Colorado Springs then...

In the summer of 2007, my husband and I met our daughter in Denver and spent some time re-visiting places that we had been but that our daughter had not yet seen. One of those memorable places was the Chapel at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. My husband and I lived in the Springs during our time in the Army, and I loved it there (well, minus the brutal winters... but that's a story for another day).

When our daughter was about 3 years old, a student from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara took a photograph of her and daddy. While we were in Santa Barbara last week, hubby wanted to replicate that photo 27 years later. I love how this came out! Got some great shots of both of them! I love how golden the sun is behind them! It was getting close to sunset at the Pier, and the lighting was beautiful!

Picture of my sweet friend Charlotte, my honey, and our precious daughter Nicholle. Had to add some photos of the beautiful flowers my friend grows at her home. We were amazed at her orchids which were about 4 feet tall!! I had never seen the like! :-)

Had dinner this evening with my sweet friend, and after dinner we just had to take pictures near her beautiful roses. She has an amazing green thumb, but she always says they basically grow themselves! We know better - she definitely has that magic touch. Sure love this gal - I call her my big sister!

We took a stroll around Paseo Nuevo mall yesterday - nothing like some Nordstrom retail therapy to make our day! :-) Couldn't resist taking some pictures of planters along the way! The afternoon sun was wonderful! And such fun "shoppers" to be with!! <3

Can you tell by this picture that we're in sunny Santa Barbara, CA? :-) Drove out to visit our kiddos and it's great to be with them!! We are SO enjoying the sunshine, ocean breezes, and all the flowers and greenery too!

We also drove up to Santa Cruz Lake where my husband's uncle used to take him fishing. Such a beautiful location and so nice to get to see this place that's so special to my husband.