Another candidate!

It may have something to do with being involved in the political process with Andy's race, but my daughter has decided to run for President! (Just kidding, she's been planning this for years.) Of course, she is in middle school and is running for student council, but a mother has never been so proud.
As it stands today, she is running against two other girls, so it looks like we will have a female president after all! :) She has been jumping into this full force, figuring out her slogan "Don't be Baloney, Vote for Mahoney".....catchy, huh? She has gotten nearly every signature she needs from teachers and students, and has already written her speech to give to the student body....all in the first day of preparation!
My girl, so independent and strong, very few fears and trepidations. When she is asked to speak or sing in front of a crowd, she takes it in stride, like it's no big deal. If it were me, I'd be losing my lunch all the time!
Waves of pride wash over me as I look in her eyes, it's amazing the young woman she's becoming!

Two sweet brothers

I was invited to photograph a gorgeous family this week, and they just couldn't have been nicer. The mom, D, was glad that I had experience with boys, having two of my own, but I really didn't need any preparation, the boys were just sweethearts! Full of laughs and smiles, and we even got their new puppy in some shots!
I've only just started editing, but had to share some of the cute ones I've already come across. Thanks for a fun afternoon, you guys....you made me feel right at home!

*You can double-click on a photo to see it larger.





Love the fun with dad!




I couldn't decide whether I liked this shot better in color or black and white....what fantastic eyes!

The candidate

My dear friend is running for judge in a very important race and I've been blessed to have been able to do some of the photography for his campaign, for voter's pamphlets and flyers and such. Andy Erwin is running for judge in Washington County, please vote if you can, we have to keep criminals off the streets and every police association endorses Andy. The other guy was a career criminal attorney and Andy has been spending his time in the D.A.'s office putting away child abuse offenders. There's no question in my mind.
Andy Erwin for Judge!!!
*You can check out his site and Karen's blog of daily life in the chaos of a campaign here: http://www.andyerwinforjudge.com/index.htm