Reno. . . here we come!

Woo-hoo we're going to Reno today!

So here's a few pics of our trip to Reno. They are all out of order because I can't figure out how to move pictures easily. It's annoying me right now so here they are in an out of whack order. . .

Also I never did get a picture of Aunty Laura, Uncle Ernie, or Grandma, who were the ones we were visitng. Go figure. I think my Mom got some pics of them.

This is Mom waiting in the van reading a magazine while we waited for the accident that happened ahead of us to clear. We waited a little over an hour for it to get cleaned up.

This is Dad showing Keoni how amazing the rock was, he kept saying, "It's so light! "
Isn't Keoni so cute in his sunglasses?

Continuing our break in the van . . .

This was our last day. We went to Circus Circus. We had a great time winning toys and watching the mini circus shows.

Here's Dad and Keoni fishing. They won a lobster, stuffed toy lobster that is.

Here's Keoni with his Grandma and Grandpa. I think Grandma was looking at the lights and Grandpa and Keoni were watching the show.

This was the best game for Keoni to play. He hit a button and a hand reached out and tipped over ducks. After a few games he was more excited by the tickets that came out of the front. Grandpa kept the quarters coming!

Dad and Captain Jack? Captain Ron? Something to do with a rum or some alcohol. I can't remember.

Keoni so excited we have guests in our hotel room.

Our guests, Uncle David and his family came to visit for a bit. It was really nice seeing them. They had just come from a Salmon Festival in Tahoe.

Grandma and Keoni posing at the fountain on the Mezzanine between Eldorado and the Silver Legacy.

The G's and Keoni on the Midway at Circus Circus.

and last but not least, Grandma and Keoni taking the elevator up. Keoni found the elevators fascinating and strange. As soon as we would get in one he would start looking all over, his head would go left, right, up and down. He just couldn't figure why we were hanging out in this box.

That was bits and pieces of our trip.
Overall, we had a good time and as always it was good to visit with family.

An unexpected but good visit to L.A.

Grandma, Auntie Laura, and Auntie Harriet at our wedding in 2006.

This month my Mom's Auntie Harriet which makes her my Auntie Harriet passed away. I made plans quickly to travel with Keoni to LA, Ca. to be at her funeral. My parents were going to be traveling down there to attend an artshow my Dad would be in so we decided to go together. We drove in my Dad's van and Keoni did pretty well on the trip considering it was a long one.

While we were there it was wonderful to see family even though it would have been better under different circumstances. Here's a few pics from the trip.

Keoni with Grandpa taking a break on our way down to L.A.

Keoni at the hotel with his new monkey from Grandpa and his new outfit and shoes from Grandma. Grandparents are the best presents a mommy and a baby could ever have!

Keoni hanging with Grandma.

Keoni and I with Christine, our cousin.

Me and my grandma.

This is only the second time Keoni has sat in grass. It's not cold in LA like it is in Oregon! At first he wasn't too sure about it but then he began to rip out of the ground. That's my baby boy!

The family - enjoying conversation and a wonderful meal after the service.

Great Grandma and Keoni. I think I have a better shot than this one but Keoni needs my attention and I gotta go!

oh shoot! one more. . .Keoni meets Grayson, my cousin Joseph and his wife Sheila's baby boy. They were soooo cute together.