Happy Halloween.

BOO!

I hope that you all have a fun Halloween and eat all the candy you want. Unfortunately, my community doesn't allow for trick or treating, but I still got some candy! I think the Hubs and I should celebrate, too!

Sea Turtle Friday.

The Hubs has just completed an 8 week class as part of his submarine training. The final was an interview exam in Washington, DC and he passed! We returned to Hawaii last week. I know that over those weeks he was stressed by the pressure of the exam. However, I enjoyed it because he was able to spend more time at home. The Friday before his written exam I convinced him to come home a little early for an expedition.

I wanted to visit the North Shore in hopes of seeing some green sea turtles! We were in luck, there was a large guy sun bathing on the beach. The wildlife experts that sit on the beach to look out for the turtles estimated that he was 25-30 years old.

 Isn't this big guy handsome!

 

Us with the big guy.

 

 

It is hard to be a turtle, on a beach, in Hawaii, soakin' up the rays.

 

Polo Ponies.

Oddly, polo is popular here in Hawaii. Celebrities have polo ponies and guest players fly in from all over the world to play. They normally have matches on Sunday all summer long; which is a really fun event to gather up a group and tailgate. During the off time, the staff offers trail rides. A few months back my friend, Adrienne, and I went up to the North Shore for a trail ride on the beach.

Here are a few pictures that I played around with.

 Oh and it kept raining. Every time we dried off it rained, again. (You can see the rain!)

Too bad I can't remember my horse's name.  (Western vintage manipulation.)

 Here is Adrienne.

A mini model.

This past week I had a photo shoot with my friend, Joy, and her two-week old baby. Meet Ella! 

Oh, Hello autumn.
Ella is the perfect pumpkin babe.

Thank you to Joy and Ella. What a blast!

An assistant.

Today's challenge was to clean up my dresser area in my bedroom. I hate laundry. I really do, and I dont know why. I usually can get the motivation to fold the clothes, but they more often then not sit of the dresser for days or weeks before I get them put away. So it takes a big pep-talk before I can tackle the clothes and jewelry and whatever else has taken up residency on my dresser.  Everything was going smoothly and I was feeling motivated until I had a little visitor.

Miss Friday had to be in the center of the action. She didn't quite get that she was not invited into my dresser.

In fact a few months ago, I unknowingly trapped her in my dresser when she climbed in to take a nap. I found in hours later after realizing the kitten was missing outside of her napping hours. Luckily she forgave me.

Updated Photo Blog. Ginger Snaps.

Hello all! It's been awhile, again! I keep hoping something magical will happen and I will be able to keep up on my blog. Oh well, I try my best. I do have an update though. You need to check out my photo blog I have with my Big Sister, Ginger Snaps. Here are our two latest post:

Wedding Photo 2010 or 1910?

Having a little fun in Photoshop today. Here is my all-time favorite photo from my wedding taken by my fabulous photographer Heather Z.

 

Now, I can make it appear vintage!!!