Happy New Year, friends! It’s almost time to step into 2013, but I’m still a little caught up in the highlights of 2012. Here is a little recap of my year, particularly April through July. It’s been fun. I’m looking forward to a season of newness though, aren’t you?
A day in Monterey Bay.
Summertime.
I found the perfect place to work: on a blanket by the lake.
A family hike. 
A birthday bash continued.



I loved my tin can garden.
A shelf of tiny things.
Skateboarding with Sara.
A trip to Tahoe.
We said goodbye to my uncle, and a neighborhood flew their flags.
A Tahoe eclipse.

Some fun gals went to prom.
And some roller derby girls battled it out.
Cindy kayaked for the first time.

I walked Relay for Life for loved ones.
I love summer hues.
I went camping at the beach.
We grilled fruit.
I climbed a sand mountain. 
























Wow! What a journey! Beautiful! You are so freakin’ talented with that camera girl….blows my mind every time!!!
I agree… Stunning photos! ♥
Lauren, those summer hue pics are wonderful. You really should make a print of that for your wall. They make me want to jump in a pool, eat grilled pineapple and grow some veggies.