not. Actually, I just wanted to finish and live to tell about it! As you know, I only do it for the BLING!

Just me and two of my friends, Amber & Jonathan, oh yeah and 4,000 other people!

These were the mile markers along the way...wish i'd stopped for 8, but i just wanted to finish and not waste time.

This was on the sign oustide of the Wide World of Sports.

run, run, run, run......

Thank you Jesus, it's over, and I made it! You're right, I look tired....I was!

A nice guy took this pic for me after the race, he got down on his knees to get the Hotel sign in the shot....we had to help him back up...he ran too.

Last but not least......Da BLING!