What a Night!

We spent last Friday night with my niece Danielle, her Dad Tony, her roommates Heather and Megan, and their Dad's Kevin and Jerry (who were all in town visting from Washington state). What a FUN and crazy time we had. Great Italian food, wine, and laughter at Mama Mia's and then hours of fun back at their beautiful condo on the beach playing cards, laughing HARD, drinking more wine =) and enjoying each other's company. Thanks Dani, Megan and Heather for such a great time!!!

Rusty Truck.......

Done....well maybe. I actually took one of my paintings out of a frame the other day to tweak it. Details, details. =)

This one is a combination of 3 pictures. The truck is from one picture, the background from another and some outdoor elements from another (not pictured). I still have some fine details to work on but you get the idea. This one was quite the challenge! We are going to start portraits in the next class so the learning just continues and the fun never ends!!

As Marie Antoinette "supposedly" said........

"Let them eat cake!!" Okay, did she say it, who knows, all I know is that is what I did all day on my birthday! Cake from my girlfriends at Cheescake Factory, cake from my daughter and husband, cake, cake, cake! It was all so delicious I am in a chocolate haze 3 days later! =) Thanks to my family and friends here in Cali and my family so far away for making my day so special!! Love you all!

What a Trip!!!

They are back! Wow what a fantastic time the kids had on their trip!!! Check out some of the pictures below. More fun photos can be viewed in the slideshow and online album on the right. Welcome Home!!!!

A rainy day at the White House.

Mt. Vernon
No words needed.
Dinner before going to see Grease on Broadway!
New York, New York

Adult Time.....

Jamie and I have had a week alone while Tatiana is on her trip. What a weird and wonderful week it has been. The mixture of emotions is crazy! It is so strange to not have our "baby" home each day yet it has also been a wonderful reconnect for Jamie and I. Tatiana is truly having the time of her life and we are truly enjoying time with each other. The joy in her voice when we talk to her on the phone just makes us smile. What an adventure she is having! She gets home tonight and we can't wait to see her!!! I am sad for her that this adventure is ending...what memories she will have. Today is Jamie's 45th birthday too so it is a great day all around! We have enjoyed our time together and also can't wait to have our wonderful daughter home again! In celebration of Jamie's birthday we had delicious barbecue at Stephanie and Larry's house. We had a great time together as always! To us and to family!

Yesterday we had a picnic in the park

with a beautiful view of the lake.

What a gorgeous Spring day!