Ikasucon 2008

Yes we are big nerds ^_^

(Pictures of other people first then us at the bottom.)

There was a big accident in the middle of a construction zone so it felt like we would never get there!!














But we did!

Howl and Sophie, from one of my all time favorite movies. You can see the line we waited in for 2 hours in the background.


















Mei, Zuko and Sokka from Avatar














Raito and L from Death Note >.<



















Vash from Trigun - he loves donuts!















We wore recycled costumes for Friday


















Saturday was time for our new costumes.
Here we are with the whole huge Naruto group photoshoot - where are we?














Garrick's profile














Allen took this one when he and Janelle came by - thanks Allen!

We made both of our vests and altered the rest from Goodwill items ^_^
















More from the photoshoot














Reference pics in case you care who the heck we were, lol

Ruth aka Sakura
Garrick aka Kakashi

Tennessee Vacation Day 3 and 4

Day 3:

We decided to go on a hike to see a waterfall














Coffee first was definitely necessary














I'd never seen poison oak before... I did not touch













































haha, "anger"






























We made it!

































There wasn't a whole lot of "nature" to be had. Garrick wanted to see a bear but I was perfectly happy with just the butterflies in the parking lot














That evening, we went to Davey Crockett (?) minigolf
























































































































Day 4

After going on such a nice hike the day before, we decided to try another. This one was much more rustic (no paved walkways) and we didn't quite make it to the waterfall this time.














But a little farther down was Ogles Cabin - the first homestead to be built in Gatlinburg. It was built in 1802 and is still in very good condition. There was also a stream behind the barn.












































Yes, the doors really are that short - this was the front door.



























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We thought we'd check out hillbilly minigolf that night.















The whole thing is built into the side of the mountain and you have to take a little tram to get to the course.











































Unfortunately we didn't check the forecast first and we ended up getting rained out after the 3rd hole. :( But there was a beautiful mountain rainbow afterwards!












































We headed back home the next morning - it was a really great vacation!!

Next time... Ikasucon '08

Tennessee Vacation Day 2

We visited the aquarium in Gatlinburg:

















































































































Afterwards we walked around the downtown area











































Dad's adventure




















Everybody ^_^