Hiking

I have to say, it is so nice being in an area surrounded by beaches and mountains. This past weekend, we took a hike in the mountains. The trail back up was extremely painful, but being surrounded by nature, without humidity and bugs, was beautiful. Here are the highlights of our afternoon.

This nifty fanny pack came in really handy!! I'm so glad he got this as a Christmas gift!!

My wonderful husband is looking for a large pine cone for me to take home. Seriously, these things were huge. They were like a freak of nature and I just had to have one! I think Zoe was trying to help him out too.
He's asking me which one I want, but of course I'm not really paying attention b/c I was too busy taking photos of him.

I was being silly and asked him to put his wedding band on the pine cone that we took home with us. That's me trying to be a wedding photographer. haha

So I found this tree that had a couples' carving on it. I asked Dave to carve our initials on it too, but he said it was vandalism, so he refused. So not romantic, my husband. haha So I did the next best thing. Photographed it and then photoshopped our initials into it when I got home.
Didn't I do a pretty good job?

Sorry, no photos of me because I looked like a complete bum.

Basking in the Sun

These are the moments I love. Zoe fast asleep in the sun - as opposed to the peeing and pooping and chewing stuff up in the house. haha Though to her defense, she has stopped chewing carpet. What a bit of exercise can do for a dog!

The beast has awoken.

Hubs took this shot of me and Zoe while we were napping on the floor.
I just love it!

And last but not least, my whackadoodle husband. ;)

Christmas Eve

Ok I'm going backwards now. These are some of my favorites from Christmas eve.

Hey! I just realized...doesn't he already have this toy?

Chloe just loved this dress...can't you tell? hahaha Makes for a cute photo though!

These are some more from New Yrs Eve.
Wanted to test out some cool photoshop tricks I discovered.

New Year's Eve

As Dave and I were waiting to get driven to the airport, it started to snow. What a nice treat to experience snowfall before we head back to San Diego. The kids had fun playing while the men were on a mission to build a snowman. If you want to see more shots from this outing click HERE.

It started with a family portrait.

This is what Chloe was doing the entire time. Shoveling snow.

This is what the kids made.

Dave had no clue that the kids were putting snow on his back. so cute!

If you're wondering where mom was...

And this is what the guys made...they cared more about the snowman than the kids did.


There's always time to stop and pose. What's that fox doing on my head?
Next two photos taken by Richard.




And at the end of my shoot, this is what Chloe was STILL doing. hahaha