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I’m so blessed to have my sister photograph me with my girls. As you know, photographers are rarely in the picture so we took an afternoon to document the life i have with my 2 beautiful daughters. I feel like crying when i see them, it’s almost surreal to think they belong to me, that I have the wonderful opporunity to change the world by simply loving them to their potential. Thank you Ashley. I love you. I’m so proud of who you are.
What is it about fall that captures me so much? Is it the idea of harvesting? The reward of so much effort put into something? The changing of seasons, at the perfect time, just when I begin to dream about cozy sweaters and multiple layers? Or is it the constant reminder that there is something far greater at work, something eternally wiser and in control of everything. Whatever it is, I really, really like it.
She’s almost 3. That’s hard to believe! 2 more months and she will add an entire number to her age.
She’s a momma’s girl, for sure. I love it that she prefers me over anyone. I mean I feel bad that daddy doesn’t get the pining over like I do but his time will come, sooner or later, she’ll want to run to him and I will have hugs and kisses and “i love you, mommy’ whispers stored up and it will be OK.
She’s a girly girl for sure. Painfully shy and loves Dora. She’s the opposite of Madison in her personality, quiet, reserved, doesn’t like attention. The harder you try to get her to notice you or flash those baby blues at you, the more she will ignore you. 4real. Just ask my friend Maria. She LOVES Zoe, I mean goes ga-ga over her and Zoe won’t even give her the slightest look. I tell Maria, “just ignore her and she’ll warm up to you,” but she can’t help herself.
Personally, I think Zoe knows exactly what she’s doing. Another wrap around her finger for her, and her, and him, and…..
Our good friend Aaron is a total artist, photographer, surfboard shaper and all around cool guy. His back yard is a maze of koi ponds, goldfish tanks, fiberglass work stations and a bon fire pit in the middle for Sunday bbq’s. This couch is an icon and Kermit would have lots of stories to tell if he could talk.
Madi was stoked to get a new board, custom design by Aaron Loyd.
We stayed with my BFF Anne and her 3 kids who I met when her youngest was about 6 months old. He’s now 9. We spent a day at Avila Valley Hot Springs swimming and smelling like eggs. ( sulfer)
Top/clockwise. Madison:12 Laina:13 Scott:9 Blake:11 Yes, Laina is the oldest. Her and Madison have always been on this scale and nothing has changed.
They played for hours on the back lawn every day, making up new games and seeing who could be the most annoying..LOL. Scottie has just launched a soccer ball and his sister’s head and waits for the hit.
Bingo!
Anne and Blake
She is one of the best cooks I know and on one particular morning she decided to make some cookies form scratch….about 5 different kinds. yummmm.
Of course we had to do a bonfire on the beach. Temp was about 55-60. Smores were devoured by all.
