Spring semester.

So, here's hoping Punxsutawney Phil predicts that spring-be-a-coming, okay okay,YES YES, there is no snow here east-coasters, I know, I know, but I am not a cold fan, and I was down right chilly today on the first day of Spring semester, and of course in my class, I chose the seat by the door.
Last semester I was the nerd up front, and now I am the cool-headed chic in back. An old pro if you will. With emphasis on the OLD.
As my three hour class came to a close, I decided to reward myself on my first day back with a bacon spinach salad from Trader Joes (comes with Poppy seed dressing-you must try this) and a peaceful stroll through downtown Monterey. My main reason for going there was to photograph the wharf, for my "one photo a day" challenge...but I changed my mind, and decided on a street scene. By the way, I think I am now changing my challenge, to one panorama a week. I know I am already two deep, but it's my blog and my rules to break, so there.

Hap-pi-ness.

When I describe my best friend to strangers, I always say, "If you looked up happiness in the dictionary, her picture would be there". Well, today I decided to make it happen. This isn't exactly Websters Merriam, but you get it. And of course I took the pictures.

Definition of happiness:


1. good fortune, prosperity
2. a. a state of well being and contentment, joy
    b. a pleasurable or satisfying experience
3. felicity, aptness

-blissfullness, gladness, joy, warm fuzzies-

She left the country for the FIRST time in 37 years, to come see ME, in PERU. These photos are taken at the sand dunes of Huacachina Peru...and THIS my friends, is HAPPINESS.

My joy of 20 months

Lets give a big HOORAH....for only having four more months to count how many months my daughter is, and then lets let out a collective sad sigh...for only having four more months before she officially becomes "terrible". She is growing at the speed of light. I wish we were in a matrix movie where we could bend sideways and dodge time...my baby is quickly slipping away, never to return, and as joyus as it is to see her mature and blossom in front of me, it makes me so sad.
But lets end this post on a happy note shall we???
Isn't she just gorgeous? I cannot stare at her enough. The other day I mentioned to my husband again, for the millionth time, that I could not believe she was mine. I still am suprised every day I look at her, that I made her, and that she is here.
I have a daughter....it blows my mind.

Happy moment of the day

There is nothing better than a man with suspenders and a Dora the Explorer birthday hat.









Tom waits patiently for birthday cake. Matt turns 8 next week, but we had an early celebration. :)