"Lemonade for sale!"

The girls begged me to let them set up a lemonade stand last winter...but I promised them that the middle of a snowstorm wasn't the time to sell ice cold lemonade.

Yesterday, their 'dream came true' (yes, that is an exact quote). And they did quite well for themselves. They earned $5.50 by selling 11 glasses @ 25 cents each (plus a few generous tips).


[Customers.]




[Finishing off the ice after the last of the lemonade was sold.]

Into the Dentist's Chair

[This is how I found Lorelai this morning.]

Poor Donald, a few days ago he was sitting in Disneyland, basking in all that Disney goodness and today he is heading in for dental surgery....implants to be exact. No fun.

And next month doesn't get better. I have my dental surgery on the 23rd to remove all those decaying wisdom teeth that are lying under my gums, Lorelai goes in for a cleaning next week, and Alexandra is meeting with a pediatric specialist about the fact that her molars have enamel hypoplasia.

What is going on here?

Home from the vacation and into the dentist's chair.

Elisabeth seems to be the only one who's safe.

Lucky her.

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part XIII

"Parting is such sweet sorrow."

[Romeo and Juliet Act 2, scene 2
-Shakespeare.]

It's true, just ask Lorelai.

We had fun, we made memories, and now we're home again....until the next big Sorenson adventure.

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part XII

Vacation means eating lots of good food.




And perhaps gaining a few pounds too.

[Oh well...]

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part XI

Angels vs. Dodgers






[David and Donald]

Now that made for a good game.

Thanks to my mom's neighbor, Dave, for the tickets!

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part X

Swimming at the

ol' family homestead...

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part IX

A few things I love about Disneyland...

the music...

Mainstreet...

attention to detail...

immaculate landscaping...

No wonder it's the happiest place on Earth.

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part VIII

Disneyland
Day 3

was....



Picture Perfect!!

More vacation details when I have a chance to sit at the computer for more than a minute....promise.

SoCal Vacation: Part VII

Having fun [minus traffic].

Disneyland is waiting for me.

More later....

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part VI

Disneyland
Day 2


To a 7-year old girl [like my daughter],
an exciting day at Disneyland includes losing a tooth...





To a Laker's fan [like my husband],
an exciting day at Disneyland includes seeing Kobe Bryant....


[Security wouldn't let him any closer.]



Memorable.

***Clarification: There has been some confusion. This trip has nothing to do with our NY trip. That vacation will take place later this summer.

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part V

My Mom's Birthday!



(06-21-10)

Can you count the candles???

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part IV

Disneyland
Day 1



New mouse-ears hats (for the collection).



They matched their shorts perfectly. Amazing.






Lor and Uncle David....ready to take off in Dumbo!


Elisabeth's shorts matched too....but they don't make mouse-ears small enough for her teeny-tiny head.





And last but not least...churro's on Main Street....



Magical.

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part III

Father's Day



(06-20-10)

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part II

A Visit to Uncle Michael's House.



Picking Oranges.

SoCal Vacation 2010: Part I

Roadtrip from the Northern part of the USA to the South.

(something like 20 hours - give or take)





For the record, our children are the world's best travelers; no complaining, crying, whining, etc. Lucky, lucky, us.













We Made It!



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