Dinner with Di & Jade in Manhattan Beach

Before the engagement session, we had a lovely dinner with Di and her daughter Jade at one of our favorite little restaurants, Momma D's, Manhattan Beach.

Di was our former land lord when we moved from Phoenix to California in 2002 (man, it goes fast). Jade was just a little thing back then and now she's growing up into a lovely young woman...no surprise there.

Di married her long-time love Steve in Santa Barbara in 2005 and we were there to document the day -- it was great--it couldn't happen to two nicer folks.

Steve unfortunately couldn't make the dinner as he was up on the west side overseeing the renovation of some property there...but we hope to see him soon, too!

Of course, before we sat down for dinner, Kate amused herself (actually she took over the situation!) petting a sweet little dog named Marlee and drawing with crayons outside the restaurant.