Richard’s Senior Recital

April 14th, 2009

Peter’s cousin Richard is graduating from USC this Spring and invited all of his family to his senior recital the evening of Easter Sunday. What a great way to get everyone together for a holiday! The church was beautiful and Richard’s music was captivating, fun, and original. His hard work was evident and we’re all very proud of him! I was honored to have the privilege of documenting his recital in photographs, some of which I will post here. I know it was a monumental event in Richard’s life and I hope these capture the essence and atmosphere of his memories.

We love you, Richard! And WELL DONE!

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Westlake Hike

April 4th, 2009

Last Friday Peter invited the boys and I to drive out to Westlake and hike with him on his lunch break. It’s a real treat to see Daddy during the day so we packed a lunch and jumped in the car for the 40 minute drive out. Jane met us at the trail head as she works just down the road…

Out of the car! And immediately climbing a rock. The big boys wanted to climb trees, so Peter helped them up. and down again it was a fun bucket seat where a limb used to be before jumping down both boys got to study the tree they were sitting in…as it was riddled with woodpecker holes that were filled with nuts. Cammomile grew on the trail and sent up a delicious scent as we walked over it. Another hiker passed us and Ian followed his dog all the way down part of the hill he had just climbed. The owner let him pet his dog which thrilled Ian! Looking back Peter wanted to show us the wildflowers… so I took my macro and I’m so glad I did. There were golden fields… of these little yellow flowers. We tried to look them up in a fieldguide but couldn’t identify them. Golden waves Anyone know what these lovelys are? discovering a flower for Mommy! a picnic spot! I’m coming! prietnova appatita! Ian would sit on Daddy’s feet, then Mommy’s feet. brothers lunching on a rock on the trail again rolling hills crowning field of gold Seth munching an apple and hiking a path through the gold purple frame path purple white miner’s lettuce yum! Jerome hiking with a teddy bear and Seth hiking with an apple We turned around here to head back Daddy with his boys blue rays :-) golden smiles Seth pink and yellow fuscia fireworks Seth plopped down for a little rest after a big climb he took in the beauty and a breather and was ready to get up and finish the hike. Back to the beginning. Thank you for the beautiful hike, Peter! Now for the drive home. and look who was there when we got home! Gigi! and she brought her baby dog Tank! whom we all enjoyed and adore!

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Kite Joys

March 22nd, 2009

Last week Uncle David brought two kites for the boys that had been left at a park where he works. Oh, the joy of flying a kite! It was a perfectly blustery day and we had a little daylight left after nap time so we hopped over the wall to the park.

Thank you for thinking of the boys, David!

I love the running boy, the sun flare, and the rotation of the shot (which happened accidently). Unfurling the kites! Ian running to catch up Peter getting the kite in the air for Jerome while giving instructions. Ian stopped to watch the kites and never went any closer. Jerome’s kite went really high! Look at that JOY! learning to go against the wind Seth’s turn with the bigger kite. It stayed in the air easier than the smaller one. He got his kite going pretty well, too. Seth would run every which way not really caring about the direction of the wind. and making airplane noises? :-) Ian wanted to go swing! and he wanted to sit backwards so he could watch the kites! then Seth joined us! my arms got a workout pushing them together. our view from the swings Everyone at the park enjoyed watching the kites fly. Ian decided not to go down the big slide. This one was more his size. He went down it several times squealing as he climbed up the stairs for another slide! I noticed Jerome following directly under the kite… walking in crazy circles, waving, and maybe hoping to catch it? Totally oblivious to anything but that kite. Until I called his name. :-) loved the light on this one, and how you can see the kite string. Time for a roll down the hill! Ian didn’t try it, but he walked with them. I remember trying to roll straight down a hill when I was little and being frustrated that my body always went sideways. (Ofcourse, I can’t float, either. :-) ) Ian tries so hard to communicate without words. And does pretty well, too! One last flight before going home. Almost home, Seth is picking dandylions for Mommy. :-) (Yes, I let him go out in his Power Rangers suit, he thought he was Iron Man.) He looks so small and alone, but in reality, he just had a hard time ending the fun. :-)

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Spring Equinox

March 20th, 2009

Our yard is surrounded by three orange trees in blossom and with the slightest breeze smells of heaven come wafting through the open doors and windows. The birds are singing all day long, and crickets and frogs take up the notes at night.

I love Spring!

A LIGHT exists in spring
Not present on the year
At any other period.
When March is scarcely here
 
A color stands abroad        
On solitary hills
That silence cannot overtake,
But human nature feels.
 
It waits upon the lawn;
It shows the furthest tree        
Upon the furthest slope we know;
It almost speaks to me.
 
Then, as horizons step,
Or noons report away,
Without the formula of sound,        
It passes, and we stay:
 
A quality of loss
Affecting our content,
As trade had suddenly encroached
Upon a sacrament.~Emily Dickinson

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Rebekah, Six Months

March 16th, 2009

Noel and Rebekah came over for an afternoon of pictures  last week. We shared lunch together, watched the boys play outside, Rebekah napped while we picked oranges and then we had a little photoshoot with a happy baby!

Spending time with these two reminded me of something I copied into Ian’s baby book.

“Yes, my precious baby, you are welcome to your mother’s heart, welcome to her time, her strength, her health, her tenderest cares, her lifelong prayers.” ~Elizabeth Prentiss

Here are my favorite shots from our afternoon together:

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