camping

Camping with the Browns at Inks Lake.

she needs a bath

Always a little surprised by how much she likes dirt. :)

afterschool

extremely close and not too loud

I never know what she's going to do next.  This was how I found her recently.
I promise I had nothing to do with taping her mouth shut.  She thought it was hilarious and her laughing was quite contagious.

my little, quirky artist

She painted me this painting and, of course, I had to frame it.  I love it!

thanksgiving :: part III

An entire post dedicated to this funny kid.

thanksgiving :: part II

She learned to ride a bike!

losing her first tooth

our copy of her big sister's picture - by big sis' request

I took this photo back in April.  Just rediscovered it tonight.  I loved those pigtails.

I like swim lessons!

flying solo

Adam came home sick from work yesterday.  I felt for him because he had a fever and looked miserable.  Then about 4pm today (a day and a half later), I started feeling empathetic for myself.  Flying solo is hard work. :)  I had to pull out all my tricks.  Pizza and the sprinkler park.  And then some long, silent prayers that they would go to bed soon after.

Something about this one (below) that I just love.

I was playing around with our wide angle lens (24mm).  It is so much fun with kids.  And a little tricky at a splash park considering you have to get in close.  I think the moms where looking at me with my camera and thinking I was too crazy.  I say, "What else is a camera for?!"  They're waterproof, right?

a girl & her swing

Dad fixed her caterpillar swing last weekend. She can't get enough pushing. Sweet girl wanted to swing forever which worked out great because I wanted to talk on the phone. Win, win.

warming up, after playing in the snow

This is what having a conversation with her looks like. She's becoming quite the conversationalist and she has all kinds of opinions! :)