sit back. relax. unwind. and soak up the goodness of this beautiful weekend.

and for a quick little change of scenery from this non frequent non blogger.

good day!

been berry pickin and beachin it. been loving every juicy bit of it. summers been delicious thus far. been full on adventures and the sweetest fruits. been deeply enjoying the quietest moments on the beach. gazing about taking a moment to be still. feeling richly blessed. appreciating boatloads of goodness. soaking up sunshine and just enjoying things all around. stunning surroundings. beachy towns. neat little shops. fresh fish. tasty treats. salty water. traveling the untraveled. exploring the "bluffs". mopeding through sandy streets, and rolling hills. down winding trails to new found beaches. warm sand on my feet and smooth weathered stones in the palms of my hands. summer you are just so good. i do love you. and leilas smile that seemingly goes on for miles. yes, i love you too.

ohhh, ello ello

oh tantillo kiddos. you were ooodles n boodles of fun. you gave me energy.life.and.lots.of.laughs. and deb... well i can sure say it was worth the wait after all those rain days! (phew) perfect summer evening it was. warmth. golden hues. happiness at every glimpse. the kind of night you look back at in january and daydream about. and long for. was thoroughly enjoying every bit of it. many more to weed thru guys. thanks for the fabulousness and loads of sillyness. it shines thru in many of the photos- each personality-

and makes me smirk.

note: to enlarge photos & get a better view - simply click the photo :)

dad.hi. you rock my world.

"There's something like a line of gold thread running through a man's words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself. "

- John Gregory Brown

to the one i idolize most. to the one who made me who i am.

to the one who never told me how to live, who lives himself and lets me watch. lets me learn.

to the one who lives right. loves strong. cares deeply. guides strongly.

to the one who gave a childhood of wonder.

to the one who loves my mother.

to the one i cant imagine life without.

to the one who is my everything. my number one. my "faja".

to the one who makes me the luckiest little duck around.

couldnt ask for a better one.

thank you thank you thank you dad.

love you to bits and smithereens. love you to pieces. love you love you.

( oh p.s. . . this post if from around fathers day just forgot to ever post it. (typical) )

happy little birthday, to the handsome tot whos one year young.

(post-digging-into-cake)

. just a teeny appeteaser. many more to follow.

and what a lovely little family indeed. may i mention that teeny tot numero two (second child) is on his way? yup. the joys of mamahood are only growin more grand for you polly! more to love. more to snuggle. more to smother with smooches. lucky duck. i always look at young families with envy. it seems like such a good time in life. as parents. as wife and husband. as a growing family. treasure every moment, because cute little stinkers grow like weeds. way to quick if i do say so myself. shooting pictures with tayton was a breeze, he was a wonderful little man to work with. and to polly and nate. thanks for being such splendid entertainers for him. looking back at the shoot, i hear you two saying " Soooo BiG ! " followed with an enthusiastic double hand raise to make tayton smile. cutesy cute cute. i love it. nothing but the best of luck to you all and your growing bundles of joy.

ello ello. how do you do.

happy sunday.

spring has indeed sprung.

so hooray to that.

easter came and went faster than i can believe and another fun filled month of sweet eating & treat makings has passed us by oh. so. noticeably quick. that familiar feeling of spring is floating in the air yet again and im bouncy with anticipation. long summer days. sandy toes. sunkissed cheeks. salty air that dirties my hair leaving it imperfectly perfecto. deck dinners. boat breakfasts. full bloom gardens and new leaf greens. oh i can hardly wait for you summer. you ought to come quick. in my usual fashion, been daydreaming of you often.

well. just some more creations of the past month...