Where did the time go?

Two months to catch up...hmmm...

LA was great! (That was Feb) It was so wonderful to see Malea and her family. We spent an afternoon at the Getty Villa in Malibu-SO BEAUTIFUL! I forgot my camera... The airport was interesting-I was told it was not appropriate for an adult to fuss when they are tired-meaning it was not appropriate for a 10 month to fuss when they were tired (in a terminal-not the airplane) I was arrested for assault shortly there after-no just kidding-actually I had security arrest the woman for trying to separate me from my carry ons-totally illegal in an airport. Just kidding about that too-though had I thought of it I would have been very tempted. Then I had a very large, very tattooed, very feminine sounding, man squeeze in next to me on the flight figuring if he was seated next to a mother and baby he would be safe-flying really scared him. I thought this was pretty cute-though not so much at first when I watched him make his way towards me.

I had fun photographing a wedding, visiting the Greens and getting out of my grocery shopping rut by taking advantage of Bountiful Baskets, a regional food co-op.

We had a great time visiting friends and family in Utah. Cedar City and St. George are so beautiful! I found a home in Cedar that is perfect...it just needs to be reduced by a $100,000 or more. Which strangely enough isn't totally unheard of in today's market-which also would mean we need to sell are home which could take FOREVER-which is also not unheard of in this market... Coming back to Tucson after our trip rekindled my love for this area-especially in the Spring. This is a beautiful place. I guess you could say I've made peace with Tucson once again and have found my gratitude for all the blessings I get to enjoy on a daily basis-family, Jared's awesome job, our home, my mountain, and the WILDFLOWERS!!! I hate driving/traveling home from vacation-but I love arriving home from vacation. My perspective always seems so much clearer. Oh-while in Utah we visited a glass gallery and the kids(and I) were able to make these awesome glass flowers. I highly recommend the gallery and the experience.

WOW!!! This has been the best wildflower season EVER!!! I just want to be outside all the time. I took Bradeigh out for her 1 yr pics-and let's just say that all the tourists had a a good laugh at watching me try to make my very seriouse looking baby laugh and smile. I'm glad I afforded some entertainment. When I came home I was determined to get my toothy smile. I sat her in her high chair and she delivered!! I just wish I could have gotten this smile when I went to all the effort setting her up in the poppies. Oh well. :)

Pics

Party in the USA (Tucson AZ to be exact)

Party Party Party!



That's the only word I can think of that describes our Christmas and New Year holiday. Think a weeks worth of after midnight bedtime and days filled with lots of fun. That's how we roll at the Greens...Well okay-that's how we roll with the Hillmans, Marbles, Snells, Shimeks, Webers and Greens a couple times a year. :) It all began On Christmas Eve at the Snells-which some how I have zero pictures of. Great company yummy soup and reflections on our Saviours birth and what impact His life and atonement made on the world. Christmas day we had the joy of both Grandma and Grandpa Green and Nana and Papa helping to make Christmas morning all the more magical. Jared made his yummy Christmas Crepe breakfast and we enjoyed hanging out with my parents for the rest of the morning. (Can't find my memory card with pictures of this either :(. That afternoon we headed over to my aunts home with Guacamole in hand ready for our traditional Christmas Fiesta! Pretty much the week that follows remains a big blur of busy days and party nights. Here are a few of my favorite pics, including the super fun photo shoot I had with my amazingly beautiful and charming nieces.

Bald and Beautiful!

Winter Weekend

After getting my toosh handed to me in pool, I decided to take the opportunity to practice depth of field. :)

The Polar Express

Deer Farm

Grand Canyon

Living in Tucson I have the privilege of visiting seasons like Fall and Winter. This really keeps things like ears stinging from the cold very novel. This past weekend we headed up to Flagstaff for a little taste of winter. It didn't snow while we were there but there were patches of snow on the ground still from the last snow the area received. We had an amazing time with my brother's family and my parents. Amy had never seen the Grand Canyon so that was our first stop. The house we rented in Flag was perfect. It even had a pool table which Hannah really took to. She was kind of a natural. We visited a deer farm/petting zoo and rode on the Polar Express. We really had an amazing time.