My girls = me happy

Just another girl's night at Mo's. I love my girls!!!

Not like it used to be

I'm not as nimble as I'd like to think anymore... Went rollerblading the other day and lost control on a downhill street on my way to the beach. I tried to turn, then spin around to slow myself down, but my skates slipped out from under me and I fell - flat on my face, stomach and left arm. Turns out I most likely sprained my wrist, as I can't really move it without pain. In my defense, the street was newly paved and pretty slick. However, I forgot to wear the wrist guards that I swear by when I snowboard. So I suppose I had it coming.

It's just kind of a bummer, cuz you never realize how much you use a body part until you can't anymore. I can't even tie my shoe without a struggle. Bringing groceries upstairs was quite an ordeal today... Most of all I think I'm embarrassed that I hurt myself doing something douchy! Of all the cool, adventurous things I do on a regular basis, I had to hurt myself ROLLERBLADING. Boooooooooooooooo!

Mt. Baden Powell

So, I've attempted this hike a few times before, but never made it to the top. Reasons ranging from starting too late to getting too cold to hiking alone... OH MY GAHHHH, why did I ever wait??? It's 4 miles up at a pretty steep grade (2800' elevation gain). At the top we were exactly 9,399 feet in the air!! Thin air up there, but soooo gorgeous :). Well worth the sweat and aching legs!

Baden Powell was named after the Boy Scout Founder back in the day and at the top is a sort of monument/compass with boy scout writings all around it - very cool. You need the trusty adventure pass to park here, up the 138 to Hwy 2 past Wrightwood.

Mom got her Masters!

Congratulations mama!! Stephanie and I accompanied mom to the ceremony at Cal Poly Pomona and helped her celebrate afterwards. It's been 2 1/2 long years of projects, writing, rewriting and stress for my mother, but she can finally relax now :) (she probably won't, but she CAN)

Palos Verdes tidepools

We went looking for an old shipwreck, but the tidepools were so sweet that we never found the wreckage! Crabbies everywhere, sea urchins, seals out on the rocks. Sadly we also found a couple of dead seals on the beach which, in their own way, were beautiful on their own. It was a foggy day, making the hillsides even more serene.

Corona Pirate Faire

Probably my last faire of the season, but I got to wear my finalized gypsy garb!! I'm so happy with the way it turned out :). This time we hung with Sifty, Ryan & Diana and really had a great time. Corona is smaller and less crowded than Southern, AND they allow DOGGIES inside. I was in heaven!

Crystal Cove

Mandy asked if Angel and I would mind being her practice models for some engagement shots she was going to take down at Crystal Cove beach. It's just north of Laguna Beach and just as beautiful. We had a great time pretending for her and enjoying the day. If you're ever in the area, I recommend checking it out (although there's a parking fee). Make sure you walk all the way down the beach and take a look at all of the condemned houses in the older section. gnarly.

Here are a couple that Mandy took of us!