{365 on Flickr}

AND, I just wanted to thank Danni over at Create Yourself for the LOVELY award! Thank you so much!

I’m skipping #3 and #4… I’m so tired. Cheating, I know. 😀 But, my poor baby is really sick and I just want to go to bed since she’s asleep.

7 things about me:
– I’m pretty addicted to this blogging world.
– I got braces right before I turned 21 (got them off when I was 23).
– I tend to stay in my jammies all day…
– I have three tattoos and plan on getting more (sorry mom).
– I want to work out and get back in shape… But, I just can’t get myself to do it. I should fix that.
– My Chihuahua (Angus) un-potty-trained himself after the baby came. Bad dog!
– I’m VERY addicted to shoes. Maybe I should take a photo of all of the shoes I have….

This week over at I Heart Faces is all about picking your favorite face from 2010. I’m sure you all probably know which face I chose…..

{Self portrait September 2010}

{Picking out a Christmas tree 2010}

{Ruari Halloween 2010}

{Mike and Ruari on Thanksgiving 2010}

{Ruari’s first birthday.}

{NW blog meet up October 2010}

{Lindsay, Amy, Melissa, Jill, Mandy, and me.}

I always just love this photo. It inspires me to think about the photo I’m taking before I even take it. The lighting… the angle… my camera settings. So simple, but so pretty.

8. Spring Fever 

{The cherry blossoms in our yard are totally Spring!}

{August 2010}

{Self portrait: October 2010}

{Ruari teaches us how to ride a tricycle in December 2010}

{Halloween in my town.}

{Christmas 2010}

{Ruari’s first birthday.}

{Coffee with a Canine!}

{My sister, Nicole on Mother’s Day 2010}

{8.5 months.}

{Farley dressing up for a party. December 2010}

20. Macro  

{Cupcake from Thanksgiving weekend 2010.}

{Our 2010 Christmas card taken in October.}

{This is my favorite photo of Ruari. I just love it. Taken April 2010.}

Dear Ruari,
Yes… I’m afraid you are already showing signs of sharing my sense of humor!  I don’t think you’ll be able to avoid it. Sorry! 😀 Well, saying “Don’t ever change” to a baby seems weird… but, I will say it: Don’t ever change! Obviously you’ll grow and change with time… But, don’t ever lose that excitement and sweetness. You are a pretty amazing human already.
– Mama

{My sister and I in doll form.}

{Frozen. December 31st 2010}

………………………………
Announcement: Things to look forward to in the new 2011! Remember the Holiday Card/Photo challenge? WELL… we (well: me… Ruari doesn’t really help) are going to start a new challenge this next week! The Valentines Photo Challenge! AND yes: there will be LOTSO prizes. I’ll just give you a quick sneak peak of a few of the sponsors we have….

I hope to see you all in this Valentines Photo Challenge!
………………………………

……………………….

Jess @ I Rock So What
Melissa @ Hi, Baby.
Jhen @ From Here To Eternity
Mandy @ Harper’s Happenings
Allie @ It’s a Wonderful Life
Jenn @  and a High Chair
Jill @ Chronicles of Corbin
Lauren @ Me and Mine
Michele @ Stories at My Fingertips
Laura @ L to the Third

• Just post about your award on your blog
• List your Top 10 Trendy Blogs
• Share with them and leave a link to the Trendy Blog Button – CLICK HERE.

This weeks guest judge: 
Ashley Sisk!
This weeks challenge: Sparkly.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with something shiny and pretty… sparkly.

……………………..

Here are a couple links to some free photo editing software if you don’t already have something:
Picnik 
Picasa
Gimp
Pixlr

……………………..
There always has to be rules… I know, boring right? But, it’s to help me and you. 🙂 Click on the link for more details… Each entry does need to link back to my blog… All photo entries need to be in by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on January 6th…
……………………..

Winners so far:
Holiday Colors: … Window to My Soul …
Winter: … Letters to Little …
Family: … 4 Lettre Words …
Sparkly: … no one yet …