Jenn sent pictures yesterday of the kids playing in the park. Love getting these messages that pop up and make me smile!
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Phil
Phil has been here since November 1st. He’s 94 years old, and has slowed down just in the time he has been here. More unsteady on his feet, etc. He enjoyed having the family here this weekend, but he didn’t interact as much, but that’s ok. He just watched from the sidelines.
But being 94 years old, know he’s not going to be around forever. The greatest generation is dying off quickly. 325,574 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are alive in 2020..
Phil with another Navy man, David Lewy, that we bowl with.
Phil and David
Grandkids visiting!
in Tokuhara, Personal, Portraits, Photography, Family
Had a great visit with the grandkids! We miss them already. Some photos:
3 Siblings
Pat and Nancy came over to the house to see the kids, but the only one there at the house was Sophia. Ryan and Derek were up at Nona’s (Irene) with Neil. Ellie came over with them too. Nice visit. Too bad Jack couldn’t fly out to the funeral which is on Thursday. This stupid COVID!
Sophia, Derek and Ryan
Such beautiful children.
Friend from Colorado
A co-worker from Colorado. Cristine Mack, came out to visit some Scottish friends, so she came out a day earlier and spent some time with Janis and I. We went to Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, the M&M store on the strip.
First In & Out burger!
M&M Store
Grandkids in Vegas!
Grandkids came out for a visit as Jenn came out to see Cher in concert. Sophia is 5 mo old in6 days.
Sophia age 5mo
Derik is getting so grown, talking much better, and is such flirt.
Derek
Nana and the grandkids
Ryan and Sophia
It was a good visit, 3 whole days, which is a lot for them, since they are working so hard. They got barck home on Saturday night, and spent the day on Sunday with Bert and Selma at the beach. Monday was first day officially of the new year of school, even though they’ve been going to preschool all summer.
Its still worth a photo, which Jenn shared with us.
Happy Father's Day
in Portraits, Photography, Family
Father’s day is always about the US Open to me. Watching it with my daughter Jenn every year is a tradition we’ve done forever.
My father in law Phil Kontoff is here for awhile. He’s 93, and slowing down a lot. He’s not interested in most anything except staying warm, so he spends a ot time outside in the Las Vegas heat.
Happy Father’s Day Phil
The other father I’m glad is in my life is my son in law Neil. He’s a great dad, works a ton of hours, still has time for his boys, and has given me a great gift, three beautiful grandchildren.
Happy Father’s day Neil
My dad passed away in 1993 at the age of 64. He didn’t do a lot with us. Having many heart attacks in his life, he wasn’t much for throwing the ball around. He spent a lot of time at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Redondo Beach. On Saturday he’d hang out at the Knights and bartend. I’d go down a log of Saturday’s and learn how to shoot pool, or use it as a starting point to go ride my bike from Redondo Beach up and around PV, or over to the Redondo Beach pier.
He was a good father, and always laughing and smiling, and with his medical issues, says something about his character.
Being a father to me means everything to me. I have one of the best daughters. She’s a great business woman, a great mother to three beautiful kids, and a great daughter.
She learned how to laugh from me, integrity from me, hard work, and how to enjoy life.
Jennifer made me a great dad, and I couldn’t have done it without her!!
Happy Father’s day to me!
Fun at Porter Ranch
Had a good day with the kids at Porter Ranch park. Ryan worked on his swings
Ryan stopped to smell the flowers
and together they had a ball on the slide.
Janis got baby time
and we got a nice family photo of the family
I photographed an angel today - NILMDTS
in Charity, Business, Portraits, Photography
Today I had the honor of photographing an angel today. A beautiful baby boy who unfortunately was born full term but had already gone to heaven.
The baby’s father is in Afghanistan, serving our country on this 4th of July weekend, and if I wasn’t there to take photos of his precious baby boy, he’d not have anything to remember of his son.
I love my job and being able to give back to others.
Please support this worthwhile organization.
Senior portraits
in Business, Portraits, Photography
I took some senior portraits on Monday. They came out pretty good, a lot of great models. It wasn't an actual paying gig, but there were 5 models to shoot from, all day event hosted by Jill Bailey up at her studios in LaSalle, CO. Professional Photographers of Colorado put it on, must have been 35 photographers up there invading that poor little town..
Travis @ 4mo old
in Family, Photography, Portraits
Sunday I had a session with Travis @ 4 months. He is getting so big and such a personality now!! Amazing how he went from this, @ 1 day old,
to this @ 2 1/2 months old
to this guy @ 4 months old!
If you are having a baby and want to get 5 sessions @ birth, 2 1/2 months, 4 months, 8 months and a year, and get a free Italian made, fine art coffee table book for free, please email me to find out how!
He's getting so big and getting cuter every time I see him! I can't wait to take pictures of him again!
Took photos of a little princess today!
in Business, Photography, Portraits
I took photos of Haley today, and she is just the cutest little girl! She comes with her own tiara and royal septer!
