Disney Concert Hall

When my Dad was visiting back in January the two of us took a fieldtrip to downtown LA to walk around. We walked around the Disney Concert Hall....

Mamiya 7ii; TriX 400; FIND Lab

Five

Someone turned FIVE today! I can hardly believe my James has been filling my life with joy for five years now but it's true. Unfortunately, my little man has been sick since Monday and today was no exception. He was happy to stay in bed and open his presents, which included a new stuffed kitty-cat (he loves cats), a special kitty-cat piggy bank from Auntie Taryn, Uncle Mark, Olive, and Perry, and a new puzzle, amongst others. We did manage a single cupcake with a candle brought to his room. Auntie Brooke is also visiting us, so that is a very special birthday treat, though she is quite inundated with sick children.

Below is a photo of James taken quickly this past Saturday as he participated in his very first t-ball game. Don't let the uniform fool you.....he was NOT happy to play ball. Little did I know I have such a sensitive little fella when it comes to team sports. I have a fairly comical video to post of him hitting the ball, taking baby steps to first base, and then refusing to stay there. Tears were also readily flowing and he outright refused to go up to bat for a second time. Poor guy. We're gonna keep at it but he was totally freaked out when people started cheering for him. I think he thought they were laughing at him.

Hi Dad

Hi Dad. Hope you are having fun.

Mamiya 7ii; Tri-x 400; One Hour Photo Avenue, Los Angeles

What Sledding Looks like in Malibu

Contax 645; Can't recall film; One Hour Photo Avenue, LA

Cousins

Mamiya 7ii; TriX400; One Hour Photo Avenue, LA

In Malibu With the Marshalls

I still have a lot to catch up on (aren't I always saying that?). It's so easy to fall behind with three energetic little boys.
Back in October we ventured up to Malibu twice to spend time with the Marshalls and to celebrate Rebekkah's birthday. I think I already posted a photograph I took of their daughter Ella a while back but wanted to post some more because they were two really great days.

Contax 645 and Canon 1V

Snow

The day after Christmas two of my boys and I boarded a plane for a short trip to Boston. I was crossing my fingers for snow since James and George have never seen it in person, and we typically don't venture back east during the winter months. Mother Nature blessed us with one day of white bliss, and I was very grateful.
The boys embraced the idea of snow but actually spending time in the snow was a different story. Well, that statement is true for one of my boys: George. James probably could have spent hours tromping around and sledding down the hill in my sister's backyard. For George, however, it only took one solid spray of snow in the face during a downhill run to create tears and severe lack of interest. He headed indoors and still talks about the snow in his face to this day.

 

 

Mamiya 7ii and Canon 1V; Indie Film Lab & Fromex