grandma and grandpa’s swing

we just got back from visiting family up in northern california. annika especially liked the swing in grandma and grandpa’s wild and tree-filled backyard.

January 31, 2010 | 2 | annika

my annika

up in northern california visiting family and yesterday we walked to a park at dusk. there is something about fall that makes me reflect, reminisce and appreciate the gift of time. annika (my oldest daughter) climbed up the play structure and at the top i captured the portrait shown above. she is now 5 years old, yet that picture makes me imagine her many years from now.

November 29, 2009 | 10 | annika, family, portrait

dream come true

i’m back from hawaii – it was a great trip. today my sister-in-law sent me these photos and i am ecstatic! as you can see, i had the chance to take my oldest daughter annika surfing – it was a dream come true. we even practiced a few stunts… it was an absolute blast!!

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and here’s a couple more photos of some beach fun. if you look closely you can see that the kids had a lot of fun getting buried, and burying me, in the sand.