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Little Buckaroo's face cracks me up. He loved it and asked it go again.

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Almost Wordless Wednesday

Tummy Buster...fried chips from the Tropical Daze Music Festival in Thousand Oaks.

Burbank's Party of the Century

I went to Burbank's "Party of the Century" with big hopes and expectations of having a Disney moment outside the park. The flyers for the Burbank's 100th birthday celebration highlighted the fact that Mickey and Minnie Mouse were to be there to present the delicious Portos cupcakes. I was excited to get a chance to take pictures of the duo outside of the park and hoped to take one with my son, plus the had cupcakes from my most favorite bakery, Portos.

I got to the event early to make sure I got a good spot close to the main stage. I endured sitting in the direct sun and dealt with a cranky two year old just to get those seats. The presentation began and dragged out due to the fact they were held up for live taping on the local news station but I was to invested to walk away now. I figured any moment Mickey and Minnie were going to make their way to the main stage. After Fritz the weather man directed everyone to focus their attention to the steps of the adjacent City Hall, I realized that my prime location was about one of the worse spots I could be in to see the duo. I scrambled as fast and as close as I could with Little Buckaroo but the crowd had already shifted and I was stuck at the back of the crowd.

Mickey and Minnie came out, waved a few times, took a few pictures with the Mayor then dashed back inside.

I then fought my way through the crowd to stand in line for a cupcake. I finally made it up the steps of the city hall with about 10 people in front of me and they ran out of cupcakes. It just wasn't in the cards for me.

I decided that the crowds were a bit too much for me and Little Buckaroo, even with my friend there to help out. There was too many things going on and too many people for such a small space.

As we slowly maneuvered the stroller through the crowds and as we did we got a chance to take some pretty cool pictures.

We made it through the worst of the crowds and ended up on a smaller street that was less crowded. The end of the street had a dance floor with a 50's style band playing. Little Buckaroo and I busted out some dance move on the dance floor and finished off the party with a cool refreshment.

For those that stayed around to bear the crowds and heat, they had a chance to stand in the long lines for free stuff given out by the local businesses. The celebration lasted into the night and ended with a fireworks show.

Almost Wordless Wednesday.

I want to remember him as this little boy.






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Pioneer Jamboree

Little Buckaroo and I took a step back in time at this years Annual Pioneer Jambore at the Stagecoach Inn Museum.

This California Historical Landmark (#659) in Newbury Park was once known as the Grand Union Hotel, which was a Stage Coach Line stop for passengers travelling from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. After the drought in 1887 the hotel went through several owners then later deeded to the Conejo Recreation and Park District. The hotel was moved in 1966 with the treat of demolition to where it sits now.

As we walked up, we were pleasantly greeted by several smiling docents who eagerly explained the days activities.

Though you could not climb on them there were several stagecoach's around to look out.

The porch of the Stagecoach Inn had demonstrations of yarn spinning and a signing quartet.

Little Buckaroo really enjoyed the spring horses and panning for gold.

After collecting our gold flakes we headed to the basement of the Stagecoach Inn were Little Buckaroo and I got a chance to play with hand crafted wooden toys made by a Gene West, a local toy maker.

We peeked inside the Stagecoach Inn, only because I was afraid that Little Buckaroo might try to touch everything or worse, break something. Little Buckaroo was able to get more hands-on inside the Conejo School replica, where he got to pull the rope to ring the bell and draw on the chalkboard tablet.

Then we walked through the Heritage Memorial Rose Garden down a trail were we were able to walk through a pioneer home and taste fresh turned butter. The fresh butter was aboulutely delicious that we went back for seconds.

It was great to step back in time and appreciate the comforts that we have today. We had a great after noon playing and enjoying the history of the past.

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Little Buckaroo caught his 1st fish.