Tourists in Hollywood

A couple weeks ago our summmer vacation was coming to an end. I told the kids one Sunday afternoon, "Tonight we are going to go to Hollywood....dressed as tourists". I can't believe how excited they were! I told them to be ready at about 7:30.

At 7pm I yelled down the stairs that we were leaving in a half hour, and to be ready. I could hear them giggling at each other as they were getting ready.

Coy walked into the room to introduce me to my tourists.

Dane had a pair of hawaiian swim shorts on with a plaid shirt and a fishing hat. He had black socks on and white tennis shoes.

Girlfriend had on fluorescent shorts with a "california" t-shirt on and a pair of swim googles. She decided that to be really obnoxious, she would just yell out at times, "MOM....WHEN ARE WE GOIN SWIMMIN AT THE POOL".

Coy had on short shorts and a tank top that had sunglasses all over, he also wore a headband. Don't forget the camera he wore around his neck.

MooMoo looked at me, shaking his head. He said, "Mom....I'm not dwessing like a nerd". LOL. I told him it would be funny. He pointed out that I was not dressed like a nerd, so I didn't push it with him.

When we got to Hollywoood the kids were so excited. They had their cover stories of where they were from and they all were practicing talking with accents. First we went to Mel's Diner. I wore my sunglasses just so I could discreetly look at people's reactions while watching my kids. We walked in to eat, and people were nudging their friends to point out my kids. As I said quietly, "look at the people talking about you." The boys were even more excited and became more blatant at talking with their accents and calling me "ma".

When we were done at Mel's, we walked down Hollywood Blvd. We came upon Michael Jackson's star. Coy cried out, "WHAT???? Michael Jackson died???" LOL He started crying loudly, it was so darn funny!! At one point I took my girlfriend in to use a restroom. When I came out the bigger boys were holding out a cup asking people to contribute to sending them back home to Minnesota. Yes...people were throwing in money.

This whole summer I have kept thinking to myself that since Dane is getting ready to graduate, these are the last vacation memories we were making together. He will be off working or at college next summer. This is something I've always said we should do....and was so fun doing!!!! Besides...they keep telling everyone how we dressed as tourists and went into Hollywood.

PS. I told the kids the other day that we need to dress as tourists and go into Beverly Hills, down Rodeo Drive. Can't you imagine them walking into a jewelry store asking with their accents, "Wow! Are those REAL diamonds?"