Birthday Girl

My niece, Natalie, turned 2 this last week!





Okay, I debated posting this next one but I decided there's no rule on my blog that says I can only post pictures that are technically good (otherwise I might not get to post hardly any!). SO, here's a "Frustrating Photography Moment"-- I didn't nail the focus on this one, which is such a bummer because her smile is absolutely perfect. DARN IT! (the blur on her hands and background was intentional but not the blur in her eyes and the rest of her face).



Bummer. This is one reason that photography can be incredibly frustrating! But, I still think the picture is cute, so oh well! I'm still learning and with more and more practice will hopefully come the quickness to get the focus right even when I'm trying to get the picture as quickly as I can...

Luckily there were still some pretty darn cute ones...





Especially love these next four~









Isn't she adorable!?!