El Capitan Theater, Walk of Fame, Kodak Theatre and Chinese Theatre..

2nd Day..

Our 2nd day here we went to NBC Studios before we went to Universal and took a tour. They wouldn't let you take pictures on the tour, so I got a few while we were waiting. On our way to NBC we passed Warner Brothers Studio and would of loved to do that tour but you have to be 12 years old and older to go, maybe next time.

NBC tour was fine. I have been before but Joe hadn't and it is neat to see some of the history and what they film there, but it's nothing big. We did get to see Jay Leno's set and were he films his show and got to see the band that was rehearsing for that night's show, but we didn't know who they were. After NBC we headed back to Universal (its just down the street) for the rest of the day.. this was what we did the 2nd day.

After we were finished with Universal (they close at 5 pm on the off season). We went back to the hotel for a minute and then headed back down to the Walk of fame and that (we were only 2 blocks from it) to have dinner. After dinner we were able to actually walk in and see the Chinese theater since the premier wasn't going on and got a few more pics of some of the Stars.

Chinese Theater in Hollywood

Last Day in California..

Our last day here Joe had always wanted to visit the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA so we headed down there and decided to take the long way through downtown and I am so glad we did because the buildings downtown were incredible and all the little towns we went through like Korean town, little Mexico and little Italy, yes they do exsist and crazy to see. The first pictures are of downtown and then of the concert hall. It is an amazing building and really neat to see such Architecture. They were rehearsing for a concert so we couldn't go in the Hall, but it was neat to see the rest of the building itself. We then headed to the beach.. you can't come to California and not go to the beach. Our boys would just die.. so we headed to Santa Monica Beach which is one I haven't been to yet and it is beautiful. As we were leaving the boys kept saying how much they wanted to stay and wish we could live here. I agree! We should of put in the transfer to there instead of Utah, but we are here and there is always retirement time to move to California. What a great trip.. just what the doctor ordered.

Santa Monica Beach

Steelers and the Superbowl.....2011

Steelers made it to the Superbowl this year and Joe is so excited! So, when that happens we take a family picture with a few extra.. the last one's were about 3 years ago when they went. The pics this year turned out pretty cute. We can't wait for the game this next week. Its going to be a good one against Green Bay. Wish we could be there in person! Maybe one year. Do you like Joe's shirt he had made.. instead of Troy Palamalu its Dodd-amaulu. LOL

1st Science Fair...2011

Patrick, in 5th grade now experienced his first Science Fair. Man he is getting old and growing up to fast.. crazy! They were told to come up with a concept and then try it out at home and do up a board to display. Next year in 6th grade they actually have to bring the project and have it on display to show how it worked.. will be interesting. This year Patrick chose to do it on "Does or can water Glow". So, Thanks to the internet, we found out this project and tried it out. It was interesting to see how the different inks from highlighters glowed under a black light. We also tested the Theory that Tonic water glowed under a black light and sure enough it does do a blue glow. People use the Tonic water to put in drinks for parties and put a black light in the room and it will glow. They were also judged on this and even though he didn't place he got a ribbon for Honorable Mention,(basically for doing it) which was fine with me. As long as he got the credit he needed for doing it I was happy and so was he.