Seal Beach Lights

On the 29th we went to the lights at these canals in Long Beach, near Seal Beach. The Barnes family has gone there once before. It is neat because you get to see all these houses with their yards decorated. Here is the place.

Katelynn posing it up.


Family shot.


The Williams Family. Sorry Nichole, this was the best of the family. I will find a way to make it up to you.


Okay, found a way. 


Here is an example of what to expect when you go there. It was a lot of fun. Kate was tired of it and was ready for bed toward the end.

Cute Cousins

Kate and Anna are such cute cousins. They just sit, and if they could have a true conversation they would. This is a rare moment that one or both are not running around like crazy children.


And then there is this picture. Like where do they learn to be so cute. Kate always says "Anna?" as if to be asking if Anna is coming over to play. She is always sad when the answer is no. How sad that they live so far away.

Wicked

On Thursday, we sent and saw "Wicked" with the whole family. It was a stressful day. Nichole watched Katelynn so that we could go. A neighbor kept Nichole from getting to the Barnes house as early as she wanted to and we were running behind. So then we got to my parents 12:20 PM and the show started at 2 PM. Then my dad took the 5 which was really crowded, as it usually is. Well, this picture proves my dad does go 80 MPH occasionally. My dad claims that he NEVER goes over 10 MPH over the limit. I am pretty sure there aren't any 70 MPH roads in LA.

Well we got there right on time, with my dad and Ben getting in just a little bit after the lights went out. We really enjoyed it. If you have not yet seen "Wicked" I highly recommend it. One thing Jen and I liked was that there wasn't a real dichotomy of Good and Evil but that all the characters seemed to have good and bad motivations. This seemed to relate more to real life where we all have good and bad sides to us. Anyways great show, must see.



Unfortunately, we did not get a picture together there. You have no idea how sad we are about that.