It was exciting seeing several tropical fish, coral and a rear up close look at a sea turtle. In the photos below you’ll see a couple of the guys and a good overview shot of the bay. I didn’t have an underwater camera so you will not see any photos under the water. Photos below.

The USS Missouri was part of the force that carried out bombing raids over Tokyo and provided firepower in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. During the war’s final month, the “Mighty Mo” served as Admiral William “Bull” Halsey’s flagship for the Pacific Third Fleet.

The Missouri secured its place in history as the site of Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allied Forces on Sept. 2, 1945, ending World War II. The ceremony for the signing of the Formal Instrument of Surrender was conducted by Supreme Allied Commander, General Douglas A. MacArthur.

USS Utah
The USS Utah was sunk in the attack on the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The battle-scarred and submerged remains of the battleship are the focal point of a shrine erected by the people of the United States to honor Utah’s crew, 58 of whom lost their lives while trying to save their torpedoed ship. Along with the submerged hulk of USS Arizona on the other side of Ford Island, Utah is a frozen moment of time, lying much as she did in the immediate aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack.

Below are photos of the USS Missouri and the USS Utah the way they appear in Pearl Harbor today.

I did a small part by creating the invitations as well as transporting tables and chairs around. Most of the kids invited showed up and everyone had a good time at the party. David got lots of toys. Enjoy the gallery below.

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Our recent trip to Atlanta was exciting as we went to several places. First, we went to the Coca-Cola Factory in downtown Atlanta. A very interesting experience, but the best part was tasting all the different kinds of Coca-Cola products sold around the world. If you go… my favorite geographic location (outside the US) was Asia.

Later that night, after we got back from downtown, we went to the Laser Light Show at Stone Mountain. A very interesting way to spend the end of an evening.

Sunday, we went up Stone Mountain, toured the museum, rode the train around the mountain, played in the park, rode the Ducks (Ride the Ducks), and finished off the evening with Brooke’s 1st Birthday Party.

Finally, on our way back Monday, we when to Zoo Atlanta. Everyone had a good time, but Brooke was especially excited about all the animals.

Take a look through this gallery, the check out the other links.

Galleries: Atlanta Zoo, Laser Light Show, Coca-Cola Factory, Riding The Ducks, Riding the Train, The Barn, Brooke’s 1st Birthday

Stone Mountain Photos

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