Category: Personal

  • Trip to California | Part 4 | San Francisco

    When we drove into San Francisco on this day, there was a complete fog over the Golden Gate Bridge.  Here is a sample of our experience including visiting the Most Crooked Street and Chinatown.  We didn’t make it to the Pier or Fisherman’s Wharf, but, I vow to return with Gabriel for that one.  

    Trip to California | Part 4 | San Francisco
  • Trip to California | Part 3 | Wine Country

    We decided to go to Wine Country since we were so close to the Sonoma-Napa Valley area.  There was a Redwood park there called Armstrong Park that I really wanted to visit.  We came upon Dutton Estate first, a small family owned vineyard with the most charming young man that told us all about the best…

    Trip to California | Part 3 | Wine Country
  • Trip to California | Part 2 | 4th of July at Marin County Fair

    Part 2.   We went to Marin County Fair for 4th of July Fireworks.  

    Trip to California | Part 2 | 4th of July at Marin County Fair
  • Trip to California | Part One

    So my husband and I were asked to join good friends of our Leslie and Gary Pierce as they eloped in a beautiful area close to wine country in California.  Here is our first day of arrival.  We picked up our car in San Francisco and drove the curvy highway 1 all the way to Point…

    Trip to California | Part One
  • Gulf Shores Beach Vacation – Part Two – 2014

    Here is Part Two of our vacation. We made a special trip to Party City and the Gulf Shores Zoo.  The Hangour Music Festival was going on while we were in town.  We did go to the pre-show to see Iron and Wine.  We were able to sneak around to the other side of the…

    Gulf Shores Beach Vacation – Part Two – 2014
  • Gulf Shores Beach Vacation – Part One – 2014

    Went again to visit my Dad and Mary Ann at their beach condo in Gulf Shores.  This is Part One of our trip.  I’m hoping that the images convey the story. Not much time for writing as I’m getting caught up on work.  Back to life.  Back to reality. 🙂

    Gulf Shores Beach Vacation – Part One – 2014
  • Camping Trip | Serenity Point | Lake Whitney, Texas

    In October we were able to pack up the car and go with a couple of other families to Lake Whitney for a much needed camping trip. I’ve been meaning to share these pictures for some time. But, the holidays came and then the ice storm and well…….. So Christmas is over, I am ALMOST…

    Camping Trip | Serenity Point | Lake Whitney, Texas
  • Gulf Shores Vacation – Part TWO

    One of Gabriel’s favorite things to do on vacation was play in the kitchen sink. Here are some pics of him playing with Mi Mi. We were able to make a special trip to the Wharf  in Orange Beach. For the first time Gabriel got to ride some carnival rides. I was worried that he…

  • Gulf Shores Vacation – Part ONE

    Just got back from our family vacation in Gulf Shores, Alabama to visit my Dad and stepmother, Mary Ann.  This was the first time that Gabriel was in the car for 13 hours!!!!!  But, we survived and he was much better on the way back.  I wanted to share a “few” photos.  I would have…

  • Birds of Carrollton!!!

    In Carrollton, there is a sweet spot where the birds gather every afternoon.  Not sure why they picked this certain location but, it has been kind of fascinating me for some time now.  I decided to bring Gabriel and his friend Alex and Mom to check it out.  I was a little nervous because the…