So I don't even know what to say about this. It was on the sidewalk at my school (University).

So today begins my year of blogging for my photos. I promised myself I would spend my year working on my photography and learning new ways to express myself in my photography. I am also doing this as a way to stay connected with my Aunt who is battling cancer. She is going to try to do a blog on her fight as well so I thought this would be a good way to support her efforts and to give her a blessing everyday! So my first photo is of a sunset that I took the other evening. I know I should post a photo from today so I will get to one later this afternoon. For now, Tam, this one is for you!

On our way

So we are officially on our way to Washington DC. We stopped in St. Louis to take in the sites, eat some Spaghetti Factory and views of the overflowing Mississippi. The view was amazing. We have Grandma Church, Grandpa Jon and all the kids on this adventure. We had a little mishap when we made it to Mt. Vernon, IL and discovered we had run over something and it punctured the tire. So in the morning we have to get that repaired. So far the adventure is well worth the effort.

Have some photos to post and will do that in the morning!

WASHINGTON DC

We are headed to DC for some family fun soon. Looking forward to posting several entries while there.

So we went to Branson Landing this year for our annual Christmas photo outdoor shoot. Chaos I tell you. We had fun but it was immensely windy, cool and packed full of people. We also took our niece and my father and Chad's dad as well.

Obama and Palin dance with the stars!!!

Tell me that is not one of the funniest Political jokes out there.

Kids say the darnedest things

They really do. What I mean is...well if you know Ledger you may have seen these statements coming from him at some point. Lets start with "Sniper School." About one month ago Ledger (and I should note, he has these epiphanies in the back seat of the car) says to me..."Mom, is sniper school a real Place?" "Yes, Ledger, sniper school is a real thing...WHY?" (ok this is me asking the obvious with regard to Ledger...we all know he takes after his uncle Jason and is destined to wear camo as part of his job requirements) "Good, cause I am going to go there Mom." "I want to be a sniper so I can shoot 'stuff'."

The phone calls to family that ensued afterwords were met with great laughter at his proclamation of career choice. We all saw it coming but he is only 6 and in our house we certainly don't discuss sniper school or snipers for that matter on any regular basis.

Next is the conversation from last night. Ledger, my Dad, and I are coming home from the store and Ledger announces to my Dad and I that he knows what he is going to name his "first" son. "What is that Ledge?" "I am going to name him 'Tombstone Quiram'!" "well actually I am going to name him 'Tombstone Chadwick Quiram'."

The child comes up with the darnedest things. Now all he has to do is get some girl to agree to the name. I personally don't think it is that bad...but hey I named him Ledger!