Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Sequoias


Vacation Day #2 was a trip to the Sequoias! I have been there before but was amazed all over again at how big the trees really are!
My dad especially loved it since he recently got into the logging business. Too bad he can't just log a couple of these big boys-they'd have enough lumber for a really long time!
My dad is a tall guy and next to the trees he looked tiny!

Chance

Jade, Madi, Saige, & Chance

The General Sherman is 275 ft. tall and is believed to be the largest tree in the world (in volume, not height). They say that 120 houses could be built from it-pretty amazing!

Mom & Dad & the General

Dad and the girls!

Cousins!

Monday, July 20, 2009

THE PRICE IS RIGHT!

This past week my whole family came down for a vacation. On vacation day #1, Shad, Stef, Chance, and I went to The Price is Right! We pulled an all-nighter (FYI-much harder to recover from than it was in college), leaving Bakersfield at 2 a.m. We arrived in Hollywood at CBS studios at 3:30 and camped out on the sidewalk to get our tickets. Taping didn't start until 1 p.m. so it made for a REALLY long day. It was so worth it though, even though we didn't get on. We all had such a blast. We had great seats (in the middle 4 rows back from Contestant's Row).
Inside the studio is so much smaller than it looks on T.V. It was shockingly smaller than I ever expected. Also, if you are like me and didn't care for Drew Carey as the host, you will be glad to know that he is HILLARIOUS in person. I love him as the host now. We are planning another trip for the fall and would like to get a big group together. It increases your chances of getting on if you are in a group. If you would like to go with us, let me know! The more the merrier!
Look for us on TV on October 16th!

Driving Down-Shad's eyes crack me up!

Me and my cute brother

Shad trying to nap on the sidewalk

The line that formed in the hours after we got there

Trying to look awake-and stay warm!

Chance and I trying to sleep on the sidewalk

Stef and Shad-so excited!

The people in front of us in line (they didn't get on either!)