July 31, 2010 at 01:59 PM random photo Kris Koeller July 31, 2010 at 11:30 AM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Did anyone else think Toy Story 3 was rather dark and a bit creepy? Great movie, though." Kris Koeller July 30, 2010 at 09:45 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Drinks, check. Chili crab, check. Toy Story 3: shortly." Kris Koeller July 30, 2010 at 08:25 PM posted a mobile blog entry "The Fatty Crab Recession Special" Kris Koeller July 30, 2010 at 06:05 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Champagne & cheese. (@ Bin 71) http://4sq.com/4oSshO" Lynn Koeller July 30, 2010 at 04:50 PM updated her status via Twitter to say "Don't do 3 D not worth the extra money for no 3 D action." Kris Koeller July 30, 2010 at 04:45 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Friday evening includes drinks, Toy Story 3 and Malaysian crab." Kris Koeller July 28, 2010 at 04:55 PM posted a blog entry "Fui a Cancún y Todo lo que Obtuve Fue Este Blog!" Lynn Koeller July 28, 2010 at 05:15 PM updated her status via Twitter to say "& you shared why?" Kris Koeller July 28, 2010 at 05:10 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Just saw a model throwing up in Bryant Park. A very New York moment indeed." Lynn Koeller July 27, 2010 at 10:10 PM updated her status via Twitter to say "Get a roll of toilet paper for the bombings." Kris Koeller July 27, 2010 at 10:10 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Suki ETA: 25 minutes. Preparing the mop." Lynn Koeller July 27, 2010 at 03:45 PM updated her status via Twitter to say "Been here a long time. (@ KU Medical Center) http://4sq.com/diC6TC" Kris Koeller July 27, 2010 at 01:15 AM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "I think all of the campers from our neighboring campsite are on this flight." Kris Koeller July 27, 2010 at 01:05 AM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "See ya later SF, hello NYC (via Newark, NJ)." Kris Koeller July 26, 2010 at 08:46 PM posted a blog entry "Camera Comparison" Kelly Horner July 26, 2010 at 12:37 PM posted a blog entry "Wizards Soccer....." Kris Koeller July 26, 2010 at 01:40 AM posted a blog entry "Yosemite XI - Epilogue" Kris Koeller July 25, 2010 at 09:45 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Back from Yosemite: unpacked, showered and headed to Shabu House!" Kris Koeller July 25, 2010 at 08:27 PM posted a blog comment "Looks like a lot of fun. Nothing quite like LA traffic!" Lynn Koeller July 25, 2010 at 05:20 PM updated her status via Twitter to say "I bet!!" Kris Koeller July 25, 2010 at 05:20 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "I really enjoy hot water." Lynn Koeller July 23, 2010 at 11:26 PM posted a blog comment "I want some of that cake! Can't believe Brennan ate all of that pizza. My word, that's several meals for him normally. Fun time." Kathy Occhipinto July 23, 2010 at 05:19 PM posted a blog entry "Hollywood, California!" Lynn Koeller July 23, 2010 at 12:50 PM updated her status via Twitter to say "Keep that Peet's coffee handy. Have fun!" Kris Koeller July 23, 2010 at 12:50 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Loaded for Yosemite, Peet's coffee in hand." Sean Spraley July 23, 2010 at 12:14 PM posted a blog comment "We are enjoying the upper nineties her in sunny, St. Louis. I must say that beach looks delicious! Sean" Kris Koeller July 23, 2010 at 01:00 AM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Oh my. http://yfrog.com/jn1uecj" Lynn Koeller July 22, 2010 at 10:05 PM updated her status via Twitter to say "Enjoy every bite!" Kris Koeller July 22, 2010 at 10:00 PM updated his location and his status via Twitter to say "Tonight we dine at the House of Prime Rib. I've been training for this since May 11, the last time I ate there." Meghan Occhipinto July 22, 2010 at 05:42 PM posted a blog comment "looks like fun!!!! You probably saw DD shooting Californication if the porsche was crappy looking!"

