We set the alarm for 5 am. Even though we aren’t in a beach hideaway like on our honeymoon, I asked John for some good places near the house to go for sunrise. He suggested Whiteman Park. I love it there, so I was happy with the idea. It was...
The actual Valentine’s Day was a sweet, intimate, evening together, with a lovely sweet end of a precious sunset right outside our house.
We’ve celebrated Valentines Day before, but never physically together. So this is a ‘big one’. I’ve had my heart set on a photo of a wedding in the living room, so, we agreed that could be our Valentine. Even so, I wanted to do something a little special for the...
According to Wikipedia, A poker run is an organized event where participants, usually using motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, horses, or other means of transportation must visit five to seven checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end...
Today after church and relaxing at home, we decided to go to Lake Joondalup. Here are some of the sights, birds, and SPIDERS there! John assured me these were common garden spiders, but they were HUGE and they were many in the woods of Lake Joondalup. John called these snails...
In the middle of the afternoon, while out trying to photograph birds and not having a lot of luck, John suggested the West Australian Reptile Park. That sounded like a good suggestion to me, so off we went. It was a perfect way to spend the afternoon. John sure knows...
So even though John and I will be married a year next month, I don’t think he realized what a fireworks nut I am. I was getting more excited as the time came near for the fireworks. The it began, the event I had been waiting for, perhaps since John...
This was to be my first Australia Day, and I was quite excited. I had already seen many of John’s photos of the event in years past and knew as much as I love fireworks, I was in for a real treat. We went into Perth way before the fireworks...
Last week, Dad and Iris picked me up to give me a peek at Dad’s bowling club as well as take me shopping and to lunch. The Sunday before, at their house, I commented that I had no idea what the game looked like or how it was played. The...
Yesterday we had a small celebration for Jeff and Jamie’s birthday. Both are born in January. We started out with pizza, and I baked a cake for the occasion:
Before we left the U.S., Laura, John, and I (part of what makes up Moonfall Studios), had a family photo session with a very unique and awesome family, The Petersons. And now a few of the family… For more than a sample of their gallery, go to Moonfall Studios HERE
God’s beauty is displayed in every sunset, His renown blazes brighter than every star, His grace is sweeter than honey. The world that surrounds us declares the glory of God! As a painting dimly captures the beauty of nature, so does nature itself dimly capture His splendor. The sky is...
As we boarded the plane in San Francisco, the pilot warned we would hit some turbulence and that even the flight path would be altered closer to Hawaii. At the time I told myself it was kind of reassuring to be forewarned, unlike my last flight over the Pacific when...
When John and I first arrived to BWI, we checked in and were concerned that our seats were not together. So we asked while checking in our bags if the seating arrangement could be changed. I even went on to explain that we were married in February and separated since...
A drive to Easton, Maryland (where Laura could get her earliest appointment), my youngest got her license to drive! Always a stressful time, hoping to pass, she didn’t need to worry, she did a great job!
After all the Christmas celebrations, it was finally New Year’s Day. It was a perfect start of the year with family. We enjoyed our time together so much.
Some failed ideas of how simple it would be to take Jenny to New York City for her birthday, we ended up going to Washington D.C. Since I LOVE going to D.C. , it seemed like a good second choice. We selected the American History Museum, since it had been...
After many days of preparations, early celebrations, Christmas Day with the family was finally here.
After going to church and tucking Rubi to bed, it was time for the “Grown Ups” to open their presents.
Each Christmas Eve we go to church for its Christmas Eve service. This year, we decided to try to get some photos with the lovely poinsettias in the background. I left out the photo of them all which had two disgusted and exasperated parents with funny faces.
So it became the part of the evening before church when the children were allowed to open their presents…
Christmas Eve was suddenly here. We had a few snow flurries and then it was time to begin our evening together. John and I always take the photos and it’s rare we are the ones being photographed. Seemed for our first Christmas together, we should pose for a few. Besides...
Sunday was a day of going to church, having a big lunch, shopping at Bj’s, watching the Raven’s game, baking oatmeal raisin cookies, and then Laura drove John and I around so we could take photos of the Christmas lights around the neighborhood. First, Larua’s favorite house in Pasadena. One...
After two whole days of grueling travel, my husband from Perth has reached Maryland to celebrate Christmas with us. We’ve had some chill days, letting John get rested from his trip, well as chill as it gets around here anyway.
Things are getting a little crazy around here waiting for John to get here, for Christmas to come… Nobody photo bombs like Miranda! I love how Miranda gave Rubà “new” hair!
Laura was ready with her camera, but this time making a movie of Silas and Rubà singing in the back of the car. I guess they have some work to do yet, but cute as can be anyway!
I lived a short while in Sabadell, and even though many people who are from there, don’t like it, I always did. I went to school there in this center area. I enjoyed it. How adorable to see it again, even if it’s only You Tube. I didn’t see anyone...
As I blogged yesterday, Laura got a wall decal for her bedroom as a birthday present from Yaya. Miranda was quickly enlisted for help, and she accepted.
We make birthdays more than just a one day event around here. With Enric and Miranda away for her actual birthday, we saved the cake for one more day. Mom and I took a chance with that wall decal, but thankfully, Laura liked it! So after some discussion, Miranda agreed...
He never looks for praises He’s never one to boast He just goes on quietly working For those he loves the most His dreams are seldom spoken His wants are very few And most of the time his worries Will go unspoken too He’s there…. A firm foundation Through all...
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. ~Philippians 4:8 My son preached last night...
My baby turned 19, and yesterday was the very day of her birthday. The celebrations however, started some days ago. Her English class gave her pizza party, then Jenny and Miquel spoiled her by taking her out, of course we had a sweet celebration at my sister’s, and then it...
Now, given that I am now married but also part time gypsy, and far from living in a traditional manner, I likely have no business to call this an unconventional baby shower. 🙂 But it WAS different. For one thing, the baby was already born, the party was mostly for...
Laura’s history teacher promised extra credit to anyone who visited Fort McHenry in Baltimore. So off she and I went on a little “field trip.” Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a coastal star-shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore...
This day I will marry my best friend, the one I laugh with, live for, dream with, love ~ Author Unknown ~ Over two weeks ago, Laura and I put on our Moonfall Studios hats and photographed Jon and Kimi’s Wedding. This is a couple who allowed us to photograph...
