Easter Sharks and Earthquakes

Brian and I were lucky enough to have his parents come down and spend the Easter weekend with us. We had many adventures and lots of fun. Our adventures started at sunset cliffs. We saw a modeling shoot, a wedding rehearsal, and a seal.

The view from sunset cliffs

Our next adventure was to go visit the Hale telescope. We decided to take the "back roads" to get to the telescope and the road started out winding  through some fruit farms. I think they were orange trees and we might have seen some avocado trees as well. But oh my did it smell yummy. It was like we were driving through a field full of flowers. But soon the paved road turned to a dirt road an that's when the fun began!  why with all the switch backs and the dirt you couldn't trust, it was almost like going off-roading up on Monte except you could still see the ocean. We made it to the telescope just in time for the tour. I must say I have turned into a wimp. They keep the inside where they store the telescope between 30-40 degrees, and I was freezing! I think the funnest part of the tour was when we walked around the catwalk on the outside of the telescope.

 













See where Barbara is pointing? That's the catwalk

We then ate at Mother's Kitchen, with all the bikers, and the food was surprisingly delish. We then had to slap the belly of a bear.

 While the menfolk went to the Priesthood session, us women folk started getting food ready for the next day and watched........New Moon!!! It was good, very cheesy but you gotta respect a movie where the extremely muscley guys keep losing their shirts.
 
On Sunday we watched the first session of General Conference, and opened our gifts from the Easter bunny. We got some shirts and Brian got some beloved garlic salt. We also got some Easter gummy sharks who ate the eater gummy bunnies for a snack. Then we went for a little walk along the beach and up the sea cliffs. I was a little disappointed because the tide was too high to find any good seashells. But not all was lost, I still found an empty lobster tail.

 












And avoided a mauling by a mountain lion.

We were all pretty famished by this point so we decided to head home and eat our Christmas Easter ham. (which was scrumdillyumptious) Before we had the chance to set the table, I got to experience my first earthquake! Barbara knew just what to do, and directed us to the door frames until the shaking stopped.  It was very exciting and it has been the talk of the town pretty much all week. Sadly Bruce and Barbara had to leave Monday morning, but at least we get to see them in a couple weeks. All in all I think this Easter weekend will be one that will be remembered for a very long time!