[2011.]

Wow. 2010 sure did come & go.
2011 brings 12 new months, 52 new weeks, and 365 brand spankin' new days.
It also brings a second attempt to a 365-day photo blog. One photo, every day, for 365 days. So here we go ... see you on January 1st!

[the rissa.]

Did a mini-shoot for a very dear girlfriend of mine. :) I was then notified by her that 1) multiple people asked about her "photographer" and what I would charge when showing her pics off and, 2) when taking the images to have printed at Walgreens, she was required to sign a form stating she had rights to the images. WOOT! :) I was very pleased with how these turned out ...

july.august.september 2010.

Updating with some new pics ...

[I'm alive!]

I can't believe I haven't blogged for almost an ENTIRE year. That's what nursing school will do to you. ;) I'm back, and hopefully with photos more often. For now, I will attempt to take you on a photo journey that involves the last year of my life. So sit back, and relax.

My nursing school adventure began on June 30, 2009 - when I received my acceptance letter to Texarkana College's LVN program. School started August 12, 2009.

And let me tell you, it flew by!
Quick trip, eh? ;) Graduation - August 17, 2010

Mom & Dad flew in the night before. :)


And along the way, some other key points ...
Like some fabulous yellow calla lilies Charlie snagged for me.

And a quick trip to dear Lisa's where I fell in love with her gals.










And an incredible sunset in Texarkana.


And then came Thanksgiving.






And then Christmas.

Where we spent half of it warm in California ...

And half of it FREEZING in Utah! :)

[Playing catch-up]

Oh boy. Went on vacation for 3 weeks & then it all just went downhill from there. I do have TONS of images from my trip, so let's just say this will count as days 22-30 (to be fair). I was gone July 8th through July 26th - spent 3 fabulous weeks with my dear best friend in Missouri, Chicago, and San Diego. Here is some of the evidence ...


Train station downtown Chicago


Downtown Chicago


The BEAN!


A cool building.


Our rides for the day ... fabulous idea!


Yes. The funny mirrors.


... and again.


A bloom.


On the train.


Under some rocks in La Jolla, CA.


Children's Beach


My toes missed the sand.


I do.


Jen! I love my sister.


Beautiful La Jolla Shores

Sunset.

Sure isn't. This is at a 9/11 Memorial in Naperville, IL.

Rocky! Vi's doggie.

Downtown Naperville.

A cool bridge.

A pretty flower in Vi's backyard.

Aleena's rockin' chucks.