Winter Days

The only sounds I hear are those of birds squawking overhead and Sophie's id tag clanging against her food dish.  Nora is spending time with her Nona.  These visits supply my mom with ample cuddles, new words, and Lulu's latest dance moves...while I tend to crawl in bed for a nap, clean the house, or run the endless errand.  I try with an occasional gift card for Trader Joes or movie tickets or photos to say "thank you" for this gift of free time...but in the end, I suppose we all come out winners...and the small gifts will keep coming, too!

This past weekend was glorious.  One of those "do-no-ever-forget-this time" weekends.  Daniel and I both laughed as we sat upon a picnic blanket at the park, watching Nora run behind a big tree and "surprise" us on the other side.  We both blinked the scene in as she chuckled and we laughed and the air was warm and the breeze was gentle.  

Then there was our beach day.  A hot Sunday that beckoned for an ice-cream cone filled with homemade tiramasu gelato. Nora's first...and surely, one of many to come.  She loved sharing licks with Daniel and I and was quite pissed when we gobbled up the last pointy tip of cone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the sun set on the horizon, the waves lapped up on the shore of Seal Beach, and Daniel pointed out something to his girl.  I thought this picture was lovely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The loves of my life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My happy feet in the (freezing cold) sand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our ray of sunshine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lulu Bell has a new game where she approaches me with her cheeks puffed out with air.  She's asking me to puff up my cheeks and then blow air and kisses into her neck and sides...which she readily opens.  I gladly comply.  So here she is opening up the side of her neck for the onslaught...I'm inhaling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the wondrous exhale, full of twisting, giggles, and absolute joy. 

 

Mmmm, I love this little girl.

Comments

[Aunt Kathy & Uncle Shane]

What gorgeous photos!!! I would recommend you to anyone looking for an up-and-coming photographer!

[Margie]

I absolutely love the last pic. So so sweet!