This post snuck up on me, lost in all of the holiday madness.  I found myself a few days before this post was due thinking hard of what I wanted to document that I had time to photograph.  I considered documenting taking down Christmas, but I’m always in such a hurry to get it put away that I didn’t want to spend time on that.  Then I thought I might document our New Year’s festivities, but wasn’t inspired by the thought of chips and salsa while watching Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year at home.  So when I talked to my mom on the phone that day and we decided to grab dinner and a movie before the New Year, I knew that would be something I wanted to document.  My mom and I have lived near each other most of my married life.  After my dad passed away six years ago, we all moved to Utah for a few years and then my family moved on to Idaho for a few years.  Long story short, both my mom and I are back in California, close to my sister again,  not more than 5 miles apart and it has been so fun to be close again.  Isn’t she the cutest?  Here is a peek into our movie night.

We started by grabbing some yummy soup and salad at Panera Bread in downtown Walnut Creek.

Then we walked across the street to the theaters which, by the way, were packed.  Who knew a movie on New Year’s Eve was so popular?

I love a good movie and this one was surprisingly entertaining  and didn’t  disappoint.

When we got back to the car I wanted one picture of us together so, without a tripod, I set my camera on the car next to us and took this.  It’s not perfect but I love it just the same.

And one more after I dropped my mom off at her house and was driving home.  I don’t recommend taking pictures while you’re driving, but I really liked this shot.

Now head on over to Jennifer Nguyen | Snails and Pigtails Photography | Temecula, CA Photographer   for a sneak peek at what’s she’s been up to this past month.