Just had a VERY fun photo shoot with the Bos family in Loomis. Their kitchen used to be a RESTAURANT kitchen! How cool is that! I'm on to editing for the photos, and hopefully I can get to work painting tonight!
Laguna Niguel, California
What a marvelous place. Our last day there we took a walk down the beach a snapped a few family portraits. It was a great weekend--great start--great finish. I love my family!
All of us together! They're the best family i've ever had. (That joke is getting old.)
While taking photos, I snapped a few "couple" shots of my parents--they needed a nice new one. Aren't they the best?! I love every detail of this photo haha! Cracks me up.
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| Couple picture 1. |
Couple picture two was of Rebecca and Ray (RC2- or RC squared.) They're expecting a little girl the end of November and we are so excited! Rebecca looks so great for being that far along-right?! Love them so much.
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| Couple picture 2. |
Well, I was feeling a little left out with my couple photo, and I couldn't catch a seagull . . .
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| Couple picture 3 . . . there in spirit. |
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| My mom's traditional girl picture from her family! :) Keeping up tradition. |
And there's to the end! Miss you, sandy shores!
I am home from school during the summertime, and just last October/November my parents moved onto 3 gorgeous acres down the street from our little house I mostly grew up in (on less then a quarter acre.) Let me tell you, it's been quite the change--but such a wonderful change! This place is HUGE and full of beautiful things. There is still projects and work to be done, but the base is spectacular! One of our favorite family "outings" since living in this new country farm-land paradise is going to the vegetable garden. "Let's go to the garden!" Someone, if not all of us, say once a day! And we put on our boots, clogs, and crocs (no, I am not ashamed when in the garden to wear the crocs--but that's just the garden.) Our new hunting dog, Ruby (I call her Ruby-doo or Ruby-scoobie-doo,) who joined our family the same exact time we moved homes, LOVES the garden. If we can't find her, we look to the garden first. Between her and the cat, the garden is free of critters! It's wonderful!
Ruby in her natural state--she is so full of energy!
As it is summertime--I make a little palm-tree on top of my head. I know this will trend. (Pffff!!!!!!) I wish. It's my excuse not to do my hair at least.
Now, you can see Ruby scavenging here, but also, let me introduce you to Mr. Brutus, our cat. And that's all I'll say about him for now. I feel a little funny blogging about my cat. (CRAZY CAT LADY MATERIAL)
So figure this, Ruby is a hunting dog, and a wonderful hunter at that! She also is, as I said before, our best pest/critter controller for the garden; however, this little family of Turkeys make their way to the garden every evening--Ruby only watches. Go figure! I decided to follow them tonight, and really, they're very ugly birds! It's a good thing they taste good!
Now, as I exit the garden every time, I snatch myself a handful of these golden gems! They're so addicting and taste like candy! I've never in my life so much as liked tomatoes--almost to the point of never eating ketchup--but this summer has cured me! I'm addicted! So there you have it! Go plant a seed! Here's some inspiration. Gardens are the best!
I went out painting a few days ago with artist, Casey Childs. We hauled our paints up to the mountains and found this gorgeous little place. I finished one small plein air study that I will turn into a larger work.
