Snow

It is always nice to have the first real snow of the season. After that it is great if the snow does not come back. The snow maybe pretty to look at but I do miss the California sun. If I had a choice I would live in Utah but with the California weather. I have never been much into trying the winter sports but I do like the summer sports. Being on the lake at Lake Powell or Lake Havasu is better than freezing your you know what off on an frozen mountain.

Trick Or Treat





It's that time to dress up and get candy. My kids were excited for Halloween. Before it was dark the kids where ready to go trick or treating. My parents were in town so they came over to take the kids. So before they came I took the kids around to a few homes until my parents came, and when they got here we where ready to go. By the time we were ready to go it started to rain. So we went trick or treating in the rain. Dylan dressed up as a racecar driver and Brooke dressed up as a BYU cheerleader. They got lots of candy and wet. There was a couple of houses that really decorated their porch so well that Dylan was to scared to go up, but Brooke on the other hand as long as myself or grandma or grandpa went with her she went up to the scary porch. The kids like all other kids got lots of candy. How was your Halloween?

The Zoo

Also during our tip to Cali the kids wanted to go to the LA Zoo. So we took them there too and my parents were able to come. It is a fairly big zoo. The kids had a great time even though it was about 100 degrees that day. We saw a cool bird show. Dylan liked the Bear, elephants, Zebras, and the Giraffe. The Giraffe was his favorite though because of its long neck. Brooke liked the Tiger, Hippo, and the Flamingos. She likes the Flamingos the best because they are Pink. The kids had a good time at the zoo.

California Trip

We recently got back from our trip to California. We had fun. I enjoyed the 95 degree plus weather. I am sad that I had to return to snowy Utah. While we were in California one thing we did was go to Disneyland because Brooke has never been and Dylan went when he was about 3(he is 7 now). Disneyland was decorated for Halloween with a "Nightmare Before Christmas" theme at the Haunted House. It was cool since that is one of Brooke's favorite movies. Dylan loved Autopia and Buzz Lightyear. Brooke loved Ice Mountain(Matterhorn), Thunder Mountain, and Pirates of the Carribean (she takes after her dad that way). The kids had a great time. Brooke got to meet Mickey Mouse (so did Dylan, but he refused to have his picture taken with him).

Kids even though they are cute, they sure can get in trouble too. This afternoon the kids were outside playing and they found these little magnets about 6 of them so they decided to go around from door to door trying to sell these stupid magnets for a dollar. I do have to give credit though in trying to earn money.

What is up

What is up everybody. The Valderrama familia is doing good here in Utah. Summer had been good. The kids have spent almost 8 hrs a day outside everyday, which has been nice for Melanie and myself when I have been home.

School has started again. The Olympics are in full swing. Which means football season is just around the corner.

Brooke is 4 and acting like she is going on 10. She loves High School Musical movies.

Dylan is 7 and loves to play outside with his friends. If he could have his way he would live outside. He has taken two face plants on his razor scooter and has lost 2 teeth. That's one way to loose them.

Melanie is busy with work and taking care of the kids.

I am staying busy too. Working and have my website. I am working with the scouts. Also football season is just around the corner and I am excited for. That means watching football with some friends and bbq's.

More updates to come later.

What are you up to?