Claire Marie Balders { new arrival }

She's lovely, she looks like her big sister, Katelynn and she arrived two weeks early! My friends Erin and Robert welcomed their new bundle of joy, Claire Marie on May 14th. Just over a week old, I stopped by and took a few snaps. Here are few of my faves.

The Balders: Erin, Robert, 2 yr old Katelynn and 10 day old Claire.

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Rail Trip to Dodger Game { Think Blue! }

On Wednesday, Brian and I took advantage of a Metrolink and Dodgers' game ticket package. We drove to Rancho Cucamonga and caught the Metro to Union Station. We had a good time walking around Union Station, Chinatown, and Olvera Street before catching the bus to Dodger Stadium. I packed light (since there was a lot of walking involved) and took only my Kodak Zi8. Here are a few snaps from our fun trip.

Cucamonga Station
Crossing over the San Gabriel River.

Taken as we were approaching Union Station.

Union Station

U.S. Post Office terminal annex.

above: For lunch, Brian and I ate at the famous Philippe restaurant.

below: telephone booths inside Philippe's.

above: time to catch the shuttle

below: view of the game from our seats

above and below: Union Station

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Katie and Jim { today's their day }

Today, Katie and Jim are getting married in North Carolina. Oh how I wish I could be there with them.

~ Love you Katie! Wishing you loads of love on your special day. ~

Balders Family { snapshoot }

Last Friday, I meet up with friends Erin, Robert, Katelynn and Baby C. for a family snapshoot in the park. I had such a great time! Here are some of my favorite snaps.

above: Erin is 37 weeks in this picture. She's due on May 26th.

below: My favorite snap of the day.

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Brian and Me { backyard snaps }

On the 5th, the light looked pretty good so Brian and I went outside to take a few snaps. I think Brian would make a handsome model, dontcha think? ;)

A good snap of us. Thanks Emily! ;)

above: People pay a lot of money for a Lensbaby to make snaps look like this.

I can create the same without even trying!

below: a backyard beauty

Erin and Michael { a wedding }

I was excited to attend the lovely wedding of Erin and Michael Suarez on April 22nd at The Hacienda in Santa Ana. Erin looked beautiful! Here are a few snaps from my point and shoot.

Back in September, I was lucky to have taken Erin and Michael's engagement snaps. To see them, go to my archive and click on 2010/Sept/Erin+Michael.

Here's Cynthia, Sue (mom of the bride) and me.




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Katie and Jim Visit { out of state guests }

My bff Katie and her finance, Jim, snowbirded in Yuma this past winter. They were able to drive up and visit with us for a weekend in April. We had a wonderful time. On the first day, we drove them out to Rainbow Canyon and then to Inscription Canyon. It was a great day to drive in an open Jeep. Here are a some snaps from their visit.

above and below: taken in Rainbow Basin

above : a Joshua Tree bloom above and below: along Copper City Road

above: interesting intersection

above: Jim giving us a petroglyph lesson.

below: Looking at this petroglyph, I see a lady holding a camera! ;)

above: cool white flowering weed

below: a collared lizard- can't find it's real name

On their second day, we drove to San Berdoo and checked out an old steam locomotive and then drove along Route 66 for a bit.

above: inside view of an old bus

Indian pointing the way to the WigWam Hotel on Route 66.

above and below: the hotel's old signs hanging out back

above: the grounds of the hotel were very nice

below: Katie being dipped by Jim

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