We sent Sweet Baby J off to her choir festival in Pasadena and B found the most amazing Nature Center just a few blocks from the hotel.

We stopped at the Nature Center before hiking into Eaton Canyon.

They brought out Marley, the Gopher Snake.

Seriously, what a perfect 7th Birthday!

The water was crisp and cool.

There were thousands of tiny tadpoles and perfect thinking rocks.

My darling N. I am so honored to be your mother. You teach me love.