January at Alamitos Bay & Pismo Beach, CA

Ohhhh... Beaches in January! Here are two more California places for our list: Alamitos Bay (near Long Beach) and Pismo Beach (on the Central Coast). We couldn't have asked for better weather! Even the oncoming storm was absolutely beautiful.

[It's amazing that a little cell phone took these pics. 'Somebody' forgot the real camera. ;-) ]

January in Carpinteria, CA

Oh Boy! Oh Boy! I got to meet my cousin Oliver at Carpinteria Beach in California. What fun we had playing at the beach and at Uncle Roy's house. Mom, Dad and Aunt Anne had their own version of fun but it had something to do with a strange liquid in a bottle and some munchies.

Cassie's First Christmas

Dear Uncle Chris – It’s been too long since I wrote to you but my life has just been a whirlwind of activities and travel. I know it’s a lame excuse but it is a valid one. Mom just can’t seem to sit down long enough to get my pictures in order. As you’ll see, I wasn’t standing still long enough for the camera to catch up to me. I think I’ve been renamed ‘Blur’ among other terms of endearment. Hopefully you’ll accept this very belated Merry Christmas. I just know that you’re having a wonderful New Year.


We traveled to my Gramps and Grandma’s house in Southern California for Christmas. Just about everyone was there including my 6-month old darling niece Eden. She came all the way from Tennessee just to see the clan that gathered over the holidays. WOW!! I had fun opening my very first Christmas stocking and was just a busy little girl playing with all of the goodies that just kept coming and coming.

There was so much movement, that we’ve also put together a little movie (on YouTube) that you might enjoy. It’s open to the world; so feel free to share the link if you like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l1PpIpm9pQ

Happy New Year! Sending lots of hugs your way,
Cassie


PS: Daddy talks about you almost every day. He just can’t thank you enough for allowing me to become part of their family. Gee… I must be doing something right. ;-)