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!!!!!!!!!!!!  :)

Birthday/Christmas

So this year I've put together a little list... a shopping list. FULL of suggestions! haha :) Just thought I'd share!!!! hahahahahaha :)

OK, I have a proposal for you...

Do you like my pics?  Would you like to see more of my work at a higher quality?   

I'm preparing to purchase this camera, the Canon 50D.   I'm expecting total cost to run around $2,500.00 (including a new lens).  In order to purchase this camera, I'm asking for donations to help defer the cost.

In return for your donation of $25.00 or more, I will either provide you with a print of one of my favorite macro photos, or if you are local, I will do a mini portrait shoot for you so you can have a sweet pic of yourself.  The choice is yours.  :)

Just think of your donation as a down payment on years of photographic enjoyment!  Thanks for your help.

If you need my mailing address, or any other information in order to donate, please send me an email, or leave a comment on this blog post.  Either way, I will get in touch with you.  

Getting closer!! : )=

the pledge! it was so cool to hear the largest crowd say the pledge! sooo cool

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i need one.

more animals

I kinda want a pet. Any suggestions?

Let's imagine - if I had a pet, I could take seriously adorable pictures like this one myself!!!!!!!!!!!

I have got to have one!

My boo boo

So i ate it getting onto metro this morning. I am currently sitting at my desk hurting with ice on my knee. Check out the pic so you can feel sorry for me. : (=

Small Group

So one of my 100 in 1001 goals (# 28 to be specific!) was to join a small group at church. Here is proof! I've done it! YAY! And it couldn't have turned out better! We are a fun group!



The boys, left to right:  Jay, Jason, Chris, Avery
The girls, left to right:  Ann, Alli, me, Rachel, Kristen (Bobbie not pictured)

February Excitement

So the past few weeks have been full of excitement for me.  This is going to be a LONG post... get ready!!!  Here are some highlights and pics:

I start a new job on Tuesday! yay!  From my office, I will have a KILLER view of the DC and the monuments.  (Sorry no pics yet, but there will be SOON!)

When I went to Philly the other weekend, I experienced the "Italian Market." Holy cow! How fun is that. :)



Just a quick view of some of the tasty eats! I enjoyed the sights and sounds of this famous open market.



Philly has some beautiful sights (see below) but parts are a little... welll.. er... "rough"



Beautiful building, beautiful sky



Another beautiful building - If I remember correctly, this is some of the decoration on their city hall building.
 



The K-Mart sign was in need of repair... I just screamed... "kiss my bum!"


I had so much fun at Jess and Robby's birthday celebration! It was a great night celebrating BOTH of their birthdays!!!  As always - a blast!!!  :)




hot! Hot! HOT!



The cute married couples!



My beautiful friends, Jess and Jennie



Robby's infamous drink...  :) hahaha



The birthday boy



Best Buds at the "girls only" birthday dinner for Jess.


I really enjoyed making Valentines treats for the fam and small group! I also LOVE my small group from church, and the ART GALLERY where we meet!!!!! :) Def. more pics to come! :)




The package



The detailed contents



YUM!



The treat bags for my small group members :)



A pic from the gallery :)

I miss my nanny kids (and nanny mom and dad too!!!)! It was so nice to see them and have dinner at the best restaurant in NOVA, Villa Bella! :)




Ted, me and Dean



Janice, Daryl, me :)

As you can see from the amount of pictures, it has been a busy month!!!  Tomorrow for President's Day, I'm heading to the newly remodeled Virginia capitol building.  I'm sure there will be more pictures of that!!!  This weekend my parents are coming down for a visit.  I'm not sure what we are doing just yet, but I'm sure MORE photos will be involved there too!!!   
Keep your eyes peeled for more pics soon!!!!!!!  :)

100 in 1001

So I've been inspired by a few blogs, and I'm going to start a 100 in 1001. What is a 100 in 1001, you ask? Well, it is a list of 100 things that you want to complete in the next 1001 days. My list will be posted before my birthday but the start date will be my birthday, Nov 12, 2007. That will mean that by Monday, Aug 9, 2010 I will need to complete my 100. If I am successful in this list, that will mean that right before I turn 30 I will have this list completed.

Check out these blogs to see what I'm talking about:

100:1001
Finishing School
Persephone's Awakening

My list will be posted soon. Keep your eyes peeled.

MORIMOTO!!!!! :)

So today at Weggies, I got to meet Chef Masaharu Morimoto! He did two demonstrations, one of a tuna pizza, the other of a dikon radish pasta, both from his new cookbook. It was really neat to get to watch such a famous chef in real life. I was peeing my pants the whole time. Afterwards, he signed autographs and I got one of those too!!!! It was pretty sweet.

Shout out to my girl Bridget (whose birthday is next week) because she got me into the demonstration!!!!!! Thanks a bunch B!!! :)

Enjoy the photos! :)

Me and Morimoto - isn't he a CUTIE!!!  :)

Tuna Pizza

Dikon Fettucine with Tomato Basil Sauce (holy yum!)

Pulling the final dikon dish out of the pan! :)

Stirring! :) Gosh I had a good time!!!!! :)

how cute! David is the one with his arms in the air and I am the presidential looking one in blue! 

The class of 1999 - there were none better!!!!