this is usually a good sign that Ryanne needs a new diaper

Ryanne and I took some portraits together.

I have been playing with photoshop. In the above photo, I have changed Ryanne's eyes to blue - crazy!

the original shot:

Here I cropped, lightened, and took out Ry's dark undereye shadows. It looks a little weird, I think. The original is below.

How do I know it is spring, you ask?

By the snow piling up in my backyard, of course!

If April showers bring May flowers
then what do end-of-March freak blizzards bring?

Easter

Ryanne throwing a tantrum. She is not often miserable. This was the first time I have ever seen her actually throw herself down with rage.

I have been terrible at taking pictures recently. Last weekend when our friends Laura, Matt and Avery came to visit, did I take pictures? Very few. (Although I do have a very cute video of Avery and Ryanne yammering away at each other while playing in the Fisher Price kitchen; Avery using real words and Ryanne babbling away back at her in gibberish.) This weekend, when Stella, Jacob and Hazel came, and we went to Lattin Farms and fed the animals, did I catch it on film? No. Did I remember my camera for dinner with Laura H tonight? No. Laura was however a witness to another Ryanne word: Up. She said it multiple times and in context. We were very impressed.

Mom said I will mow the lawn this summer.

Where's my 'Daddy Does My Hair' shirt when I need it?

Flashdance called, they want their look back.

I took five steps last night. Three, then I fell. Then two more and I fell again. It's not real walking yet but it's a start.

I finally figured out how to use our video editor.

Action Shot

Turn it up mom!

Dad was assigned manual labor immediately upon returning from his trip.

We like to say he is number 1 at (scooping) number 2.

Hey, why didn't I get any crackers?

Goodbye 2007

I've started deleting the year 2007 posts. I was running out of room and I want to be able to post the videos I am planning on taking with the camcorder I finally gave in and bought. So look for new posts soon.