Ipod Shots: Etiwanda Falls

My new hiking buddy and friend J and I went to a nature preserve just north of a bustling suburb.  At the end of the trail is a wonderful waterfall called Etiwanda Falls.  I didn't want to lug my DSLR so I decided to test my Camera + app on my Ipod Touch.

There was steepness to overcome.  J offered to take the baby on her back.  

Wild yellow daisies could be found sprinkled among the bush.

1.5 miles later, we made it to the Falls.

The water was very clear.

It was refreshing to hear and feel the rushing waters.

There was a terraced drop into the stream below.

The sun was still shining even though it was late afternoon.

The baby loved being in the carrier.  He never once did cry and only made noises to babble.  

Camera + has some great editing features.  

It was definitely an easy walk back down.  Can you believe my little ones hiked 3 miles????

The Dolls of S

My 2nd-Born loves her Tinkerbell doll.  She put it to sleep last night.

I don't know if Tink was fooling around and disobeying 'cause I found her the next night trapped in the box of booger wipes.  

She once drew a pic of herself, a techni-color version of herself.

She copied her Princess door hanger to remind us that such dolls should not be disturbed.

No doubt she is my princess.  Love you my baby girl.

3 Chitlins

     The following children are so adorable that I liken them to scrumptious Southern feel-good pork chitlins.   I am sure their parents find it hard to resist eating them everyday.  It was a wonderful photo-session!

First, the Little Lady:

Then, the Gentleman:  

Last but not least,  the Precious:

Hurricane That Could

     It seems as I am becoming more acquainted with my little boy that his mantra in life is I think I can, I think I can.  And no Mama nor sister can stop him.  That testosterone which shaped his brain (right brain dominance and thinner corpus collosum) and infant body in the womb seems to compel him to seek and explore and destroy at all cost.  And to think that this is only the beginning....

G is Engaged

     Going to the chapel and gonna get married...well in this case, the wedding will be in a barn.  And I am not the one getting married.  Congrats G!