Go Aztecs! There's no crying in baseball

I have yet to give birth to a son so this is the next best thing. Baseball!!!! No softball for this girl. Our daughter has opted out of softball and is playing in the all BOYS league. She has a great hit and is aggressive on the field. I'd love to post more photos of my other daughter too but she ABSOLUTELY HATEs the camera now. All that torturing her when she was younger.I was able to snap just one of our youngest today.

jog-a-thon 2009

I was feeling a tad bit sick today and decided to take the day off from work. Cough! cough! And I am so glad I did. I am so proud of my daughter and her many accomplishments at sucha young age. She got 19 people to pledge her run today. She gets her sales and negotiating from dad. All the kids were having sooo much fun! I think the adults did too. Being off today just makes me appreciate staying at home. I just wish I could do it EVERYDAY! Reese I am so proud of you. She ran 35 laps in 30 minutes. Her dad's gonna owe BIG time at 5$ a lap! Yikes! Can't wai ttill summer!

Ski Week

My friends I laugh about the term.... ski week.... Only in Newport Mesa. Ha ha ha! As parents, we felt the pressure to take the kids skiing on ski week. ...jokingly!!!! Me being a teacher in Tustin.. I said What the %^&*$@? I don't get "ski week off. However at the end of the school year I'll be happy when I am out of school 1 week earlier then NMUSD. Anyways...so glad I took advantage of my daughters week off. We had the time of our lives. My husband and I snowboardedwhile our oldest little Miss Reese skiied with us. No more ski school for her all those private lessons paid off this year. Mammoth was GREAT! No lines... perfect snow wow!! I really appreciate trips like this... I grew up waterskiing and I am so glad to pass snowskiing onto my kids. They've got it pretty good. River, Mammoth, El Capitain... what other traditions are they going to have?

Crystal Cove on a beautiful Winter Day

This was so much fun. It was such a clear day you could see all the way to Catalina Island. On days like this... I realize this is why I choose to live in Southern Ca. This is why I work so hard to live in a "small" home near the beach. Days like this make me thankful for all that I have. Its February I am not in the Midwest shoveling snow up to my ears, bundling up my kids in "Winter Gear" every time I want to leave home. I am barefoot on the beach photographing family and kids... This is what life is all about for me. I love this job!

Susan's Bangle Party

This is an amazing friend and neighbor who is UNBELIEVABLY talented in jewelry design. Each piece is handmade and has that worn look about it. Each piece I own looks as though it has been in my family for generations. They are timeless items and I treasure each piece of her jewelry. Contact Susan at 949-500-8922

Ms."O's" 2nd Birthday

This family had 2 things to celebrate at their daughters birthday party this year. 1) their adorable daughter turning 2. 2) Inside the Pinata this year was the Doctor's annoucement of whether it was a boy or girl. And guess what. It's a BOY! YIPEE! I couldn't be happier for them.

Pronto Wash

This week a friend/neighbor asked me to photograph his up and coming business... called Pronto Wash. For all you enviromentally friendly people this maybe the business for you. The system runs on a glass of water. Just purchase and you're all set to go. I had a great time learning so many things from Jim. I wish him all the best with this business endeavor.