chili.

chili feed at the navy reserves this weekend.

i was there to mingle and introduce myself as the

new ombudsman.

weird not following my husband around.

however, i do enjoy having boys i don't know

hold the door open for me. :)

in black & white.

for the last couple of days,

i've spent a lot of time with pre-k'ers.

for this age,

you always want your camera next to you.

[exploration place]

[kidslink- tanganyika visit]

love the faces. so cute.

now i know my abc's.

most of my friends know i am NOT a photoshop girl.

i hate photoshop.

however, as one of my goals this year,

i am making myself get to know photoshop.

this is what i did today.

military abc.

i am so proud of myself.

haha.

i'm even going to print it and put it up in our office. 

you can download your own HERE. 

little faces.

merry christmas.

[kidslink christmas program & christmas party 2011]

yearly favorites.

i found this idea on pinterest and thought i'd

try it on the kid's b-day photos.

i did last year's for them, too, only i put

'loves' instead of 'favorites'.

i think i may change the word every other year.

i printed a dozen from picture perfect, a local shop.

i like it because i get nice, professional photos, 

without the shipping. 

these are being sent out with thank you

notes from her party, too.

6

we have a birthday girl in our house today.

6.

birthday pumpkin pancakes for dinner. :)

happy birthday, 'mimi'.

advancement.

thanks to famie west, we got some great shots

at justin's frocking ceremony.

he was one of 4 that advanced to the next rank.

congrats, babe!