Birthday Dinner

Joey...

Gaby baby getting his bath...

The boys...


We went to our friends house this weekend for an absolutely wonderful meal to celebrate our birthdays. Nick and I actually have the same birthday, however he is two years older. It was nice to get together with friends and relax. We met Mark and Lisa in our baby classes before we had Joey. We have become really close to the 2 couples in the class and look forward to seeing the 3 boys grow up together. In this photo Nick and Joey are on the left and Mark and Gabe are on the right. Aren't they adorable?!

MOPS Mommas!

I joined a mommy group (MOPS-Mothers Of Pre-schoolers) when I was pregnant with Joey to get to know other moms. It has been an awesome experience. For anyone out there that is pregnant now--get into a group NOW because once you are in it's easier to stay in but if you have a child and they need to allow the opportunity for you to use childcare there is usually a waiting list. I had the pleasure of speaking earlier this year at a Mops meeting (on how to take better photos of your children). Recently I photographed the leadership while they had their retreat. Above are a few shots from that session. You would laugh if you saw where I took these....in a hallway on the floor, in this tiny courtyard (where there was some serious wind), and in a poorly lit overflow room at a church--but that's my job--making it work under any condition. I am actually really happy with what we got. I gotta say these moms are amazing!!! Talk about drive, heart, compassion, and just a love for the Lord, their children, and life! Great group of women!

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Joey- 10 months

That's right he's 10 months old! And do you see that look in his eye--he is getting into EVERYTHING! He might still be crawling but the kid is FAST! I wanted to share with you some of Joey's nickname (because he has TONS)...

Joseph, Joey, Joe-Joe, tooter (I'm sure you can figure out why), bugga, nugget, stinky (toes, butt, and sometimes just stinky), little dude, and little man

No wonder why he doesn't come when I call him--he's not sure whom I am calling for?!

Gotta love him though--he is wonderful!

Camille- Modern Day Design

This is one of Santa Barbara's great florists- Camille from Modern Day Design. I had the great pleasure of photographing her for her new website. The site is still under construction at this time. I have heard so much about it and it sounds like it is going to be fantastic! Below are some flowers from a wedding Camille worked on...

Michelle + Jean Marie from Cara Mia

This is Jean Marie and Michelle-- they are teaming up to do hair and makeup services for weddings! To get the ball rolling I photographed for them half the day new styles and looks on 5 different girls. Michelle is a makeup artist at Cara Mia's in old town ventura off Main St. and Jean Marie is a hairstylist currently at the Vanity Shop just down the way. These two have a great future working together because they are fun, and full of life, and just the sort of person you want to sit and gab the day away with awhile while they transform you into a total hotty!