Rundown of my Cali Trip

Hello friends!

I thought I'd give you a detailed list of what we did each day...along with some pictures, and maybe some video if my computer doesn't act up! =P

Monday Megs and Malah picked Lindsay and me up from the LAX airport and took us to In n' Out for some UH-mazing burgers! Then we hung out at the Baird's for a while, and then went over to Malah's house to watch Skeleton Key (scary movie) and then the Cali group decided to take us to a nearby cemetary...to scare the living daylights out of us! ;) It was SO much fun!

Tuesday we went to San Alejo in Encinitas with Meghan and her parents (they had relatives camping out on the beach there). Before hitting the beach, Megs took Linds and me to Juanita's, a mexican restaurant...um, UHmazing again! It was this great little hole-in-the-wall place. Then we went down the street to Thrifty Threads so Megs could buy a pair of Seven's jeans. ;) Once we got to the beach...which is absolutely GORGEOUS...the three of us laid out on some rocks to somehow catch some rays through our jeans and sweatshirts, since it was so stinkin' cold there! Later we went for a walk on the beach, took some fun pictures, and then met up with the fam at the campsite for a grilled steak dinner! One of Meghan's uncles told the story of Rinder Cellar...it's a great story! ;)

Wednesday Linds and I slept in (shocker!) since Megs had to work till noon. Then she came and picked us up and we all drove to the Pantages theater to see....WICKED the Musical!!! Megs had never seen it and Linds and I were able to get tickets as her combined Christmas/birthday present! She loved it and we loved seeing it again! It was such a fun experience to see it in such a classic theater as the Pantages. =) Later that evening, after having pizza with the fam, Malah and her sister Bree met up with us and we all drove down to Colorado Blvd where the Rose Parade would take place the next morning. People had been camping out since 11 AM! It was a lot of fun. We eventually got out and hung out with some of the Sovereign Grace 'campers' until after the countdown.

Well, that's it for now. I'll post the rest of the week later. =)

The Epicness of Ice-Blocking

I have NO idea why I never posted this, but here it is nonetheless...

Truly, what I am about to tell you is of the utmost importance, secrecy, and frivolity. You will never experience anything QUITE like ice-blocking, so I shall leave you with detailed instructions.

1. Purchase a block of ice from nearby grocery store

2. Wrap ice block in towel for safe-keeping

3. Drive to nearest golf-course (or otherwise most hilly place in FL)

*NOTE: Ice-blocking is much more effective when executed after sunset...preferably around 10 or 11 pm*

4. Send a scout down the hill to ensure there are no lakes, walls, or other such obstacles before commencing to ice-block

*NOTE: concrete footpaths and iron grates will hinder your journey of ice-blocking*

5. Set the unwrapped ice-block on the ground with the folded towel on top

6. Sit on towel and 'commence to start'

7. Once momentum picks up, lift feet and hands off the ground to ensure increased momentum; balance is required at this point

*NOTE: always see other ice-blockers as a potential threat to your personal ice-blocking experience...steer clear of them...do not run into them. This will result in the 'human snowball effect'*

*NOTE: the hands may be used as brakes, but it is not recommended*

8. In order to end your ice-blocking experience (at the bottom of the hill), simply drive heels into ground to slow the speed of your ice block; or as some may choose, simply throw yourself off the ice-block...not recommended

9. Carry ice-block back up the hill for others to enjoy the epic thrill

*NOTE: the green stains on your hands and clothes will come off...eventually*

*NOTE: soreness the next morning is to be expected; Advil is recommended*

Thus concludes very informative instructions for ice-blocking. If you have any further questions, please do not ask Lindsay. ;)