Family Party in Palmdale

It was my niece's and nephew's birthday party. It's always nice to spend time with family and I figured it was also a good time to practice taking photos :-) .....

unfortunately, the birthday girl was sidelined with a knee injury but it didn't diminish her spirits..

this is "Shorty", one of their twin tiny dogs glamming it up for the camera

being Filipino, the birthday boy had to reenact the Pacquiao knockout of Hatton.....

my nieces jessica and marie, all grown up. i remember the days when i used to change their diapers.....