Ava’s doctor came to our house today for her 1 week old check-up. Dr Q drove 40 miles to see us. Shocking, isn’t it? How many doctors still make house calls?
The second shocking thing about the check-up today is that Ava grew 2″ since birth! Yep, two INCHES in a week! That’s just [...]
As a photographer, I have so many “favorite” photoshoots…
Photoshoots that had the perfect light; photoshoots of shy kids who ended with giant smiles that surprised even their parents; photoshoots of people who weren’t sure that having a photographer follow them around for a couple hours was something they’d enjoy, but they loved it and do [...]
Two years.
That’s how long Melia waited to have a Princess Party!
Yep, she started asking for a princess party since she was 3 years old. I had an art themed party planned for her 3 year old birthday, and then we skipped the big party thing last year as part of my parent strategy of [...]
I am officially on Maternity Leave from client photoshoots (not product-fulfillment and other business stuff) until May.
I almost don’t know what to do with myself on weekends without my client photoshoots! I’ve been fortunate to have been booked solid for 9 straight months — every Saturday and Sunday from May 2009 through January 2010. Sigh… [...]
Awwww… I am so touched. The moms in my son’s playgroup threw me a baby shower!
Since I move as smooth as a Weeble Wobble (do those toys even exist anymore?), I brought my camera, but only goofed around for a few minutes…
Strawberry Cheesecake
Bagels and Cream Cheese
The kids loved the bagels, especially the chocolate chip ones!
Big [...]
With the third baby on her (or his) way, we took a short trip to Los Angeles to visit friends and family. Even though we know it will be easier to travel when the baby is not yet mobile, realistically we know that we will most likely be homebodies during that first year.
Here are a [...]
Maybe it’s because I frequented Disneyland often when I was a kid, so I just don’t get all the hoopla. The hefty entrance fee and the endless lines that zig-zag for miles leave that park less than desirable to me. (Don’t tell my kids, but I’m secretly hoping we’ll never go there! Shhhh.)
My favorite theme [...]
I had last week off from client shoots, so I got nothin’ good for ya! Well, I have a few funny ones to share…
Last week was my hubs’ bday. He turned 29… again.
Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Icing
I don’t cook gourmet meals much (okay, not at all), but I have [...]
If there is ever a time to use the overused 3-letter acronym “OMG”, it is when I am referring to my kids (aka, monkeys) at play.
How Ian Plays Candyland Castle
And he’s concentrating really hard to do this too!
I mean REALLY?!!!!
Mia with Stencils
My monkeys are so silly. They definitely make my life more colorful.
The Rare Chef. That’s me. And by “rare”, I mean rareLY, not as in uncooked food!
I am great at defrosting, sticking things into the microwave or oven, making one pot meals or meals that are partially prepared already. My goal is to not spend more than 30 minutes in the kitchen for each meal prep.
As [...]
This holiday season has got me thinking…
Aside from needing to spend more money to buy things we don’t really need or wouldn’t normally buy, why else are we working so hard to send out cards, wrap presents, decorate trees and make giant messes on Christmas morning? In the hustle and bustle of every day life, [...]
Although Ian has had several haircuts before, this was the first time he went to a non-children’s hair salon, which meant no sweet-talking kid stylist and no toy car to sit in! (Boy, was I worried!)
It was also the first time someone used an electric razor on his head! Ian hates loud noises, like hair [...]
This is a blog about why you shouldn’t do self-portraits or in my case, self-family-portraits! Hire a photographer, People! (I’m talking to myself.)
It’s hard to do that when you are a photographer. I’ve had a few photographers ask if I wanted to trade family shoots — photographers I’ve never met, but whom follow my blog [...]
Our Trip To Massachusetts – Part 4: My Monkeys
Alas! I’ve made it to my final blog of our trip. We were only gone for 7 days. What will happen if we take a longer trip? Aiyaiyai.
My monkeys, Melia (4 1/2 years old) and Ian (2 years old), had a blast visiting my hometown and seeing [...]
Our Trip to Massachusetts – Part 3: Lexington
LEXINGTON CENTER
Below Left: “We’re not in San Francisco anymore!” Wow, were we happily surprised to see that one quarter buys you a full hour at the meter! In many SF lots, we pay $4 per 20 minutes!
Below Right: I passed by the Minuteman statue every day for the [...]
