Party Time at Lupe and Jesse's....

Aubrey and her Mom, Niki...

Aubrey and Jayde...

Aubrey playing with her aunties...

GranMa Tere getting a bite from Aubrey...

Robert playing with Jayde...Five toes...

Aubrey cruising the pool...

Robert, Jayde and GranMa Lupe...

Here's the photo's from last Sunday's birthday party at Lupe's home...It was also a visit Jayde day...We had a mexican brunch, carnitas, cueritos, buches, chicharones, frijoles de la olla, fresh salsa and fresh tortillas.

Mandy and Ron partied all nite at the fund-raiser...Nadine and the family were scheduled to come over but her Mom fell to the ground while toasting the Lakers and they ended up at the emergency room all day...

Aubrey's Birthday Card...

Thank you card for Aubrey's birthday...

A small card that I created for Niki...It celebrates Aubrey's cake-a-thon. 

Camera class in Laguna Beach, Victoria Tower...

Niki and her D80 Nikon camera...

Niki and I took a camera class on Tuesday...

We went to Laguna Beach for the sunset and the famous landmark, Victoria Tower.  The instruction was exceptional and the friendship was the best.  Everyone involved took time to help each other understand the principles of "light"..and teach us methods to understand the madness...

August Birthday's and party at Lupe's...

Aubrey with sunscreen...Ready for the pool...

Lupe with Robert's baby, Jayde...

We all went over to Lupe's house to visit with baby Jayde. It was also the first time that Aubrey had seen her cousin.  We had great mexican foods, like rancheros! Then the kids went into the pool and then we had a cake for my birthday and flan with candles for Niki's birthday.

Then I left in a hurry to go to Balboa Island for a photo club shoot...The pictures are great and I'll have samples later...

Eat healthy...Be healthy...

Grapeseed oil for GranMa Tere...

My Mom has been talking about healthy eating lately and mentioned eating salads with grapeseed oil, she says that my Tia Margarita eats it all the time. I purchased this bottle for her, but now the cardiologist has her on a restricted diet where she can't eat any "green" foods.

No more green calabacita's, green salads and her favorite, green nopalito's.  I just hope she doesn't commit hari-kari...

Balboa Pier...Sunset

Sunset at Balboa Pier...

I helped Niki do a photo-shoot this afternoon...It was her friends from work.  We started at the carousel and ended up on the sand and then the pier...Lots of walking...and the Sun disappeared before we were set up..

Come-on Mr. SUN!!!

Boy...it's HOT in California...

Loving the HOT weather....

Aubrey came over to visit...It's HOT in Anaheim and she wanted to cool off.

She didn't want to look at the camera today...she's sneaky you know.

She had fun...then we went for tacos at Tacos Jalisco and had Mexican food.

Elaine's 40th Birthday!!!

Party Animal...Aubrey!!!

Aubrey and Me...

Joe, Niki and Aubrey...

Hector, Elaine and Mome...

 The Pla cousins...

Elaine celebrated her 40th birthday at El Ranchito...It was a surprise and she WAS surprised...There were lots of friends and family, making it a very memorable event.

Great cars...Better mission....

GullWing...Marconi Museum

Went to the Marconi Auto Museum in Tustin...I was there for a photo class but was introduced to the "mission" of the museum.  The owner was a world-class driver, car team owner, developer and multi-millionaire.

He had these cars in storage and now uses the museum to generate money for under-privileged kids in all communities.  That's all he does now, goes from party to party...

If you love cars...visit the museum and help the cause...

Waiting for action...

What do you want me to do now???

Aubrey is behaving really nice right now...We're both at the ready in case she falls off the chair...I think she's getting ready to trick us!

Aubrey likes to pretend she is falling and everyone jumps to catch her...Ready, Set, Go!

She has really great balance...

Aubrey's Green Dress...

Aubrey...

Dalia bought this green dress for Aubrey, she wanted a few pictures like she has of Niki and Eri.  I recently purchased a bunch of colorful hand-painted chairs from a bed and breakfast and they sure came in handy today. 

I love the colors of this yellow chair and Aubrey is so pensive, look at her cute toes.

Here's more pictures of smiley...

Yeap...It's smiley at it again...


Aubrey was having a good time with the air purifier.  She loved the wind in her face, kinda surprised but loving it.

And she actually tries to talk...Walking is right around the corner...

Smile....

Aubrey...Loving Life!!!

The Velardes were at my home last nite...Aubrey was doing her best to start walking and then she found this air purifier and she just loved it. The wind was blowing in her face and her hair strewn about.

Just gotta love that white bow....

More pictures mañana...