Who Knows Where the Time Goes. . .

This past weekend was my 35th birthday.  We celebrated with a trip to the mountains to watch the Potter girls.  I really enjoyed the windy, stormy weather.  It almost felt as though we weren't in SoCal anymore.  I also got in a little bird watching (about 15 minutes!), but was able to identify a Northern Flicker, which I had never seen before.  I think it was nature's gift to me.  :)

Speaking of birds, Douglas got me a great gift.  He bought a doubler for the camera.  This lengthens the lens so that I can possibly take pictures of birds without being right next to them.  I'm still learning how it works, so I will have to post pictures as I take them.

This week is also Girl Scout cookie deliveries.  Mmmmm . . . thin mints. However, because of

 my uber-competitive nature, I encouraged Addison to sell a bazillion cookies.  Now, I must find a way to deliver said cookies.  Sigh.  So if you ordered cookies and haven't gotten them yet - call me!

And for those of you living in less temperate climes still dreaming about spring, well, I must

 say SoCal does have its perks.  Today is absolutely gorgeous.  80 degrees, blues skies, slight breeze.  I spent the afternoon at the park with the boys and watched Elias kicking his soccer ball and chasing squirrels.  I think we all got a little pink.  Here are some pictures (and yes I was trying out my new lens, I never had to get off the park bench.)