Christian's summer short films

So Christian took a stop-animation class this summer. I didn't realize it until tonight when we were looking at some stuff on YouTube that he has stuff on YouTube.

Check this out: the good dragon mother:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmLYJVdXCBY

the volkswagon wars - episode 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRnKZpsdN_I&feature=related

Ended 2011 in California

Well, it's been a while since I've been on the old blog. Sorry.

Here's what's up. We just got back from a major week-long vacation to California. See Jenn's facebook page for more details.https://www.facebook.com/jpaystrup?sk=photos.

Here's what I wrote on facebook about the trip:

Had a great vacation in So. Calif.: 

Monday -- Stopped at M&M World and the Coca-Cola Store in Las Vegas, and drove to Los Angeles. 

Tuesday, we went to the Cabrillo Aquarium in the Los Angeles Harber (The parking attendant said the last time he had a Utah license plate at the Cabrillo Aquarium parking lot it was on a car that had David Archuleta in it). 

Wednesday, we went to Solvang, one of the most dedicated Danish historic villages in the U.S. it's known as the Danish Capitol of the U.S. Found out that my last name in it's original spelling (Peistrup) is German and has reference to the Slavic word for innkeeper. So one of my great-grandfathers was likely an innkeeper and that's what we used as our surname when we came to the United States. I finally broke down and bought the historic coat of arms sheet and made the discovery. 

Thursday, awesome day at Disneyland. It was Jaclyn's first time and she really loved Small World (Holiday edition). 

Friday, we went to the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, went and checked out the footprints and starwalk, etc. Christian was in heaven.

Saturday, we went whale watching in the fog. Sure they were there but the fog was thick and the boat didn't end up seeing any. Still it was fun -- we saw sea lions, and seals and all kinds of birds. It was a little cold, but it was fun standing on the bow area of the boat and feeling the spray. It was my first time on boat in the in open water on the ocean. The captain gave us free passes to come back. They are having a record year sighting gray wells migrating to Mexico. We may go back sometime between know and March to try again.

Forgot to mention we went to the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday night. Saw a lot of Wisconsin Badger fans in red. They were having they're Party at The Pier for the Rose Bowl. Ate at Bubba Gump's at the Pier -- the highlight of my vacation. I love that movie! Spent a lot on souvenirs and New Year's Eve dinner. Bought a tee-shirt that said.

Sunday, we drove home. 

Fourteenth weather report!

Christian's last required weather report. He's completed two weeks worth of observations, which should meet the requirements for Cub Scouts. Hooray! He says he wants to continue the weather station, so we'll keep posting reports as he gets them.

Date: March 19, 2011

Time: Time 12:20 a.m.

Skies: Partly cloudy skies. Stratocumulus with sun.

Temperature: 48 degrees F.

Wind speed: 0 to 5 mph.

Wind direction: From the West.

One cloudy day, one clear day

Two past weather posts.

Date: March 17, 2011

Time: 11:54 a.m.

Precipitation: None.

Clouds: Stratocumulus.

Temperature: 46 degrees F.

Wind speed: 0 to 5 mph.

Wind direction: From the West.

Date: March 18, 2011

Time: 9:35 a.m.

Precipitation: None.

Clouds; No clouds. Sunny skies.

Temperature: 36 degrees F.

Wind speed: Northwest

Christian's weather report

Christian checked the weather a couple of hours later today, but the temperature at his weather station was 42 degrees F.

Date: March 16, 2011

Time: 9:50 a.m.

Precipitation: None.

Cloud: Stratocumulus.

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph.

Wind direction: From the west.

No extreme weather.

Christian's weather report

Date: March 15, 2011

Time: 8:50 a.m.

Moisture: No rain.

Clouds: Clear skies.

Temperature: 38 degrees F.

Wind speed: 0 to 5 mph.

Wind direction: Coming from the West.

Nice day!

Nice beautiful Saturday with mostly sunny skies!

Here's Christian's weather report

Date: March 12, 2011

Time: Noon.

No precipitation.

Clouds: Mostly sunny skies with a few cirrus clouds around.

Temperature: 54 degrees F.

Wind speed: 0 to 5 mph

Wind direction: Winds out of the Southwest.