March 30, 2013

MMMOOOOOOOOOOOOO

March 29, 2013

The Rose Garden is coming to life! I'll have to plan on getting downtown early for the next few weeks so I can get morning shots. Yay!

March 28, 2013

Not the prettiest part of California but the clouds were so cool on our drive back home.

March 27, 2013

Mini cupcakes from Beckers Bakery in Manhattan Beach. mmmmm. "Only nuts we have in the bakery are the workers." Love them! Then we watched a surfer from the pier. Turtle loved the "water."

March 26, 2013

I thought we were going to have screaming and crying but she loved "Bunny."

March 25, 2013

Sweet girls playing together. Hopefully they will be life-long friends.

March 24, 2013

The top photo is how Turtle felt the safest at the pool. She was in no way interested in going in the water but loved watching all of the kids swim. When I did finally get her out of the towel storage, she decided to share a cookie with "Pickey."

March 23, 2013

Pretty landscaping at the hotel. While dada was in meetings, Turtle and I got to enjoy the sun and the sights.

March 22, 2013

Turtle kickin back on our balcony. The air conditioner in the room was a mess so we were so happy to be able to open the door for fresh air. Turtle loved being able to "go outside" and I didn't have to worry (except for the sippy cups that rolled to their deaths).

March 21, 2013

Photos from Olvera Street in Los Angeles. I loved the background of old buildings mixed with new "treasures."

March 20, 2013

Stop on our way down I-5. We tested our french fry theory on Turtle again and because of what happened when we reached the Grapevine, there will be no more french fries in her life. So sad!

March 19, 2013

First bloom of the Capitol Park rose garden. I can't wait!

March 18, 2013

Spring training! Check out that follow-through. She has her sippy cup in her left hand and her fruit snacks by her feet. The next Timmy Lincecum starting her training.

March 17, 2013

Shopping with my Bubbie (nephew) for his birthday. I hated saying no to the $55 set but Ack!

March 16, 2013

My sleepy loves....dada and his clone.

March 15, 2013

I gave Turtle a snack so she dragged her table and chair over where she could watch "Pickey" and eat. I love the feeling of the whole scene with the lighting.

March 14, 2013

Found this plant in the neighborhood around work. Not sure if they stay standing like that but I thought they were pretty.

March 13, 2013

My latest tattoo and my most painful. Oh goodness, I never imagined how much a leg would hurt. It was so worth it though because I love my turtle family.

March 12, 2013

Turtle and her dada getting ready for the fundraiser dinner. She looked so cute!

March 11, 2013

Turtle decided she was going to use a block to eat her yogurt tonight. Fine with me as long as some of the yogurt makes it in her mouth.

March 10, 2013

Pretty flower in my parents' backyard.

March 9, 2013

I had spotted these "Pickey" while driving to Turtle's daycare so we took her by one night. She was over the moon!

March 8, 2013

This is over the entrance to an apartment building near work.

March 7, 2013

Indoor soccer is not an easy photo task but I like how this one came out with my niece clear and the ball spin. Her team lost but it was a good, tough game.

March 6, 2013

It was such a beautiful spring day so Turtle and I got out in the backyard for awhile. She loved it!

March 5, 2013

One more from the magnolia tree. I love the tiny leaf.

March 4, 2013

One of Turtle's favorites...Emery. After work/daycare, we watch the "Emery" trains go by with much excitement...hers, not mine.

March 3, 2013

Sitting here trying to think of something to type and all I can think of is how badly I need to weed this flower bed. Must be my mother in my head because there is not much I like to do less than weed. :-)

March 2, 2013

My Turtle dressed in her butterfly wings. I guess that dirty bum is a sign of a good day at school.

March 1, 2013

Sometimes I feel like a turtle mama with a rabbit child. I think when my Turtle outgrows these, I am going to adopt them for myself. So cute.

February 28, 2013

Church courtyard down the street from work. It's so peaceful that imagine it is a great place to sit and think, or read, or play Candy Crush Saga.

February 27, 2013

Pretty afternoon sunlight.

February 26, 2013

Another of my favorites in Capitol Park. This guy was fun to watch. He made it through most of the orange before some noisy women came by and scared him off.

February 25, 2013

Another pretty flower from Capitol Park. I really hate I have included so many photos of flowers but I just love them and they are what I see everyday sooooo flowers it is!! :-)

February 24, 2013

This horse was made for me by my grandpa when I was little. My dad restored for Turtle and she loves it! I wish my grandpa could have seen her enjoy it too.