Camelot Fun Zone...

 { Aubrey at the Fun Zone... }

{ Aubrey at the park, looking stumped... }

I took Aubrey to the Camelot Fun Zone in Anaheim...She loved it. Lots of noise and so many bright lights...And so many kids running around and making noise, just what kids love.

We then continued to the park and took a few photos. It's hard to believe but this IS her happy face...

By the way, Aubrey now has 6 teeth.

Bower's Museum Bead Show...

{ Handmade beads at the show... }

{ Peace Beads...All handmade by crafts men and women... }

We went to the Bowers Museum Bead show on Saturday, they host this show every year and this was such a treat.  All the handi work is hand made and most by the artisans that were here.  So nice to see real artsy people in one place at one time.

Rainy day for Aubrey...

{ Aubrey with her pom-poms in her hands.... }

{ Aubrey playing with her maraca's...She's got rhythm... }

{ Aubrey wrapped up for the rainy day... }

I picked Aubrey up at the daycare and on our walk home the clouds turned dark and the wind was blowing a crisp cold chill...When we got home it finally started to sprinkle and then rain...We loved it because we were playing next to the french windows and Aubrey could touch the rain drops on the glass panes...

The tissue in her hand is actually a pom-pom, she likes waving it over her head like a cheerleader...Go TROJANS!!!

Erika's Traffic collision...

Damage suffered by the front end of Erika's car...Air bag deployed...

Last Saturday while on her way to work, some knucklehead ran a red light and ran into Erika's car.  The air bag deployed which helped, Erika is ok and did not suffer any injuries. Hopefully she will get a new car from the ordeal.

Wake up and Shout!!!

{Jasmine Star working her magic..Dane in background..}

Last Friday I went to a photography event at Cypress college. Nicole found the event and thought I would be interested. I met Jasmine Star, one of the best photographers in the OC. She was witty, a non-stop talker, mixing her stories, talking about her family and her husband and she did happen to throw in a bit of photo stuff.

She wasn't here to tell us how great SHE is, she was here to encourage each and every one that was in the audience, not only to get into photography, but to follow your DREAMS. I could go on-and-on but just click on the link below and you can discover Jasmine yourself...

Jasmine Star Photography...

The guy in the back of the photo in a black shirt is Dane Sanders, another top photographer in the OC. He's an actual professor, of psychology I imagine, because when all was said and done, I felt like he had cleansed my soul. Like Jasmine he talked about the power of YOU and the artist the lies inside of YOU...

Check out his web site and you'll see what I'm talking about...What a great way to get inspired on a Friday afternoon.

Dane Sanders Photography...

Encourage one another...

Blessing Party pictures...Aubrey Too!!!

{ Avila Family with the banner... }

{ More Avila Family members... }

{ Bible being read for the celebration... }

{ Maribel and Sergio being struck by Holy water... }

{ Tia Margarita, Tio Salvador, Maria Elena and Sergio making first pot of arroz... }

{ Margie, Tim, Aubrey-the STAR, Maria Elena and Andrew... }

{ Little Tony, Rosie, Aubrey, Sonia and Andrea... }

{ Aubrey on Margie's lap...Smiling... }

{ My Mom and Aubrey...She loves when GranMa speaks spanish... }

{ No-fear Aubrey flying high... }

Here are the next set of pictues from the blessing ceremony at Sergio's new restaurant. It is so nice to see that everyone gets together and jump-starts the new endeavor. Good Luck, Primo... Aubrey loved being around so many kids and I had a hard time keeping an eye on her. Just wait til she is walking.

Bringing Mom JOY...

{ GranMa Tere and Aubrey... }

What a surprise for my Mom. We were all gathered at Sergio's new restaurant for the Blessing of the business and the family. I did not tell my Mom that I was bringing Aubrey and she was over-joyed to see her. She couldn't let her go. Aubrey was a bit startled seeing so many people at first, but then she jumped right in and had a great time...

Happy Easter...

{ Aubrey in her Finest... }

Put this card together with a couple of pictures that Niki took while on vacation with the family in Carlsbad, in the flower bed of Armstrong nurseries.

Easter B U N N Y Time...

{ Aubrey in a flower patch in Carlsbad... }

Ready for Easter and Aubrey is in her "Finest"...This is a copy of Niki's card.