May 2012

I know my titles are quite creative lately. I am just trying to document 2012 so we can print it for our family records. I hope all of the 'old' posts aren't confusing anyone. 

For our 10th anniversary Sean whisked me away to Kona!

I miss those glasses, they got stolen that trip.

Our Utah friends Bert and Jenny came too! 

The biggest avocados I have EVER seen!

Mmm, shaved ice!

Hike through the lava rock to a remote black sand beach. 

Manta ray dives! AMAZING experience! I squealed through my regs the whole time while huge mantas 'flew' over our heads eating the plankton that our lights had attracted. 

Notice Bert...on the shore...poor guy so desperate for land he swam to shore. The captain said, "I've never seen that before." Good times. 

Jenny and I. The snorkelers got to see dolphins up close. Sad I missed that. 

Mauna Kea.

What's Shakin' for a bite to eat. Good stuff!

Zip-lining. Not quite the thrilling ride we were expecting, but the pics look cool. 

Good form Sean...at 1 mph. :) 

Superwomen!...at 2 mph. HA!

Easy there boys.

Last day tide pools. Cute Jenny holding cute brittle star.

A few underwater shots.

My mer-MAN

Crown of thorns sea star. 

Back at home, Lily is learning how to hardcore snorkel. This water ain't warm folks! 

Daisy posing with the gorgeous, fragrant roses in our backyard.

Mother's Day brunch at Daisy's preschool. 

My future engineer!

A sunny day in Capitola and Santa Cruz entailed yummy ice-cream, wading through cool ocean waters, and of course, the Big Foot Museum!

Lily's 1rst grade end of the year dance was 'Let's Go Surfin'. She rocked it...of course. 

Dear Mrs. Perkins!

Sweet Ms. Vicki!

Start summer off with a pool party at the Stewart's house! Woohoo! 

Abby, you make me laugh! We sure miss you guys...and your pool...and your tots!

April 2012

Love this skinny jean shot.

 Holly rocked out a little too hard. 

 The girls dress up the garden squatch (one of Lil's gifts from Poppas)

 Cute Daisy.

 Easter morning at our house.

 Easter afternoon at the D'Penha's. 

 The coveted $5 egg!

 Linz, with all his photo powers, captured some great Easter shots of our fam.

 I found this sign wanting to take this exact shot with these exact buns in them. I heart this lil girl and I heart Monterey Bay! 

Lily wanted a peace sign party for her 7th birthday. She woke up to peace sign fruit pizza,

 and then partied with friends at Chuck E Cheese. 

 Buddies since babies; Bella, Sierra, and Lily.

She conquered the ticket blaster with the biggest smile on her face! 

 Pure fun.

 All topped off with swirly cake.

Also in April, we attended a fun little party with our friends the Garners. They are caretakers of a little farm in Salinas. 

The girls rode ponies, pet llamas, sheep, and held a duck. They even searched for fairy's on a hike and gathered items to put on their fairy houses. 

This little one has discovered going vertical. 

 Finally, we had our annual magic carpet photo shoot. 

 Miss Holly pretty much cried the whole time, so this is the only decent one. Little booger.