Alright, I’ve made a pact with myself to start including more personal photos on the blog.  This weekend my amazing husband and photo partner, Chris and I joined some friends down at a family ranch in Livermore off the 5 freeway.  Aside from the ridiculous heat and sheer amount of dirt that made it into my shoes, I have to say it was awesome – great company and beautiful scenery!  We spent the day eating killer food, practicing target shooting (after which I have come to accept the fact that I will never be a sharp shooter for the CIA), off-roading in the mountains, and piddling around in a beat up golf cart.  I’m not sure it gets any better than that!  And as a side note,  I realize this post is rather long but I couldn’t help but include some snapshots of the adorable animals that were living there.  :)