Thursday, February 21, 2013

Hi My Name is...

Hi, my name is Emily and I like to eavesdrop.

When my hubby and I are out and about, I often check out of our conversation and seem to naturally tune into other people's conversations.  But, I do eventually return to my husband who has a confused look on his face and says, did you just check out?  

Why yes, yes I did. 

While out for breakfast over the weekend we were sitting down eating when a couple of middle age, tourist type looking women walked in with their fanny packs, sweatpants, and tennis shoes. 
There was a large much older man on his way out that was staring at them saying whoa look at all these beautiful women!

I laughed out loud and said to my confused hubby, it doesn't matter how old, or how out of place a woman might feel, it ALWAYS feels good to hear you look beautiful.

So then he says, do I tell you often enough that you're beautiful?

  

Why yes, yes you do.

 

 The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart.
~Helen Keller










Monday, February 4, 2013

On a Mission

My hubby wanted to stroll down memory lane by going to the San Gabriel mission.

It's a California thing to do a project in the 4th grade about a California mission, so it was us and a bunch of kids and parents going around taking photos and collecting ideas for their next project. It was funny!

He made a model of the Santa Barbara mission back in the day.

I remember reading Lord of the Flies, and staying up late the night before trying to finish my project. I think my mom just finished it for me. She's really creative, thanks mom! shhh, don't tell Mrs. Patterson.

What was your 4th grade project?

















Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Manic Monday

I wish it were Sunday, cause that's my funday.  
Where was I on Sunday, you wonder.  Well, HB baby.  
That's Huntington Beach to you non-So Cal people.  

It's a place where you can really beat your drum.
Or toot your horn.
 Or ring your bells.
Or just DANCE to your own beat.

After people watching, it's so relaxing to simply walk on the beach hand in hand with the honeybunny.  And take silly, up the nose, tilted, and out of focus photos of ourselves.  
We wouldn't want it any other way!


Time it goes so fast
When you're having fun.

~The Bangles

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Sun + Sand

 
I just love palm trees!

 Who you looking at?


Venice beach is quite colorful, in more ways than one...


 If you want to conquer fear, 
don't sit at home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.

~Dale Carnegie

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Onward and Upward!

Here's to a New Year!  A fresh start with new promises to myself to,

Take more photographs...(and maybe dust, don't look at my dirty frames!)


Take time to smell the bubbles...Just don't eat them.


 Be thankful for the little things...


Wear these out, so I can buy more shoes...


And eat more of these...but, it's too pretty to eat.

 

Happy 2013!

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.
The most certain way to succeed is always to try
just one more time.

~Thomas Edison 



Saturday, December 29, 2012

Say It Ain't So

How is Christmas over already?

There is the preparing, 
                shopping,
                    wrapping,
                        baking,
                           cooking,
                               traveling,
                                    smiling,
                                         singing,
                                             and SANTA!!!

 SANTA! SANTA'S COMING! I KNOW HIM!
-"ELF" movie

Then comes the opening,
                  ooo and aahh-ing,
                             thanking,
                                  eating,
                                      packing,
                                          and traveling again!



I turned around and it's over!  How is Christmas over!?!

At least there are photographs to say hey remember this

Remember what the REAL tree smelled like? 

Remember playing a Wii Dance-off with your nieces?
Remember watching your nephew's hockey games?

Remember your Dad, sister, and niece dressed up in the church Christmas play?
Remember the gingerbread decorating contest with your loved ones?


Remember being all bundled up looking at the Macy's windows?
Remember? Remember?



"Maybe Christmas, 
the Grinch thought,
 doesn't come from a store."
~Dr. Seuss

                                          

Friday, October 19, 2012

True Love

 We love because it's the only true adventure.
~Nikki Giovanni