{downtown los angeles}

Bobby and I took a trip down south last week. These are just a few pictures I snapped while we explored {even though he used to live in the heart of it all} some of downtown L.A.

{Beauty is in the eye of the beholder}

{...more to come}

{santa barbara}

Look at me... I'm on a roll!

A couple weeks back, my sis and I road tripped it down to Santa Barbara and met up with my friend Rose. It was short lived but nonetheless a much needed mini girls trip.

a lil photog practice on the drive down

yes, we bought these completely sober. and yes, we wore them to the bar.
{i'll give the background story on these another time}

breakfast ON the beach. who couldn't get used to that?

and of course a 2nd visit with lil miss Ava Blue before heading back up North.

{i heart that nose}

{could someone tell me what my problem is?}

Here I am again... how many days, weeks {month?}
since I told myself {and you} that I was in fact going to keep at this thing?
I fail. End of story.

On a lighter note. Here are some pics I've taken since I've here last that I happen to highly enjoy :)

how on earth did this 'lil man go and turn ONE on me?!

lovin' his party shoes.

prince for the day :)

he was a natural at the whole cake eatin' thing!

I can still remember a year ago when I posted pictures from my visit with him at two days old in the hospital. Its crazy how fast time flies. Trae is the definition of a chunky monkey but it fits him so. He is so lovable and squeezable and for the most part easy going {minus the fact that he has an ongoing cold/ear infection(s) for the past 3 months and slightly more fussy}. He laughs at himself, absolutely LOVES his dog Bailey and puts up with his somewhat overbearing older brothers like a champ. I feel lucky to have been a part of the first year of his life and look forward to seeing him learn and grow in the future.