So as you know the Time Change really threw us off and we were up bright and early so I used that time to sit out in front of the hotel on the free wifi and do some tweeting and blog writing. Also I wanted to mention from walking around LA no one offers free wifi, so don’t expect to use your ipod touch like I was for web browsing while walking around Manhattan Beach LOL.

First thing we did is got some breakfast at the hotel and took a look around at the swimming pool, golf course etc. the hotel had to offer. We also went for quite a walk around Manhattan Beach to see some sights and found a very large sports/park/playground complex so the kids could have a chance to burn off some energy.

After that we came back to the hotel and got ready to go, and we had a really nice driver come and pick us up and take us down to the studio  (no pictures camera’s weren’t allowed to go which is a real shame). We got to see a set that was done up like new york city which was really realistic and he pointed out where 90210 was being filmed. We saw the studio audience getting ready to go in one entrance but so that we  didn’t influence any votes we were taken into another area.

This is where we met some extremely nice people and actress Alexandra Kyle who is a very nice sweet person. They took each group of contestants to get make up and hair done which was new to me, never have had put any kind of make up put on me. Where we have very small children we weren’t able to sit down on the floor for the shooting but we had a tv to see everything that was going on and we got to chat with Alex and few other people that came in and out about a variety of things about the show, Los Angelos and even found a hockey fan!!

When it came time for us to go down to the filming area Alex Kyle actually offered to babysit and took care of Kathleen for about 20 min for us =). However the Producer and Executive Producer said no way we want the baby to be there with the family we’ll give it shot and see how she does, and of course Kathleen was a natural =).

Joey was awe struck when Tom Bergeron came out and I have to admit I was too lol. We first stepped out to take our seats seeing the entire set and everything was a bit intimidating and I couldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear. They placed us in our seats and that is when they decided to get Kathleen and when the Producer brought her in it was the biggest awe I had ever heard from the entire audience and murmurs about how cute the baby is.

So they did their test shot with the lights on us to make sure the kids and the baby were going to be okay and then they started to roll introducing our video and us. They did the vote but you’ll have to wait until Oct. 11th to see the final result.

After the filming Tom Bergeron came over and gave the kids including the baby a quick high five shook Amanda’s hand and then mine and thanked us for coming to the show. We then were taken back up to the prep room and were given our information packets and t-shirts for everyone in the family.

It was really exciting and a lot of fun and you’ll be able to see us all on TV Oct. 11th the second episode of the season =). I would love to say Thank you to America’s Funniest Home Video’s and their entire staff and to Alex for all her help and for hanging out with us and chatting. Blake wouldn’t leave the her alone the entire time she was in the room.

We fly back to Maine today and will be back home early Monday. Of course if anyone wants an autograph just let us know hahahahaha lol.