Is that Yu?

Meet my friend Yu (imagine the hilarious possibilities, we've already used them all). Funny, but apparently it's quite a common name in China, so they don't laugh at it like we do. :)

Yu is the sweetest and most beautiful girl around (no, I'm not talking about YOU! Goodness, try a little humility! ...it just never gets old). She wanted some birthday pics. Well--Happy birthday, Yu!

And PLLLENTY more pics to come.

The Great Indoors

Ok, you're not really going to find a John Mayer song here. Instead, check out the fun we had indoors on Saturday. But even though the cold weather chased us inside, these little boys and their fierce energy made for an all-around enjoyable afternoon.

One more thing---since I am trying to learn as fast as my brain can wrap itself around this stuff, I'm going to start sharing little pieces of recent knowledge I acquire. Little "ah ha" moments, if you will. So today's learning moment (there's 2!): #1) it can be possible to shoot indoors, and some day I will get it down pat; #2) give a baby an ornament, and you will provide hours of matchless entertainment!

SHE came to visit again.

She and her mom came by yesterday. She is just too cute to let a photo shoot pass her by, don't you think?

My girl.

I am the proud mother of this little person who is now walking...maybe a little too proud?

Kallie and her parents

Meet my future in-laws. :) My sister has been dating Katie's brother for years, and it's a total bonus that we happen love his whole family. Hey thanks, you guys, for being brave enough to hang out in the ghetto with me...and you might reconsider buying this awesome house, eh?

The pretty family

Don't you agree? This is my sister's husband's family, and they are all just beautiful.

They were even willing to DVR the first few minutes of Saturday's BIG GAME for this.
But I guess they shouldn't complain, their blue team won anyways, right? Let's not dwell.







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Those big brown eyes

I got to hang out with this cutie this morning, and let me tell you- she's beautiful! (And so are her parents!) I'm heading into work, but I had to show her sweet face before I left. More to come...