Bucket List item

Born and raised in Los Angeles I have seen the Hollywood sign from a zillion different angles but always from afar.  Today's challenge was our longest and hardest hike yet. A 3 hour round trip hike all uphill to the back of the Hollywood sign, overlooking Hollywood Lake, the observatory, L.A, the ocean, etc.. About an hour into the hike I quietly was saying to myself "why does Dave let me come up with these ideas?" But then it leveled off, my endorphin's kicked in, the wind was blowing and I felt great...for a moment. Then, around a turn the hill raged on for what seemed another 25 minutes. A gentleman seeing my hair disheveled and out of breath passed by saying, "you are almost there." We reached it and it was breathtaking! The letters were larger than life, I'd say about 2 stories tall. The hike is quite an accomplishment and going down works a whole new set of muscles that are aching as I type. I'm glad we did this but I'm pretty sure I'll never do it again which is why it is officially checked off the bucket list!

First stop the Bat Cave where the Bat mobile exited. Several movies filmed here.

An hour into the hike, Grant laying his head on the pillow contemplating a nap

The camera doesn't do justice to the view. It really is much clearer and you can see the ocean

Almost there! I can see the sign in the distance

Lots of trails and its a constant incline

Every corner I was thinking are we there yet

WE MADE IT! THE CLOSEST YOU CAN GET TO THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN

My camera is too slow to catch his quickness

Someone in trouble

Again, camera too slow to catch him smiling at me

Part German Shepherd, part Wolf. This dog was HUGE!  Much scarier than a pitbull in my opinion

I call this my little rickshaw

In Flight

We live directly under the Burbank airport flight path so planes fly over our home frequently.  Grant whether he's in the house or outside will point and babble every time so I thought today would be a great day to see them up close and personal.  The Van Nuys Airport Observation Area is on the flight path line and is equipped with speakers so you can hear air traffic control information. We were there for almost 2 hours watching planes and helicopters take off and land. We had lunch at the picnic area, ran around the painted flight path for kids and played along side the cut outs of cars.

Meetup.Com

I've recently been searching for a moms group where I fit in and find a connection to socialize and allow Grant to interact with children his age. I was a bit discouraged as I surfed for a group and ran across: Asian Mommies of Miracle Mile, Goddess Moms, Hot Mammas, Vegetarian Moms, Geeklings, Sassy Moms, Happy Hour Mamas, etc Luckily I located Valley Moms which is perfect since I'm a born and raised pink and grey wearing, totally for sure, Valley Girl. Had a great meet and play date today and met a lot of great ladies who all have kids that are Grants age.  I need to get better with the camera and learn to snap and play at the same time. Only 1 picture this time....