sand & the boness family!

This is the Boness family.  Ed has been the youth pastor at Crossroads for over a year.  His wife Valerie and two little ones, Lily and Asher, all moved to California with him all the way from Chicago.  It's no surprise they chose the beach since they are used to snow.  I love the beach in December.  The weather is perfect and the sunsets are always full of color.  And the adorable outfits helped make the pictures just right.

snow day.

It's raining again this week and I like it a lot.  But what I really wish for is snow.  I know snow isn't going to fall in southern California but I'd like to believe I lived somewhere like New England.

My perfect snow day would consist of:

a warm outfit.

snow boots.

a winter picnic.

playing in the snow.

finding an adorable puppy to adopt.

a warm cup of coffee.

a walk in the street.

& a cozy fire.

(pictures via pinterest)

little sisters & tea.

It's November and I realized I have only posted one entry this month! Then I remembered I never put up the pictures Tyler asked for after Savannah's birthday in October.  I know they are a bit late, but better late than never :)
We celebrated Savannah's birthday lunch at the Tea Gardens and enjoyed the scrumptious scones and tea.  I am slowly discovering the cute little enchanting places around Santa Clarita, and for some reason they are all in Newhall.  I loved this day.  I love my friends.  I love catching up.  So glad we did this!

brianna.

The first time Brianna Reade and I bonded was my senior year during soccer season.  During pre-game warm ups the show Phineas and Ferb came up and I remember the perfect Perry sound she made that no one else could do.  After that I knew we would be friends.  I got to know her even better a few months later at iServe in Ventura as we served at the senior center, talked by the bonfire, drank coffee  at Palermo's, and ate many many donuts.  The memories I have with this beautiful girl are still clear in my mind because we always make each other laugh and have such a good time when we hang out.  It's hard to believe that she's a senior now.  Bri, I miss & love you and hope you enjoy the rest of your senior year!