I took some photos at Kathleen's future sister-in-law, Julia's, wedding, while Kathleen videoed. I love shooting with Kathleen, which we've been doing more and more at weddings and photo shoots. She is so talented. And she's one of my very favorite people.

You would think that having a photographer for a mother, my kids would have photos taken of them every day. Well, maybe they do, but mostly from my iPhone. So when I have half a roll of film left over and a spare minute, I take the chance to grab some quick shots of my speedily-growing babe. This is him at 8 months old. He is patient and happy and a busy mom's dream with all the craziness he puts up with in this house. :) We're lucky to have him in this family of ours.

The Santa Barbara Zoo has always been our favorite. It's small and quiet, with the ocean breeze and palm trees everywhere.

We always make sure we take a couple trips to the beach while we visit my parents. This is heaven to me.

We took a retreat to my parents' house in May and the kids had a blast with their cousins and grandparents!

Sydney loves special time with her Grandma

our wonderful Banks cousins/uncle!