Besides the gloomy weather, Summer has so far been everything it’s supposed to be – a little bit of busy, mixed with days of boredom, mixed with some fun times. June started off slow enough. During the week, I have been fairly bored. To keep things moving, I’ve mostly worked on editing videos and photos for the jobs that HomeView has brought in. Those keep me busy an average of 2-3 days a week. When I’m not doing that, I try and work on my own photography projects. I’ve had a couple shoots this month, so that’s been exciting. Just trying to get my name out there in the most competitive market in the world! Finding a photographer in LA is like finding a grain of sand at the beach. There are a million of us, and lots of really talented people out there. So I’ll be quite pleased if I can continue shooting just a few jobs a month! To see some of the latest, please don’t forget to check out my photo blog and website.

The husband has been wrapping things up at his show. Just a few more weeks on Gene Simmons Family Jewels and then he’ll be moving on to a new project. At least for a little while – no confirmation on whether they’re doing a Season 5 or not. The premiere party a few weeks back was fun. Free food and drinks at the Spanish Kitchen in West Hollywood. The family was there and its always fun to see Hubby’s co-workers too. We all watched the premiere of the show and then had some laughs with blooper reels and funny stories that the producers shared. And I finally got my close-up with the Demon himself.

Disneyland has also played a HUGE part in my Summer fun. I went at the end of May with a bunch of Hubby’s cousins and their kids. The kids were so great! They loved the roller coasters and just had so much fun. I couldn’t believe the 3 YEAR OLD put his hands up on Big Thunder Mountain and shouted “I want it to go faster!” Haha. They loved Space Mountain too and just had the best day together. I’ve also gone a couple times with a few girls from the old Institute days in Ventura. It’s always a blast with them too, because they are huge fans of Disney like I am. This last time, the park was “filled to capacity” and it’s on days like that where you just try to hit a couple rides, enjoy the scenery, people-watch, and eat lots! We did all of the above.

Next week I’m going to Disneyland twice. I know its crazy, but I have a good reason. The cousins want to use the other half of their Twofer so I’m going with them on Monday. Then MY cousins are coming in from FINLAND, so of course they want to go. I’m sooo glad I got an Annual Pass this year! I’ve never had one before, but this year I’ve definitely gotten enough use out of it that it was a worthwhile purchase!

And speaking of the cousins from Finland (I just refer to them as the Finns) – they will be here for almost a whole week. I’m so excited to see them and be their tour guide through LA. We have a lot planned and it will be great. Plus, totally fun to finally spend some time with them. I’ve only met them maybe twice, and one of those times was my wedding, so I was a bit preoccupied. Mom will be here too and she’ll try and help gap the language barrier. I can’t wait!!

A few other things we got to do this month included a trip to Olvera Street, playing games with friends, going to plenty of movies, watching the Lakers win the championship… So June starts slow and goes out with a bang. Looks like July will be pretty busy too! We’ll see what the rest of Summer has to offer!