Fun House....or not

This past weekend was Kearny's Pioneer Days, celebrating their 50th year. Alot of little activities and events went on Thurs.~Sun. There is a carnival that comes to town each year and we took the kids on Friday night. They had fun on all the rides they could go on. Caden was disappointed to find out that he was a half inch short of going on all the big rides this year, but is now looking forward to next year when he shouldn't have any problems. I ran back home to get the camera and then realized the batteries were on their way out. Oh well, I got a couple of shots and a very short video of the kids in the fun house! Spencer and I laughed so hard watching the kids go through the fun house. Walking into and bouncing off the walls. Paxton was the funniest. She could see Caden up in front of her and would try to get to him and slammed into so many of the walls. When she came out her whole forehead was red and she was mad at us for laughing and wouldn't let me take her picture. But if you promise not to say anything to her I'll let you have a little peak at her in the fun house! She didn't think it was to fun in the end, but we couldn't resist sharing it.

I insisted Spencer go to the top of the slide with the kids, I think he secretly liked being able to ride down with them. Saturday morning was the parade. Here are the kids gathering candy Daisy enjoying a tootsie roll and Spencer in the back (in tan)

Superior Road Race

Saturday we headed out to cheer on Spencer, his dad, brother and a friend from Globe as they rode in the Superior Road Race. This was a 62 mile race starting in Superior passing right through Kearny to Winkleman and back to Superior. If you haven't traveled this road, it has a hard climb to pass at a 10% grade, with the hardest part to climb being on the way back after already riding for about 2 hours.

Mom Hansen, the kids and I went out and saw them pass through Kearny and then headed out to the water station to hand off new water bottles. Here we are waiting for the first of our riders.




Here is Spencer coming through


Dad Hansen at the finish line (the one in blue/black)



Spencer at the finish line



And a few after the race of the four (LtoR- Taylor, Spencer, Dad, Todd)


(L to R) Todd, Spencer, Dad, Taylor



The kids passed time playing street side

Sand between our toes

We spent this past weekend in Oceanside, Ca. Spencer had a cousin getting married in the San Diego temple and we have wanted to go to that temple, so we loaded and made the trip.

Paxton rode over a day early with G-pa & G-ma Hansen and Aunt Lindsay. She was so giddy and just couldn't wait to get there. She was so happy, that when we got there I didn't think she would want to leave them and stay with us the rest of the trip. Our resorts were only two block away from eachother, so it was easy to do most things together anyhow.

Friday was Melanie's birthday and G-pa Larry and Uncle Kimball following a few days behind, so we all celebrated with the biggest pizza I've ever seen. It was something like 28".

Saturday was the wedding and later that night the reception in Temecula, Ca. We drove in thru Temecula on our way to Cali. and it was very pretty. As we came that way, we had to go over a mountain pass. Spencer wants to travel every highway in America, so whenever we go somewhere, we take a new route. Anyway it was a pretty drive and as we were going up the pass, there was a sign to watch for big horn sheep next 9 miles. I was excited and hoping to see one. I was driving and it was a very windy road, so I couldn't look off into the hills as much as I wanted. So I asked if anyone had seen any big horn sheep. No, no. Well after that Caden wanted to know what a big CORN sheep was and he kept watch from there on out and continued asking about the big corn sheep. Grandpa Larry also took Caden and Paxton to San Diego and back on the train and they really loved that!

Sunday we hung out till 11am or so and spent a little more time at the beach with the kids and we finally got out the camera! Ever have those trips? Had it with me the whole time and never took a picture. Here is breakfast on the balcony, enjoying the ocean.

This was cool. Both Sat. and Sun. morning we were watching the surfers and the ocean and we saw fins rising out of the water. Notice the surfers are keeping an eye on them as well! We watched them appear and disappear as they traveled farther out. On Sat. there was actually a coast gaurd boat that followed/chased them out quite a ways. Spencer and I decided they were dolphins, but dont know for sure.

Here are just a few at the beach. There was a playground area right on the beach which was nice for Daisy. She wasn't to big on the cold water. On the other hand, Caden and Paxton didn't care how cold it was.