Descanso Gardens with my girls…

Posted on April 30, 2010

My daughter Avery has been a Girl Scout since she was in Kindergarten – she started as a Daisy. I didn’t even know they started that young! When I was young (many, MANY moons ago, I started as a Brownie…and loved my entire Girl Scout experience. However, I never planned on being a GS leader! I guess you could say it just sorta happened (looong story), but I have to say it has been a truly rewarding experience for me – and for my daughter. Having three children, and having twins especially, it’s hard finding time for each of them. Life moves so quickly and I find it so difficult to make sure I spend enough quality time with each child, one on one…..so being her GS leader gives me that time with her. We especially love going camping.

Last month, we took our troop to Descanso Gardens in Montrose – not far from the fabulous SCV. It’s insanely beautiful, and we decided this would be a great place to work on our photography badge! So, armed with cameras and snacks, we set out on an adventure. There were so many people who passed us that day who commented that “those kids have nicer cameras than I do!) LOL – yeah, kinda handy having me as a leader, and Victoria’s mom let her use her NEW Canon, (with my supervision). I thought they looked so cute walking around with these massive cameras! Wanted to post some of my favorite shots here because it was such a beautiful day….and of course, my girls are gorgeous – (just a little biased) so I had to take some photos of them!

The colors were so beautiful from all this rain we've had!

My girls!

Avery - trying to get the stream underneath this bridge

These flowers were all over the ground...no, I don't know what they're called - I'm sure my Mom does, though! Feel free to comment below to tell me!

More of the unknown flower

taking photos of their feet....yes

love this one of Brin and her little bro, Luke

don't they look so professional?

Miss Kailey - we found this "Twilight" meadow....had to take some shots of them there!

she's kinda easy to photograph

Victoria may have a career at this one day - check out the commitment to get that shot!

Miss Dylynn

cuties

they really had fun!

I love this one of Cassidy

my baby girl

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Free Springtime iPhone Wallpaper

Posted on March 29, 2010

Hi guys, I love these shots I took of the cherry blossom trees at Lake Balboa so much that I decided to make some iPhone wallpapers to give out. The color just cheers me up!

Just click on the links below the photos and voila’, you’re all set. Enjoy!