Jalama Beach - California

Pictures taken Saturday, November 6, 2010.
Our family very first visit to Jalama Beach, California.

Washed up kelp.

Sarah patiently watches John draws in the sand.

Sarah checking out the birds & insects on the kelp.

So peaceful here... worth the $8.00 to enter the beach and park our SUV.

 Starburst Anemones

Chiton

Abalone

Very young abalone

Sea Slug

Bat Starfish

My loving family... Our son John, our daughter Sarah & loving husband Steve.

Lesson 101 on how to build sand castles.

Pictures taken Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Leo Carrillo Beach, California.

Cap Rock - Joshua Tree National Park

Picture taken April 10, 2010. We love picnics!
My loving Hunny Steve patiently waits at the picnic table, while I take this photo.
Check out our view during lunch time... =)

Jodie's 40th Birthday at Disneyland, California.

Pictures taken Sunday, March 8, 2009.
Disneyland - Sleeping Beauty Castle reflection from the moat (water).


Wine Country Trattoria Restaurant
Disney's California Adventure

Jodie's Birthday dessert - Trattoria Chocolate Creme - Freshly baked silky double chocolate creme with a vanilla wafer cookie


Happy Sweet Shelley with her Trattoria Chocolate Creme dessert.


Sweet Janet admiring the beauty of Disneyland with her adorable friends. =)


Shelly & Pinocchio

Adorable Lynda with new bonnet...

In front of Mr. Toad "Wild Ride".

Man's best friend

Picture taken Sunday, March 1, 2009.
Cisco & Steve

Cruising Thoughts

Picture taken of Steve 2-16-2009.

Picture taken February 16, 2009 from Devil's Gate Dam.
JPL in the background.


Sarah is all bundle up & ready to explore.
Sarah at 1 year, 3 months old.


Steve


The view looking down from the wood & metal bridge.


John loves adventures.
John at 2 years, 10 months, 29 days old.


A muddy trail at Hahamongna Watershed Park area.


In the very back of this picture, you can see Devil's Gate Dam.

It's time to head back to our vehicle & return to home, sweet home.

Father and Son Photography Lesson

Click on image to enlarge.
Photo by our dear friend Lynda Kay Bruton.

Mono Lake, California

Pictures taken July 9, 2008. Petrified Springs
Mono Lake, California
Steve & John


How water makes rock
When calcium-rich springs flow up through the lake bottom, the calcium bonds to carbonates in the lake water. Together they form calcium carbonate, a type of limestone. This solid material builds on itself, gradually forming a tufa tower. When the lake level drops, the exposed tufa stops growing.





Fragile Rock?

Tufa may be a rock, but it is fragile; please help preserve it.
Law prohibits both climbing on tufa, and collecting it.


John admiring Mono Lake for it unique beauty.

Mono Lake is truly a treasure for generations.

Our landscape design team

Someone just woke up from his nap. Back to work...
Pictures taken 3-30-2008. John at 2 years and 12 days old.


Tobin & John.


John skillfully levels the ground.


Tobin watches John's every move.


Yay, team work!


Daddy & Son

3,2,1 blast off!

Wonder boy & Super Daddy!

Steve in chalk & charcoal

Steve done in chalk & charcoal 7-26-07

Steve in water paper

Steve Juneau, Alaska July 26, 2007

Mmmmmmm doughnuts

My loving husband Steve & Homer 5-28-07
Picture taken with a Sprint camera phone.