Pictures from Disneyland & Legoland

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These are unedited, it’s a work in progress :))) hope you enjoy !
Thank you for stopping by – Namaste – William

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Home sweet home …

Well , it’s nice to be back 🙂 It was an amazing trip filled with fun and adventure but in the end it’s always nice to get back and unwind. The unpacking complete, laundry , catching up on mail, dreading the bills to come … Hehe
I’ve uploaded all the pictures and video, ready for editing , well.. Almost… I did hit one little snag. It’s this cute little camcorder I picked up from Sony (DCR-SX43) , it seemed just perfect at the time, it uses an SD card to record and according to the box it works with iMovie … Unfortunately I am still trying to figure this one out. I’ve tried iMovie on my iPad, iPhone, Mac and to no avail. So off to the Sony website I went in search of clues… Sorry this software does not support OSX ! You have to be kidding ! Ok, I’ll try a few other sites such as the discussion forums at Apple.com, well, I found more people searching for the same answers…
If anyone knows how I can somehow convert the files so I can download my eight GB of video it would be hugely appreciated and I will be sure to pass on the advice to the other people faced with this problem.
My son & I were somewhat overloaded with gadgets on this trip ; 2 cameras, an iPad , iPhone , iPod , Nintendo DSi & the Camcorder , it was fun watching the people at customs marvel at the xray screen when our carry on went through. The funniest part was that the one thing that baffled each one of them was the novel my son had with him, I guess it looks like a big solid blob in the xray 🙂 the only pain with all these little gadgets is all the power cords and accessories that have to come along for the ride …
While we were away, a friend had a little baby girl (Congrats Ruby , welcome to this wonderful adventure called life ! 🙂 ) I couldn’t resist picking up a little Minnie Mouse outfit at Disney for her, I hope they like it.
My son’s first day back at school consisted of a Science field trip, kind of a cool way to get back into the swing of things. He’s doing so well at school, I am a very proud & lucky parent. Being a single parent has had it’s fair share of ups and downs but I wouldn’t give it up for anything .
On the trip back David was all ready talking about what we should do next year, and yes , you guessed it : Disney World in Florida ! Personally my preference would be exploring Castles in the UK, or a West Coast outdoor adventure involving kayaks, whales , mountains and massive old growth trees , but I think that should probably wait until he’s a bit older. David is 11 and right now it’s all about roller coasters , Harry Potter & Pirates 🙂
The great part about going to Florida , is that we have a place to stay and friends to visit along the way. We have an Aunt & Uncle who spend the winters in St. Petersburg and the summers up here in Canada. It’s a nice central location for exploring the state.
Now that we are back and I’ve completed my basement renovation, it’s time to hit the garden and get to work on the other outside work that needs to be done. This weekend we are going to refinish our deck and put together a gazebo. It will be nice to get the yard cleaned up and the garage emptied out, hey , I will be actually able to park my car in there again hehe…
I hope everyone’s spring is going well , I should get going on some sleep , work comes early …
Nite all , thanks so much for stopping by
– Namaste – William

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A day at Legoland

We spent a leisurely Sunday at Legoland in San Diego, California. I probably took more pictures there than any other place. It’s amazing what they can create with those little blocks ! My son’s big favorite was the new Star Wars exhibits, there is so much detail to everything.
There is a few cool rides for older children but for the most part the park is geared towards younger children. We had plenty of fun just the same. There is a very cool water park at Legoland but the hours were short (10-5) and there weather was not the best for swimming.
We stayed at the newly renovated Sheraton hotel right next to the park. It is a very modern and gorgeous hotel and Spa. David spent most of the evening in the heated pool and jaccuzi.
San Diego has so much to offer people looking for fun and fabulous food. Next time I would prefer spending a couple of days here. A car is a big plus as everything is somewhat spread out.

Legoland
SeaWorld
San Diego

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So what’s new ?

It’s been months since I’ve looked at WordPress. 2010 has come and gone and we are well into the new year.
We’ve had a number of changes in our lives; some good , some a learning experience…
I hope everyone is doing well, life is adventure and at times , quite a crazy one. Hang in there, it’s worth the ride !
My son & I moved back into our little home in Edmonton. We’ve decided to renovate the basement and turn it into a fun movie and games room. I planned everything out on my iPhone using a couple of cool apps. I’ll be sure to post the links and might start posting reviews of my favorites in the future.
Once planning was complete, I ordered the materials , arranged for help when needed and laid out the walls. I love seeing projects come together and David can’t wait to try out the Wii in the new space. The time frame should be 3 weeks….
For the first time in ages; we’ve planned a vacation. Over the last few years things have been a bit hectic and holidays have been limited to little weekend camping trips and such. This spring it’s Disneyland & Legoland ! David is sooooooooo excited 🙂 It’s fun checking out everything online. The countdown is on ….
My son , David, had his first day back at his old school today. Everyone was so happy to have him back. It’s comforting when things work out 🙂
That’s the news so far ; stay tuned for further adventures – Namaste
– William

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