Universal Studios!

We went to Universal Studios Saturday. Being a school employee finally had its perks, as Universal Studios was running an "Educator Appreciation Program" this month. So Mom & I each got in for free and we were each able to purchase an additional 3 tickets at half price. With that kind of deal, we figured we might as well bring all the kids. Plus Emma & TJ are still young enough to be free. But they are old enough to still have a good time! How awesome an age is that?! At the last minute Scott decided to tag along too and we enjoyed having him with us. There were not as many attractions geared towards the little ones as there are at Disneyland, but we had a great time none the less. I took over 100 pictures that day, but here are some of my favorite character ones...

Karen & I, having a cold beer with our brave astronauts. Good times, good times.



Tim, getting a lift from Frankenstein.



This is as close as I can get to having Emma's picture taken with a character. She did not want to go see Spongebob but was more than happy to stand in his home with TJ once he left! She is too funny! That girl knows what she wants!




The kids on the streets of "NYC" posing with a taxi cab.



D-d-d-d-Dora! Dora, Dora, Dora, the Explorer! Emma & TJ were excited to see Dora & TJ went right up with his sister for a picture. Emma, of course, did not.



Katie and her new Beau! Hahaha! Beetlejuice loved Katie!



Beetlejuice with Mikayla & TJ. I can't believe this little man will just go up and pose with any and all of the characters while Emma keeps telling me, "Hims scares me!" Ok, in the case of Beetlejuice, her uneasiness is understandable, but this is her reaction to ALL characters!



Curious George with some of my favorite monkeys... Of course, Emma opted out of this picture too!



The many faces of Fred and Wilma Flintstone...