photoz.

i'm learning how to use my new fancy-pants camera via an architectural photography class at school. it's THE BEST! here's a sample from week one. 

hail to the ch-ch-ch-chief!

the springz!

last weekend, rachel, tak, zack, and i ventured on down to colorado springs. 

we visited the visitors' center at the garden of the gods.

and we took some senior portraits.

and we had a REALLY great time in the gift shop.

then we checked out the park.

kissing camels!

rachel and tak posin' up in the crack.

and holding up this huge rock!

so strong!

what a daredevil.

action shot!

then we got some fried pickles downtown.

and rachel tried very hard to win me a pride animal.

and tak showed off his giant muscles.

more photos at rachel's blog!

mini-piez.

check these cute heart-shaped pies i made! 

happpppy new year!

i spent my NYE rocking out at the winter wonderland of the botanic gardens... 

eating fancy chocolates a la the chocolate season...

drinking classy dranks...

and MAKING fancy chocolates!

happy christmas!

just trying out my new fancy-pants camera!  

check that tree. 

a festive leo.

thanks, santa! 

cam and jenna at churchy church. 

a couple o' cuties! 

hangin' at g'ma's. 

so many presents!

resuming the position.

 daisy partied too hard and had to rest.

 modeling her new jacket.

 some serious domino playing.

post-christmas checkers.

and, of course, puzzles!

bffz.

over christmas break, i ventured over to the 'loo to visit my bff ryan. i got to see his school and meet his students and hang at his new house and rock out with his fiance and eat all of his leftover halloween candy! 

RP was looking very stylish in his festive sweater.

happy millennium, y'all! 

look at him shaping those young minds.

what a natural.