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Huntington Beach, California, United States
Sewer, cooker, full time day jobber, mom of two. Maybe if I wasn't so busy with all this I'd have time to sleep!

12.18.2008


All he wants for Christmas is his two front teeth.

He was very happy to be at Disneyworld. More pictures to come soon!


12.16.2008

Family photos

My BFF Drew took our family pictures again this year, and they look amazing, as all her work does. Last year we ventured the Salton Sea, complete with fish and bird carcasses and abandoned buildings. This year we stayed a bit closer to home and drove through the industrial streets and alleys of Long Beach. It was a Saturday, so the surroundings were pretty empty, but Drew's photographic eye was drawn to a freeway underpass. I was up for anything, so we parked and started walking. It was a step up from the Salton Sea, but a little scary non the less. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse to have my best friend take our family pictures. It's a good thing because the four of us are so comfortable with Drew, but on that same note, the kids know how far they can push Drew in the listening department.

Thank you so much Drew for doing this, and everything else you do for us.

Here is the slideshow she did for us and you can view more pictures on her blog.





























11.11.2008

I know Halloween is probably a distant memory for most of you now, but I was looking through some pictures I took of the kids and wanted to share.

First off we have Pink Monster Emma. She looked oh so stunning in her pink ensemble with protruding belly.









Next we have the rugged and dashing Indiana Owen. He took his role as Indiana Jones very seriously.











And last but not least, we have Angel Bannon, who was not very happy having this costume on.

11.09.2008

Ren Part Duex

I had the pleasure of doing a mini session with Ren again, and get pictures of her and her daddy. She was lovely as always, and I even got a sneak peek of her Halloween costume before she had her big reveal. Here are some of my favorites.






















11.05.2008

My very talented BFF Drew took some pictures of Emma on Sunday and I wanted to share. When we went to San Francisco in September, she got some new Ugg boots and we couldn't wait for the weather to get cold so she could wear them. Paired with the new dress and knit cap, I would say she's the cutest thing ever. Thanks Drew! Your the best.























10.03.2008

A Day at the Farm

This weekend my sister in law Jamie signed up for "farm duty" through the school she works for. She works with special needs kids at Goldenview School in Huntington Beach. Any kid that attends that school is so lucky, because off to the side of the school is a huge farm. The classes get to visit weekly to clean the pens and feed the animals, which gives them a little taste of responsibility. The farm has a good collection of animals, 2 pot belly pigs, 2 sheep, 2 goats named Lilo and Stitch, a chicken coop with some crazy looking chickens, geese, ducks, and tons of rabbits. I'm sure I'm missing some animals. All these animals are housed in a fairly large area, that has a cute little stream with a lake.

Jamie's weekend duties consisted of cleaning the chicken coop, pig pens, bunny cages, sheep and goat area, feeding them, refilling their water tubs, cleaning the stream gutters, the list goes on and on. It doesn't sound like much, but it was a full days work. The kids were in awe. It was like they had a huge petting zoo all to themselves! They fed the piggies apples, gave the ducks and geese their bird seed, raked the stream gutters, filled the water tubs, they really stepped up when it came to helping. It was like they lived on a farm all of their lives!











Emma takes her duties very seriously.










This was taken right after I told Owen not to jump over the stream. He apparently didn't listen.


This was my favorite guy at the farm. His name is Magoo and he's a blind goose.




Pooped!