memorial day :: newport beach

another long weekend... this time, one that i got to actually enjoy! (the monday, off, that is)

and of course, i had to be at the beach for a portion of my day off. i decided to take the d70 along this time, and i'm glad i did.

just some fun stuff from the afternoon on the sand...

my roommates are great <3

more photos from memorial day weekend.

+btw. i found this new application. it's AMAZING. www.poladroid.net

will post pics soon!!

+sprained my ankle today. a hole in the ocean ate me. SUCKS.

who needs the aquarium... [beach shoot]

instead of going to the aquarium as planned, ruben and i decided to make a detour to Corona Del Mar on friday afternoon. we figured we'd have just as much fun climbing the rocks and finding interesting doodads on our own, and i would be able to go camera happy.

here are some of the results of the day out
to see more, hit up the flickr

still got it! [downtown santa ana shoot]

went shooting for the first time in quite some time with rocky yesterday,
and it's nice to know, as he said here, that i still have the ability to produce some quality images.
too bad i realized later that my iso was way too high.

anyway... here are some photos. [in semi random order]

mother's day

welcome home, emmanuel and gloria!


here are some photos i took in excited anticipation of my sister and mom's arrival [and post arrival] with the kids on monday.

this used to be my room

I'M AN AUNTIE!!
*link for gloria's pictures coming soon*

this year is my sister's very first mother's day and i couldn't be more thrilled...
the kids are such a blessing, and vice versa, my sister + matt are a blessing to them as well

so in lieu of today's holiday,
and all the moms i saw today
i am so lucky to get to hang out with my mom
and i am so thankful that i have an awesome role model
for when i become a mother
love you, momma

on a side note...

_those greek goddess dresses are not for me
_i believe all girls have 3 basic needs:
to be acknowledged,
pursued,
and special.
_i found the best place to get orchid plants!
_round 2 of golf rocked.