New Photographer in the Family

This is Gwen, my two year old niece

(with a sticker on her nose)

At yesterday's Dog Party playdate (a post about it will come in the near future...no worries), Gwen, sat in my lap and was interested in my camera. Now, this girl has been around cameras....her mama has one just like mine :)....so, I held it for her, showed her were the button was and enjoyed her excitement of watching her click away, and click away she did...I had it set on continuous shooting, so she got about a gazillion (ok, 22) of her pal Che. Gwen also took a shot of Mia that took my breath away. It's simple, but, I feel, so beautiful.

Here's her artistry:

Gwen is Two-rrific!

Mia's cousin, Gwen, turned two last week, and we were all out at the park this weekend to celebrate this sweet little girl. It had been a while since I'd seen everyone...home on sofa being nauseous...but, I've been feeling better and was ready to PARTY! It was a perfect day at the park, and all the kids had a BLAST. Gwen was a cutie trying to blow out her candles, but needed a little help from her mama. Mmmmm cake.

Oh, one of my highlights was when Gwen came up to me, pointed and called me Tah...my heart melts every time, and wanted me to pick her up and did NOT want to be put down. I could have held her all day. Then she pointed to rocks then the swing...so, I put her down and she held on to my big finger (hard) and we walked hand in hand to the swing....swung a little bit until she started squealing! Ahhh Nana had arrived. Aunt Tah was replaced :)

Here are a few...ok. MANY shots. There are even more on my flickr :) (I still didn't get everyone or enough...but I'm just getting back into the swing of things)

photo of Gwen and me taken by the lovely Anjalika

We wish you the most wonderful year,

sweet Gwen.