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My love of people, photography and the world began as a child. My family moved a lot and taking pictures was my way of remembering friends, capturing special places or moments and holding them close. Becoming a wife and a mother has always been a dream of mine and I count my blessings daily. I started this blog shortly after our daughter, Yaya joined our family through the blessing of adoption. Its purpose was to share pictures and stories about our life with family and friends. Later, it shared our adoption journey to our second daughter, Baby Bird as well. Now that our family is complete I like to think of it as our family’s journal or life book. I'm passionate about life, my family and preserving our history one snapshot at a time. The thing that amazes me most is the abundance of beauty God blesses us with every day and in the simplest ways if only we take the time to slow down and appreciate them.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Time Keeps On Slipping Slipping Slipping

Saturday we headed out for a day on the beach to enjoy the sun and the sand before the rainy weather rolled in.  It couldn't have been a prettier day.  No wind, no clouds, no crowds!  Just sunshine, sand and surf all around.  As always, Yaya made friends right away and they got busy playing t-ball, chasing the waves and making sand castles.  All the photos below were taken with my point and shoot digital camera not my new fancy one.  I just couldn't risk taking it to the beach and having something happen to it.

The big kids had just as much fun as the little ones. 

It's always hard to pack up and head home. 

We stopped one last time to enjoy the sunset at Muir Point before heading back into the city.

This is my attempt at piecing the panoramic view of the coast together with photos taken minutes apart and from different spots.

Here are the shots I took as the sun was setting behind the clouds and finally the horizon. Evy, Gina these were taken in honor of your mother/grandmother.

We ended the day with dinner at Amici's.  Man oh man were those pizzas delicious!
The Trentino had Mozzarella, Parmesan, Crumbled Feta, Baby Spinach, Red Onions, Pancetta (Italian Bacon), Herbs, and Meyer Lemon Olive Oil (No Tomato Sauce)


The Greek Isle Pizza had Crumbled Feta, Mozzarella, Artichoke Hearts, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes (No Tomato Sauce)
  
Yaya shared a bowl of steaming penne pasta and meatballs with Pappy and fell asleep as soon as she was done.  This little girl of ours was so tired she didn't wake up til 7:30 Sunday morning. 

That's what we call the perfect ending to a perfect day!

7 comments:

Susie said...

What a beautiful memory to make for your family:-)

The Lovely One said...

That pizza looks delicious! I need to take a drive to the bay just so I can get some!

Gina said...

Thank you for the beautiful sunset!

Devon and Josh said...

What a fun weekend!! Love the pictures on the beach... makes me anxious for summer!!

Wisconsin Girl said...

Have I mentioned how fortunate you are to live where you do:)??? So fortunate to be at the beach this time of year...let alone with such amazing scenery! And those pizzas looked to die for!

Mindy said...

All of the pictures are beautiful - looks like such a fun day! We love Amici's - you are making me hungry with those pics and it's only 8:30 am!

Bug said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS pictures! Also, the pizza...sounds heavenly and looks divine! Can you tell I am craving pizza and can't eat it right now! Oh...come on new eating plan....lose that weight now so that I can enjoy that pizza in very small amounts! :)