How can I not post a few snaps from my own brother’s wedding!? Yup, my lil bro (well, he’s not really so little!) got married just 10 days ago! And would you believe Mike and Gigi got married at the same exact spot I married my beloved some thirteen years ago?! My “Papa” Vahac performed the ceremony and participated in our’s too. These details made the day extra special!

Mike and Gigi did a great job planning and executing their wedding! The day was just perfect with gorgeous San Diego weather!

Here are a few I took while we were waiting for the limo to pick us up to go to the ceremony!

I love how happy they both look in this picture!

Leaving Hunter Park in San Marcos to go to the reception!

And last but not least! My new nephews! It would be an understatement to say that my kiddos are so excited to have new cousins close in age!

Spencer and I were both honored to be included in the wedding party, so I happily relinquished my “photographer hat” to Melissa. I’m so grateful for all she did for us that day. She’s posted a sneak peek on her blog if you’d like to see a few more images from their special day.

Isn’t she a doll? She is almost 7 months old. This little one travelled all the way from Montana. She is visiting her newborn twin cousins in California. Her mommy REALLY wanted pictures done with us during her visit, so we squeezed her in!

I’m glad we did. Beaudy was a sweetie!

I just have time for one right now! I’ll be in touch with you soon about the rest!

Main Entry: ar·rhe·not·o·ky
Pronunciation: uh-WREN-uh-toe-key
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -kies
: parthenogenesis in which only males are produced — compare DEUTEROTOKY, THELYTOKY

Bet that’s a word you haven’t used lately, eh? It’s become a joke among friends ever since we came across it playing Balderdash! According to Balderdash, it’s used to refer to a woman that has only given birth to boys. I’m SURE you wanted to know all this!

Anyways, hope you enjoy my quick share…I just love these boys to pieces! These are the younger two of the four that fill my happy (wild and crazy) casa! I think I’d better enjoy them while they’re little….for soon I shall be surrounded by men!

Well, “newborns are my niche.”

BUT that doesn’t mean I can’t mix it up a little! I had so much fun shooting this session with high school senior, Rachel. Last night we headed down to the Oceanside Harbor and then finally to the beach to create few more images.

Rachel will graduate from Escondido Charter High School in 2009 and I know her parents must be so proud of her! woot!

Are her eyes gorgeous, or what? She’s got a heart of gold to match. What a sweetie!

So, I’m clearly behind in blogging. I’ve been keeping busy editing sessions and filling orders, not to mention homeschooling the kiddos! Yes, school is back in full swing. Life is so busy, but what a blessing it is to do what I do. I am so thankful for God’s many blessings in my life!

I have so many recent sessions I want to share with you but until I get to it, here’s one quick collage featuring “the Jakester.” Hopefully his grandparents will get a kick out of it!

Have a great day!

This is a sneak peek for Siena and Madeline’s mommy and daddy. We just did this session this past weekend and I completely enjoyed it. What a sweet family.

Aren’t these baby girls beautiful?! They were born two weeks ago at just 36 weeks gestation, so they are a TINY 5 pounds each!

Hope you enjoy the sneak peek, J & M; I’ll be contacting you soon with your link and password to view your image previews.

I just thought I’d share a few snaps for her mama from this afternoon…

Well, since I couldn’t let free Del Mar Fair tickets go to waste, I invited a couple girlfriends to come play. Yesterday was the last day of the fair so we made the most of it.

Now, it was the Del Mar Fair for all the many years I went as a child. Somehow, along the way, it’s gotten renamed the San Diego County Fair. It’s all good in my book, just as long as they still have fried zucchini with ranch dressing for dipping, funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lemonade, and yummy garlic fries!

I did take my point and shoot along for a few fun snaps. Here’s a few for the girls! Thanks, my ’sistas’ for a fun afternoon!

Candles, tablecloth, cloth napkins, red wine, salad, shrimp scampi, roasted parmesan asparagus, in a quiet retreat with no kids….delightful. A dear friend inspired me to do this “special home date” for my husband. Thanks, Marjorie! It was wonderful!

My sweet husband and I reached our 13th anniversary this past week, and while we enjoyed an evening out (at the San Diego County Fair!), I still envisioned a more private evening to celebrate. So anyways, last night, I set up this romantic, little table for two, complete with china, in our bedroom! Isn’t that fun?! Well, we thought so; you should try it sometime!

My hubby has always appreciated the finer things and my efforts weren’t in vain! (For those of you wondering, the kids were happily packed off to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for the night–you know we didn’t want to be interrupted during dessert…lol!)

Of course, a photo blog post is worthless without a picture!

Be sure and check out the Family Film Festival at Regal Cinemas in your area. They are showing two, family friendly movies each day on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10am. It’s a great way to escape the heat and entertain your kiddos!

We met up with our good friends this morning at Edwards 18 in San Marcos and saw “Bee Movie.” The kids hadn’t seen it yet and loved it. After the movie we picked up a pizza and took it to the park for a picnic! (Too bad I didn’t take my camera, huh?)

Got any other great ideas for summer activities? Post them below in the comments!