Sunday, November 27, 2011

Using Flight Tracker to Follow Anthony Home

It was an early alarm for Anthony.  Up at 5 AM to be able to get to the airport ahead of the crowds for his 7:45 AM flight.

Back at the house, we located his flight on the web and waited for confirmation that United #316 was in the air. 

And, using this technology, we could pinpoint when he was going to be flying across the backyard.  It worked.

The dotted line is the planned flight path.  Anthony would fly out towards the ocean and turn left to cross over Dana Point.


Moments before take off, we could see when he pushed back to taxi.


Anthony's flight is in the air and just passed over Newport Beach.


Here's his plane passing across the backyard.



The flight tracker shows his plane's location once it passed the house.


A few minutes later he was at 17,100 feet on his way to a cruising altitude of 39,000.   See you in a few weeks Anthony.

Disney Birthday Dinner

If it's Thanksgiving Weekend, that means that Goofy's Kitchen is in the weekend's plan.   Emily was joined by special guests from Disney movies as she celebrated her 14th birthday.

But first, time for a birthday donut at the house.



 And then it was time for dinner at Goofy's. 






































































Soon, the characters stopped by to say hello.






The mischievous Chip showed a new skill we didn't know he had.  He's great with doing hair.



Here's Chip helpful cleaning Emily's nose.



Holiday scenes were all over Disney.  Couldn't resist some group shots.




Happy Birthday, Emily

Since Sunday was get away day for Anthony, Emily celebrated her birthday a day early.
















Thanksgiving Day at Casa Di Campamento

Turkey Day and all the guests have arrived.  Twinkie played the perfect host by setting up a colorful buffet table.  Here's highlights from the day.















Emily challenges Grandma to a Just Dance contest.



No family get together is complete without the annual kids group picture.



And there was even time for a birthday pie for the two cousins who share a birthday month.