Kids portrait

My neighbor, Ellen, is an amazing artist. I had her paint this portrait of my kids for a Christmas gift for my husband. He loved it, and of course I am thrilled with it as well. Finnegan wanted to take it to show and tell at school, but we nixed that idea.  I provided her photos of my kids and she was able to take them from separate photos and put them beautifully together in one custom painting.

If you want to get one of your kids check out her web site.

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Beautiful Day!


We took the kids and their new bikes to Balboa Island and across the ferry. It was a beautiful day, a bit cold, but clear and sunny. It felt like vacation.

More photos from December

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Christmas Present


A friend of Valerie, my sister-in-law, found this cute little guy in the rain last week. He decided it needed a home and we were it. He has had many names, but Orange Stewart seems to be sticking. Nala doesn’t seem to mind too much, and for the most party they are getting along. What a fun Christmas present.
Thanks Auntie.
xxoo

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Trestles has been saved!

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Woo HOO!! Grass roots really does work. Toll road project has been rejected. The waves are small and the water’s frigid, but it’s a glorious day for surfers and environmentalists, and for state parks, and for all who opposed the effort to erect the Foothill South toll road through part of San Onofre State Beach near San Clemente.
I attended both hearings, and was amazed by the turn out. So many people took time out of their day to support something they truely believe it. Thanks everyone!! Read more

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