A trip to the Getty

We took a bunch of pics! We never have whole family pictures. Thanks to a kindly stranger who we didn't scare off with our brood, we have this lovely shot. The Pacific is right behind us. Too bad it is in the wrong light.

Here are our amazing and gorgeous(if I do say myself) kiddos who right after this was taken got in big trouble with the security guard who came running out of a bldg and told them to not touch the sculpture! *There was tiny notice stamped in the concrete about 8 inches big that said "do not touch sculpture." Um...yeah we go around looking a the ground for such warnings....did I mention that Blake is 3 and an avid reader? What eva!

Jeff took this shot of Mike and me and it is the only decent one we have had taken in a long long time minus the ones Angela took last year.

Aren't they cute? My parents have been married for 52 1/2 years. They still look happy. The kids had so much fun with them that day.

Couldn't pass this one up.... he really was just sitting there being still and I had to capture it!

Thanks to Grandpa for taking the family picture........ummmm who are those people?? Nice maroon shirt guy with the shaggy hair! I guess they add character to our shot! Can you see Blake's face? Love it!

The interesting and beautiful water garden

Where's Jeff?

Here are the kids enjoying books on a replica of an 18th century french bed. I'd love to read there too! After the we were done with the Getty, we ate at Solley's. It is the Best (Jewish?) Deli ever! Next to Gelson's in Van Nuys. I think it was right off the 101 FWY. The service was spectacular...no really it was! They catered to the kids like you would not believe. Let's be real, a lot of times we can be a bit intrusive with our big group....our waitress Tanya was the sweetest girl. Brought us everything that she thought that we might want or need. Even gave Blake a free chocolate milk refill shhhh don't tell the boss man. So if you are ever in that part of the Valley....go check it out and ask for Tanya!