Saturday, January 18, 2014

inspired


by this.... http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/ I put fresh batteries in my camera and stepped on the backdoor determined to capture something worthy of posting.

The rosemary outside my dining room is in full bloom. It's delicate flowers invite a happy buzz.

Friday, January 17, 2014

a family affhair


"You need to cut your hair Dad," says Stephanie after our hike up the mountain. "You think so?" (As if I haven't been telling him this for weeks).....but I know a opportunity when I see one....I sprint for the bathroom and pulled out the clippers.

Soon after all four of us are squeezed into the bathroom. Stephanie, who has no prior experience putting clippers to a man's head, took the first round at Jay's wild waves. (Notice David's supportive hand on Jay's back)

 Soon David took over for the finishing touches.


When Jay stepped away all safely shorn David stepped up and put the clippers to his own locks. "I'm in a wedding on Sunday," says he.

With David sheering himself I grab the tweezers and hand them over to Steph and she instinctively goes for the long gray eyebrow hairs going every which way on her dad's forehead.


After the eyebrows are tamed Steph steps up again and helps with the back of David's head. Up to this point I've been perfectly happy to supervise, shoot some pictures, and enjoy this quirky family bonding moment.
 (How lovely, a picture of me with the toilet!)

But wait....David calls me in for the finishing touches 'round the ears...so now we've all had our hands or heads in this hair-cut extravaganza.

Monday, January 13, 2014

tired tootsies...

but so worth the climb...


Superstition Mountain
Lost Dutchman State Park
Apache Junction, Arizona

Sunday, January 12, 2014

up up up the mountain



 Lily loves hiking!


 Jay and David headed up higher at this point. Eventually Steph and then I joined them although Lily and I didn't adventure to all the nooks and crannies the rest of the crew explored. Our delayed assent (and the neon windbreaker) gave some good perspective to the climb.






Saturday, January 11, 2014

up the mountain


The day before David returned to winter in Minnesota and another semester of school we spent hiking on our backyard mountain. It was perfect weather for climbing although in the shadow of the mountain the temps dropped the higher we got. My camera batteries died on the first (and only) group shot of the day but thanks to two smart phones we were not without picture taking capabilities. Here are a series of photos that I had fun playing photo shop with. While my thighs recover from the climb you can enjoy the view from the comfort of you computer chair.








Sunday, January 5, 2014

seven

Natale's turned seven on Friday.
We celebrated with a sweet girls-dolls-and-hats lunch at Sassy's Cafe and Bakery.







Wednesday, January 1, 2014

2014


My 2014 goal, 
JOY,
framed by a pretty silhouette complements of my orange tree 
on the morning of January first.