Looking Good Lancaster

We just got back from the 2008 Looking Good Lancaster work day. Last year, we picked up trash and put down bark around newly planted bushes. This year, we went to a neighborhood and painted street numbers on the curbs.

Spring Picture - New Head Shots

On Saturday, we went down to LA to get new headshots (Head Shots?) for Jacob. As long as we were down at the studio, we had some taken of Jennie as well.

Jacob Richard White 4/19/08

Jennie Linnea White 4/19/08

Now for the real pictures - this is who are kids really are!

I took about 20 shots to get Jacob to give up a 'real' smile!

Sure, its cheesey, but hey, so is Jennie!

Belt Testing

We just got back for Jacob and Jennie's belt testing. Jennie tested for her red belt and Jacob tested for his recommended decided black belt ( his last 'color' belt before his black belt).

The blondie and the zen master...

Jacob goes in for the head shot

Jennie goes for the leg

Jacob gets through the board!

Jennie gets her kick in as well!

Both kids did a great job, and Ann and I are very proud. (So was Uncle Christo - he watched the testing as well!)

Day at the Park

Just a little fun in the sun...

More Camera Fun

Testing the new camera

I bought a new camera for the family to use. It's called The Flip. All it does is shoot video - no pictures, no fancy settings, just point and press 1 button to start recording and one button to stop. then you just pug the camera into the USB port on the computer, hit one button and voila' instant video on the web!

Here's is a test of what it looks like.

Jacob White...Construction???

I was surfing around last week , and I stumbled across this website for Jacob White Construction. So I contacted the owner, and he was nice enough to send Jacob an assortment of swag with 'his' name on it! Cool, eh?

Rockin' the hat, tee-shirt, bag over the shoulder and holding a custom JACOB WHITE signature golf ball.

You can dress him up...

Outstanding Citizenship and Academics Award

On Tuesday, Jennie received and award for Outstanding Citizenship and Academics!

Nice job, Jen-ba-lin-a!

Happy Easter

Jacob and Jennie Easter Sunday 2008

A taste of THE HUNT!

Spring Break - San Diego Trip

On Saturday March 15th, we packed up the car and headed south for a couple of fun filled days in San Diego. On our way down, we stopped at the Scholastic Book warehouse in Anaheim, to pick up some books at a great price. What we saved in money, we paid in time!

When we got to the warehouse, the crowds weren't too bad, and when we asked how long the lines were taking, we were told 'About and hour'. Ha! I got in line while Ann and the kids roamed the aisles picking up some books for Ann's class, as well as for Jacob and Jennie.

3 HOURS LATER!!! We walked to the car with our box of 'bargain ' books. In all fairness, the kids were great, never complained and actually read about 4 books each while waiting in line (we put those books back on the shelf!). After a bit more driving, we made it to our hotel in San Diego.

Once we were settled in, the kids crashed out, and Ann and I were able to watch a little pay per view! (hubba hubba) - just kidding! We watched Juno. Very fun , very quirky- kinda like Napoleon Dynamite, only with an actual plot!

We were awoken by a massive rain shower Sunday morning( around 5 am) but by the time we got up, the sun was out and the weather stayed great the rest of the trip.

We spent Sunday at the San Diego Zoo. Wow, what a great place! We got into the zoo early and beat the crowds to the Giant Panda Exhibit.

What a life! Eat bamboo and sleep!

This baby just wanted to be loved!

On Monday, we went to Sea World, home a Shamu, dolphins and generally getting wet! We saw the Shamu 'BELIEVE" show (yep, I've lost my man card - I cried at the sappy video opening of the show) checked out the penguin exhibit, and even fed dolphins!

The look on Jennie's face says it all!

The dolphin show was awesome!


Jennie was into touching the dolphins. Jacob...


...and Ann - not so much


Jacob was totally digging the Megalodon jaws

After a long day at Sea World , we went to dinner in Seaport Village and walked around the shops a bit.

Thank goodness they got their looks from Ann!

On our last day, we drove out to The Wild Animal Park. We went on a short tram safari, then spent a couple of hours just walking around, looking at all the amazing animals.

Ahh, the life of a lion cub!


This little guy was only 3 weeks old!

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Momma and baby out for a walk.


Looks - Ann...Sense of humor - Totally David!

So, to recap...3 days, three parks. We had a blast!