That lip.

At the Riparian Preserve

This is my new favorite place. I don't know why I haven't been before, but we will now be going often. I have been feeling deprived of nature of late (and 'by late' I actually mean the last three years). It is hard living in this asphalt-filled city. I am on a quest to find more nature-y places in this valley, and I already know where will be our next stop: The Japanese Friendship Garden downtown!

I liked color. Dave liked b+w.

Words to live by

As I've been thinking of my New Year's resolutions, 

I kept thinking about an inspirational quote that I came across awhile back. 

It really resonated with me, and still does.

Thus, I have selected it as my own personal theme this year.

Here it is.

"The world needs you to stop being boring. 

Yeah, you. 

Boring is easy! Everybody can be boring, 

but you're gooder than that."

--Kid President

This year I plan on being a fun person. Here goes.

Here is the source:

Found You.

Christmasy

CHRISTMAS TIME!

Christmas Eve always includes the Joslin tradition of lighting the German Nativity Thingie:

 CHRISTMAS MORNING!

Christmas Playing

 Sabrina playing with her magnets:

Soph playing her new game Robot Turtles with Daddy:

Then it was time to play at Aunt Becky's house:

Sabrina and the other toddlers loving the dogs:

 Grandma and Grandpa Duvall:

Sabrina's new shirt that Grandma Joslin made for her:

OUTTAKES

Thanksagiving in Tucson

Picture Dump Time.

Here we go.

We had our annual Christmas gift exchange at Thanksgiving time this year:

And some drawings on the table....

(Below 3 Photos: Train by Dave. Superman and Girl on tracks by Lindsey. Bad Guy by Allyson.)

 Nevy's drawing:

Kate's:

Kiersten's (two following photos):

Lastly, we have my nieces' crazy hair.

Ally.

Kiersten.