Christmas 2000 in California

Here are some photos of Lisa and my trip to California.


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This is little Emma. Doesn't it just define kids in a nutshell ?
I've always looked up to children.
Here I'm giving Megan a little ride to prep her for the disneyland trip.
I was a little short of change so I tried to shake some out of the kids.
This is my sister-in-law and her youngest daughter.
The whole gang at Goofy's restaurant.
Jacob thinks he's pretty funny, but Pluto really laughs at just about anything.
Meagan goes in for the tackle.
And a quick game of follow the leader breaks out.
Katie is trying to put as much distance between her and Pluto as she can.
Emma came here to eat and has no time for these childish games.
Laurie calms down Emma while Joe moves in to kick Pluto's butt.
Jacob, thinking if he kisses Goofy's hand, will get a special meal.
Rumor has it that Goofy hasn't seen many children in his time, and he gets a closer look.
Emma and the Heatbreakers perform in a back room at Goofy's restaurant.
I think she wants me.
Tea cups.
Jacob remains seated when confronted by Tweedle Dumb.
Katie, the future fashion designer, is confused why anybody would dress like that.
I think somebody's made a friend.
Lisa in front of the Tikki Room. When it gets dark, it turns into the Kinky Room.
Even Meagan needs to get away from everybody from time to time.
Meagan and I look at fish.
Jacob at the aquarium.
Meagan and Jacob.
Meagan riding the crab.
Katie playing in the land of giant crabs.
Emma scopes out the above water while I check out what's below.
Is that a dog ?
Lisa, Joe, Meagan, and Dennis hanging out by the pool.
Katie looking at turtles.
Jacob petting the sting-rays.
Yes, that is my hand. Or shall I say, that was my hand.
Karrie demonstrating how to poke the eyes out of a sting-ray.
Meagan and Jacob petting the string-rays.
Meagan and Jacob petting the string-rays.
Looks like a plant but actually a type of fish.
Looks like a plant but actually a type of fish.
Emma waiting to play with her gift.
Emma watching sister Meagan open her present.
Jacob is on the edge of his seat too.
Now Jacob is just bored and wants his turn.
And he's off.
It's a military man.
Jacob is pretty excited about his military man.
Karrie puts her head in her hands when she sees what else I got Jacob. That's right, a military bazoka.
Jacob trying to get his plastic killing device out of the box.
Katie wanted a killing machine too, but would have to settle for a princess doll.
Katie checking out another present.
Meagan and Emma.
Meagan has stickers.
Jacob has legos.
Emma pushes her baby stroller. I don't mean to cause any waves or anything, but I'm pretty sure Emma is too young to have kids of her own.
Dennis and Anna Maraget open their new Bowes Stereo.
Emma, coming to grips that she is too young to have kids, places a stuffed animal in the seat instead.
Jacob is tired of the camera man and decides to obliterate him.
Emma has no idea what danger she is in as Jacob takes careful aim.
Jacob decides to destroy one half of the couch as others talk casually.

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