July 23, 2010 at 05:19 PM | 2 comments | 53 views | 0 mobile views | Hollywood, California! Kathy Occhipinto Our last stop of our California trip, Hollywood!  We walked in front of the Chinese Theater, then up and down the street reading stars on the ground...all the while fighting off the various people who wanted us to take their tours.  We drove down Sunset Strip towards Beverly Hills, with what should have been a 5 minute trip..took us close to 45 min due to road construction.  We wandered up and down the road looking at the pricey shops, then grabbed a bite to eat.  We finally ... (click to read the full text) July 22, 2010 at 12:19 AM | 7 comments | 71 views | 2 mobile views | Ventura Beach, California Kathy Occhipinto Another beautiful day!  We headed Northwest today, to Ventura Beach.  We explored the downtown area (while the kids complained that 69 degrees was freezing!!) and grabbed a bite to eat.  Next, we were off to the beach to dangle our toes in the Pacific Ocean.  This is the first time the kids have ever seen the Pacific and brrr....was it cold!  The water temp was 62 degrees, much different then the 80+ they are use to experiencing in Marco Island (the Gulf Coast).  Fo... (click to read the full text) July 21, 2010 at 12:41 AM | 5 comments | 72 views | 2 mobile views | Six Flags, Magic Mountain! Kathy Occhipinto What a beautiful, sunny, California day!  We arrived at 10:30 this morning (when it opened) and left at 7:30, think we are all worn out and be asleep soon...but we rode some AWESOME rides!!First ride for me and the girls, got a little wet, then they talked me into another round where guess who (mom)got soaked and spent the rest of the day in wet clothes....grrrr.Next water ride, I was smart enough to stay off of....2nd row, Cailey, Brennan and Rylie ride togetherThe aftermath.....Brennan in... (click to read the full text) July 16, 2010 at 11:46 PM | 9 comments | 84 views | 1 mobile views | What a difference a week makes... Kathy Occhipinto A week ago, I was convinced there was no end in sight!  We have all the boxes (but one) out of the house and into the garage....but we still aren't parking any cars in the garage...maybe in a few weeks!  Below are some pics of our homestead...yes in most of these the blinds are closed, a requirement during this time of year...even with the temp set at 80, the A/C (2 of them!!) seem to run constantly.  Thank goodness for the pool, it makes up for the heat we are experiencing right ... (click to read the full text) July 15, 2010 at 11:58 PM | 6 comments | 70 views | 2 mobile views | What to do when the temperature reads 117...... Kathy Occhipinto One VERY spoiled dog....who pretty much spends his time indoors these days but decided to join us after the sunwent down and plopped his hiney in a lounge chair June 14, 2010 at 08:14 PM | 12 comments | 27 views | 0 mobile views | Arizona Kathy Occhipinto Brian and I made a whirlwind trip to Arizona last week.....thanks to the Mulloy's for taking us in and the Siler's, Larkin's and Batman's for juggling our kiddos!  After house hunting all day on Thursday, we came back to the Mulloy's to process everything and decided (1) we wanted to be in the area by Seamus and JoAnne and (2) we needed to rent and take our time!  We looked at a few rental houses (awful, to say the least), then stumbled across the one we eventually decided was good eno... (click to read the full text) May 27, 2010 at 11:20 PM | 4 comments | 10 views | 0 mobile views | Worlds of Fun! Kathy Occhipinto I can't remember the last time I've been to this place??  In honor of Nick and Joe turning 13 this weekend, we all went to celebrate their birthdays.  What a fun, beautiful day.  And as Rylie put it "the best day EVER".The "gang":Wyatt, Justin, Matthew, Brennan, Joey, Charlie, Nick, Cailey, Rylie, Julia, Anya and Ellie.Right off the bat, we got Cailey on the Patriot Rollercoaster....all 3 girls were eager to try, but she was the only one tall enough (just barely).  You sit, d... (click to read the full text) May 1, 2010 at 12:19 PM | 3 comments | 13 views | 0 mobile views | Corpus Christi Fine Arts Night - Featuring Cailey Kathy Occhipinto Thursday night was an exciting night as we gathered at Corpus Christi to view some art work and hear the Spring music program featuring grades 4th through 6th, the band and the choir.  Since we only have one kid in those categories, it was ALL about Cailey!!  I posted a video rendition of Amazing Grace in the video section, not sure how to add it to my blog section....Brian and his friend Callahan having "fun"??Rylie displays her art....... (click to read the full text) April 3, 2010 at 11:35 AM | 4 comments | 13 views | 0 mobile views | Hotel Cailey Kathy Occhipinto First things first, why in the world do I clean the house before these parties??  In honor of Cailey turning 10, she selected the theme of turning the house into a Hotel.  Guests were greeted at the front desk to check in and the bell was rung for the bellhop (Rylie -sometimes it stinks being the youngest) to take their luggage to the Super Special Suite.  While awaiting the rest of the guests to arrive, they chilled out in the Fun and Giggles Suite (the playroom).  After pre... (click to read the full text) March 20, 2010 at 11:03 AM | 4 comments | 10 views | 0 mobile views | Desert Botanical Garden Kathy Occhipinto We spent a few hours exploring the Desert Botanical Gardens learning about all the plants, cacti and more.  The girls enjoyed it...Brennan, not so much as you will see in the pictures.  Rylie was a tad concerned with the large amount of bee's who swarmed the wildflowers...she clung to me or Brian, of course it doesn't help when your MATURE (ha) brother walks around spelling his name B......rennan.  Which would cause her to scramble as she thought he was yelling for a bee...grrrrr.... (click to read the full text) click to view all blog entries...