Ahhhh Toni, Toni, Toni...

I was just looking through my pictures today and I came across some of my favorite pictures that I have taken of my Best Friend Toni and I just had to post them on my blog. I always tell her how beautiful she is and she never believes a word I say...WHATEVER TONI (the proof is in the pictures!!!)...LOL.

Just had to add this one in...because it's also one of my favorites of the two of us.

Lunch with Friends...

My niece Katy and I were finally able to have lunch with our wonderful friend Sara who we hadn't seen in almost a year. She's a 911 Operator and has the worst schedule of anyone that I know...lol...but I never hear her complain. As we all know between being a mother, kids busy schedules, being a wife and having a job...getting together with friends is really hard to come by. Phil was in town and was able to spend some quality time with Kaitlin and Nathan and I was able to spend some quality time with friends...it was really nice. We were able to watch a movie, have a nice lunch and we shopped for a dress for Katy who is going to a wedding this Sunday.

Got my new Toy...yippie!!

I was so happy to get my new Canon 30D...can ya tell...lol!!!

I had heard and read so many reviews about this camera and especially because it has a huge 2.5 LCD screen. I had the Canon Digital Rebel before and I liked the camera but I LOVE my new Canon 30D. Now for my next big purchase...another lens...ha....ha...ha... oh honey...lol!!

Look who couldn't wait to get his hands on it...LOL

Mother's Day!

I had such a wonderful and relaxing Mother's Day. It started by Phil, Kaitlin and Nathan letting me sleep in until 10:30am...yes...you heard it right...10:30am. I woke up on my own without an alarm clock or hearing anyone's voices...it was HEAVEN.

Then as soon as I woke up they had breakfast ready for me...scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, fruit and orange juice...it was DELICIOUS!

Phil and Kaitlin washed the dishes...yippie!! I went and took a nice long shower and got ready. It was a very relaxing afternoon...ahhhhhh.

Phil and the kids got my mom and I these beautiful bouque of flowers.

We went to dinner @ Acapulco Restaurant in Burbank and we had such a wonderful dinner. I was just so happy to be spending the day with my beautiful family. I just missed Marissa (my Sister-in-Law) but she was spending the day with her mom and her family.

We came back and took a family shot.

Then my mom and I opened our cards and gifts. My favorite part of all was opening the gifts Kaitlin and Nathan made for me at school...I absolutely loved them.

Easter Weekend & celebrating Papi's B-Day!

We had a wonderful time on Saturday, dying Easter Eggs. Miriam joined us...Katy had to work so boo hoo that she and Samantha couldn't join us...:( But we had a great time.





Then went to McCambrigde Park so that the kids could have some "FUN".




Then on Sunday we celebrated Easter and my Papi's 76th Birthday! We started out with our annual Easter Egg Hunt for the kids they had a BLAST.




I asked Toni to take a few pictures of my beautiful niece Vicky who's now 5 1/2 months pregnant...here are just a few of them.



And then we had an awesome dinner. Marissa made her awesome "Fish Tacos" with her secret sauce and Phil and I also made our delicious beef tacos that we're told are pretty delicious as well. All in all we had such a wonderful time with family and friends.

Went to Descanso Gardens!

Toni, Marissa and I went to Descanso Gardens in La Cresenta last Sunday and we had the best time. The weather was a bit cold in the am and we actually thought it was going to rain...but it got warmer by noon...Thank goodness. We had to take photos for our photography class project. It was so beautiful there! It had been a very long time since I was there last which was with my dear friend Lynn who is not with us anymore. I guess that's why I hadn't been back there because I just wasn't ready and I didn't know how it was going to affect me. Just walking around this beautiful place brought back so many wonderful memories of Lynn and it made me happy. I really want to go back again soon so that I can take pictures of Phil and the kids and get better pix of Toni as well. I'm getting so excited because I'm finally understanding how to use my awesome camera and I can totally tell the difference in my pictures since we've started taking the class. Anyway, I had a blast with Toni and Marissa and I was just so happy to spend a couple of hours with my Foxy Friends. Here are some of the photographs that I took.

Mini Photo Shoot with Kaitlin and Nathan...

Here are some pictures that I took for my photography class. As we all know practice makes perfect and that's what I intend to do...keep taking lot's of pictures until I get it right (one of these days)...LOL. Kaitlin as usual was a ham for me and then Nathan actually surprised me and smiled without having to give him candy...LOL. These are just a few of my favorites!