i heart my canon 50d

Here are some pictures I've taken over the last few days... Have I mentioned how much I love my new camera?!!?!!!? Holy cow. I heart it!

The pictures are a bit out of order and they are all from different events, but you will just have to deal with them being all mixed up... hahahaha ;o so sue me!!!! ;)

This is cute baby Mason! He is the child of Avery and Kristen from my small group.

What a cute kid! He was just a little sleepy!

One of my co-workers, Brandon. I like his PURPLE tie! :)

Brandon and Donny at our work happy hour! They are being SERIOUS!

Brandon and Mika - co-workers

Me'n'Hayley! Happy Birthday! Happy Happy Hour!

Um... why does Cosi do smores? Please don't ask what got into me! hahaha ;)

Hayley at her birthday party!

Chris Joyner (worship leader at my church) jammin out!

The stage at our church... usually i'm on the left hand side where the girl is in white...
that would be me! hahaha ;)

Brandon rockin'!

Supah cute Fridah!

Fridah and Kristen

Stage again at church

Mason unhappy to be back in his winter coat.

Dirv came to the work HH too! Yay! We had so much fun! :)

Canon 50D - the love of my life

So I finally bought my new camera, the Canon 50D. It is the most MONEY thing EVER!  

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

to everyone who donated to help me buy her!!!!  You all are AMAZING! 

Here are a few pics that I've taken so far... more to come later today (I hope) from the work HH last night!  :)


Leftover Halloween Candy


Tissue Paper from a birthday present


The pens on my desk


Our corkscrew at home


Baby's Speedometer


Co-worker Mika's engagement ring.  Holy HOtness!

Ok, like I said... more to come soon!!!!!!!!!!!!  :)

Baby Logan! :) YAYAYYAYAYAYYY!!!

I got to meet Baby Logan this weekend. WHAT A CUTE KID. Holy cow. He is well behaved and CUTE! What more could two parents want?? :) Here are a few pictures of him!

Baby Logan's hands and mine! :)

Heather kissing Baby Logan's Feet

Naughty or Nice??? ;)

Momma and Daddy's hands and Logan's feet. Holy cute.

Sleeping Logan

The new family! :)

Baby's first family dinner! :)

Heather, Aunt Beth, Mike, Grandpa Bob, Gramma Tami, Gramma Maryanne, Aunt Gerry

Dad and Son

Baby Logan and Daddy Mike

Baby Logan

Welcome to the world, baby Logan!

Heather and Mike are the proud parents of a new baby boy born this morning around 12:30 am. Logan weighed 8lbs 4oz and is 20 1/2 inches long! Momma and baby are doing well!

I can't wait to meet him this weekend!!!!!!!!!

I will post pictures as soon as I have some!!!!!!!!!

YAY BABY LOGAN - glad you are finally here!! You have the coolest AUNTIE EVER (me!)!!!!!

P'Nut is coming!!!! Stay tuned in early November!

This weekend I spent some time with my BFF Heather.  
We went to Babies'R'Us and registered for Heather's baby stuff.   
It was a really fun time.  4.5 hours later, we left, exhausted!  
It was a great day though.  :)



Preggers H with Hubby Mike



Heather, Scout, Mike



The baby's room is sooo cute!



Look at that cute Pottery Barn motif!



Already the kid is CUTE!  Holy cow!  Look at that face!!!  :)



Hmmm.... Could a little girl be in the cards for Mike and Heather?!!?!  
I'll be happy as long as the baby is healthy, but secretly I'm hoping for a girl.  
I mean honestly, little girl's clothes/accessories are WAY cuter that little boy clothes!



In honor of my hoping p'nut turns out to be a little girl,
I bought the kid a leopard bib and pacifiers with BLING!  SOOOOO GREAT!

in memoriam

This weekend I attended the memorial service for my grandpa in Ft. Myers, Fl.

Despite the circumstances of this trip, I had a really great time. I think everyone was able to remember, treasure and celebrate our grandfather in a very personal way. It was nice speaking with his closest friends at the service and hearing how much of an impact he had on their lives. I am thankful to have such a great man as my grandpa!

Jefferson's Memorial as seen from the air

The view of the National Mall from the air. Working from the bottom of the picture up, is the Lincoln Memorial, the reflecting pond, the WWII memorial, the Washington Monument and you can barely make out the Capitol building in the top of the pic.

Gramma and brother Ben enjoying a Jello Pudding Cup. ;)

Who knew they both loved pudding! haha

Geo and Ben in my Uncle Tom's drop top ;)

My Aunt Maryanne and her Great Neice, Susan. :)


My family with my dad's cousin, Tom

My Aunt Maryanne, My gramma's sister, Lorette, my gramma Julie, and my Aunt Jane

Gramma and Ben

Everyone enjoying everyone else's company ;)



Four Generations! Aunt Jane, Gramma, my cousin Laura and her daughter, Claira



Four MORE Generations! My gramma, Aunt Jane, cousin Sarah and her daughters, Meghan, Susan and Summer



Too Cute Claira



What a smile! :)



A lil' tree frog I found ;)



Super Cute Susan



HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY, SUMMER!



Aunt Judy and her husband, David


Grandpa's wishes...












On the island, there was an orchid house... look how beautiful!




So many rare types of orchids!



Sooooo coooolllll....





This picture shows almost all of the family that came to FL for the memorial service. I can't wait to see everyone again soon.

We will miss you, Grandpa.

ps - I learned a lot about my family history by looking at old photographs and speaking with my gramma and others. I'll be sure to post some of my favorite old pictures here soon. :)

pss - i have 17 mosquito bites on my legs alone.