So I have officially and successfully updated this blog and set up my iPhone to post to it. I’m so excited.

Now I can post pictures and such anytime anywhere. Let the fun begin.

Sometimes I want to go when I just have to stay, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

So I totally love it when it snows and when it storms. There’s no time that makes me want to be outside absorbing life more than when there’s weather, real weather. But as much as I want to go out and explore sometimes I just can’t. Sometimes it’s prior commitments, sometimes it’s work and sometimes I just can’t break away from the craziness known as my life for a long enough second to get some fresh air. I guess though when all is done at the end of the day I always find a way to enjoy the little things in my life that make it worth it, like the snow or a cup of hot cider on a cold afternoon.

At Last, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

At last, my love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song…

…The night I looked at you
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to rest my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known…

…you smile then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine
At last

(Lyrics from At Last by Etta James)

Caitlin, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

A friend of mine’s daughter. She’s a sweet kid and I just couldn’t resist getting a photo of her crazy hair.

Uploaded by Staring Through Leaves on 15 Oct 08, 7.02PM PDT.

We’re Engaged!!!, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

We’re Engaged!!!, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

We’re Engaged!!!, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

Mine and Jeff’s annual outing to Hope Valley…

I said, “Quick kiss me before the self-timer takes the photo!”

He said to me, “You just want to take photos to get free kisses!”

I said, “Darn, you figured me out!”

And he kissed me again… we’re such cheesy romantic nerds right now.

[Hope Valley, CA, 2008]

Chloe, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

Cat’s are not my favorite animals, but…

There are a few that I like… my fiance’s brother’s cat Mao… his mom’s cat Sunny… and my aunt’s cat Chloe pictured above.

These three cats have very distinctive and interesting character which is why I like them.

(Dogs are still by far my favorite pets, especially, little yellow lab ones)

Uploaded by Staring Through Leaves on 9 Oct 08, 8.57PM PDT.

Kaylee, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

My cousin got married this past weekend in Long Beach. During the ceremony I sat behind her niece Kaylee. As soon as I took out my camera Kaylee turned into a ham. I took more pictures of her than anything else at the wedding.

Uploaded by Staring Through Leaves on 9 Oct 08, 8.17PM PDT.

Yes!, originally uploaded by Staring Through Leaves.

He asked, I said “yessssss!”

I’m so excited!

Uploaded by Staring Through Leaves on 1 Oct 08, 12.19PM PDT.