Hawaii...

Our trip to Hawaii was both good and then not so good. Just to sum it up really quickly, I was "stupid" and got the flu shot at work on Thursday and then for the first time in years, got the "flu"! I was miserable on Sunday! Then Kira had a little problem with constipation and was so uncomfortable and in pain so we took her to Kaiser in Hawaii to see a doctor. Luckily it was only 10 minutes away and they were AWESOME to me, with the quickest and nicest service I've ever had! Don't laugh but she actually had to have an enema! Then the next day my mom got food poisoning and was sick from both ends! LOL! We did manage to do alot of shopping, visit the zoo, play at the beach and eat and drink! Here's a beautiful sunset that I captured! (Definitely click onto the image to enlarge it, it's an awesome photograph... at least I think so)

So This is How and from Whom my Photography Started...

This is Kira last year 2007. She and Logan are the passion behind my photography. Look at what I started with my little baby girl and a crappy camera! Ha! It was so fun though. No wonder now days she is "sick" of me and my camera. LOL!

East Lake Winter Wonderland!

Last night we went to the East Lake Winter Wonderland! This year Vic's sister's family joined us again and The Smith family as well. It was actually a really nice night out. We had a lot of fun even though it can get stressful and chaotic when you have any children under the age of four. Logan and Ayden had a blast sliding down the snow slides. Even I got a turn and it was seriously so FUN! We waited in a LONG line to see Santa that seemed like it took FOREVER! Here's some pictures I took...

Vic had to work so thank goodness for Papa and Nana to help me out and come along! Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! It's unbelievable that our Thanksgiving wasn't at my parents house this year as usual. That's what we do every single year on every single holiday... go to my parents house! I still find myself almost driving over there to visit then it hits me that it's no longer there. Despite this year being "different" I still think our Thanksgiving was a good one. At least we were all together, safe and healthy. A few hours was spent at Colin's house and dinner was at my house. My mom was still able to whip up an awesome Thanksgiving meal even though she didn't have her own kitchen space and cookware. Thanks to Jules and family for giving us a wonderful turkey!

We're Having a Party!

Our normal mornings start out pretty much with cartoons and breakfast for the kids and COFFEE for me! On this morning I was upstairs on the computer and realized it was awfully quiet downstairs. I went downstairs and the two little ones were no where to be found. I heard something in the laundry room and opened the door... there they both were! I asked what they were doing in there and Logan replied, "Were having a PARTY"! They had gathered some toys, backpacks, stuffed animals, a stroller and such for their party! LOL! So funny how kids find simple things to do to have fun.

Fire Victims/Relief Donations...

If anyone would like to help out the Fire Victims with giving donations or gift cards that would be wonderful. You can give to East Lake Village Clubhouse in YL or up at Anaheim Hills Festival Center by the Police Station. You'll see signs. If you can't get to these places you are more than welcome to mail them to me directly or drop them off at my house and I will make sure to get them to the correct place. Any amount will be helpful and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all that have helped my family directly or anyone else!

I have a Pettiskirt Problem!

I think I have a Pettiskirt problem or shall I say... slight "addiction"!?! I guess it's a good thing for Kira or a good thing for my photography clients that get to borrow them. I just LOVE these pettiskirts! Kira now owns FOUR and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon!!! (Well unless Vic suddenly figures out that I am crazy) They are so darn cute, so darn fluffy and are a great asset for my photography. I've found a great lady that custom makes these for me and she is wonderful. Can't wait to see this on Kira! Hopefully someday soon I'll be able to get Kira into this and take a few pictures so at least I'll get my mind off the house my parents lost to the fires. So glad to have recieved this today in the mail because it did put a smile on my face.


Anyone want to have a "Pettiskirt Photography Party" with Kira and I? Let me know... lots of little girls in pettiskirts would be so precious.

Heart Breaking News...

As most of you family and friends already know that my parents house was greatly or actually completely affected by the horrible Yorba Linda fires this past weekend. It has been completely devastating and unreal. It was hard to live the moment of being so alone with Logan and Kira left in the car alone in the driveway as I had to run inside my parents house get the cats and gather whatever I could. I was in sheer panic and didn't quite know what I was doing or what I was suppose to get. I didn't take much at all, just the 3 cats and a few pictures hanging on the wall. They were mostly old pictures of my parents when they were younger as well as childhood pictures of Colin and I. I think that's the most scared I've ever been. At least we are all ok and we'll see what happens next. Here's a few of several pictures I took today. (You can click on the image to enlarge and view better). Thanks so much for all of those that have called, come or helped in any way. We greatly appreciate it and am so happy to have such wonderful friends but more like "family"!

Kira's Last Swim Lesson!

Little Miss Kira had her last swim lesson today. She is such a little fish and loves the water!

So happy she did so well with Miss Cerra. Here she is waiting her turn to get in... Floating all by herself!!!

Kira with Miss Cerra (LOL, she looks funny)

My Little Fish!

Kira is much different than Logan in a lot of ways! She loves water and during bath time she loves to try what she knows from swim lessons in the tub! She practically will lay on her belly and just constantly goes under the water and stays there holding her breath. Then she also enjoys turning over onto her back and practices floating. All this she does on her own, I don't even tell her to do it. We are going to have so much fun in Hawaii next month and in Cabo next year with this swimming little fish of ours!

How To Grow a "Wiener"...

So the conversation about boys having wieners and girls not having them has been going on for quite a while with Logan. He will name off people he knows and will then say whether they have a "wiener" or not. He has been playing a preschool computer game and on it you have to plant a seed into a pot to grow a flower. Well the other day I was going to the bathroom and he came in and said, "Mom, you don't have a wiener"?! I said, "no I don't, I am a girl". Then he preceeded to tell me how I could GROW one! He said all I needed was to plant a seed and then I could grow myself a wiener! Ha! Was I laughing or what?! Kids say the funniest things!