Adoption Finalized!

My precious niece's adoption was finalized today! She has been such a joy over the last 5 months (I can't believe it's already been that long!) and we are so thrilled that all legal issues are taken care of now!
We love that little girl a whole lot and couldn't imagine more perfect parents for her.

(she was not lovin' all the family-camera attention... but she's still a cutie!)

San Diego

Some VERY generous friends let Daniel and I (and two of our close friends) stay at their condo for a long weekend. So. Much. Fun. (There aren't many people in these pictures because the couple we went with, one of them is a professional photographer and the other is known for taking pictures on vacations so we left that to them!)

We got in early on Saturday and went to the Midway, where we toured and old aircraft carrier. The weather was chilly and foggy the first two days, but that had zero effect on us!

 The next day, we met up with a good friend who moved to LA a few years ago and headed to La Joya to check out the sea lion caves... and visit the Ghiradelli store while we walked around downtown San Diego.

 And of course, the zoo. My favorite by far. Seriously the most intense and awesome zoo EVER.

Couldn't get enough of that ocean... 

There aren't many people in these pictures because the couple we went with, one of them is a professional photographer and the other is known for taking pictures on vacations so we left that to them! :)

Playing Auntie for the evening

She just won't smile when a camera is around...

unless a dog is present.

Can't even stand how cute she is.