Susie and Michael

I spent the afternoon with Susie and her son, Michael. It didn't take too long for Michael to warm up to me (and the camera), and soon his antics were stealing the show. We started our session at The Lab in Costa Mesa, which is a really cool outdoor (anti) mall for the artsy types. Then we eventually made our way down to Balboa Beach, where both Susie and Michael braved the brisk November waters, all for the sake of getting the perfect shot!

Here are a few of my favorites from the afternoon:

   

 

  

and yes... this really IS a smashed car up on the wall:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

a boy and his firetruck

My nephew received this firetruck for his 3rd birthday. I thought I would capture these cute photos while he was distracted... just some pics of a boy and his toy.

     

 

 

 

Halloween with the Kiddos

I got a chance to visit my niece in her class on Halloween and join in the festivities. My niece was totally adorable, choosing to dress as Batgirl this year.  (Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to see my other niece, who was dressed as Cleopatra.) My nephew was also there, dressed as Mickey Mouse.

And, FYI... my mother-in-law made all of their costumes.

Here are a few favorite photos from the afternoon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(And here comes Batgirl...as she reaches for the monkey bars, and crouches in preparation to jump:)