what can i say about today? ryan started the day by cutting more drywall from our the south wall in our kitchen. he's installing french doors out onto our new deck. nothing like building it but not being able to access it! so that should be done tomorrow. then we had dinner with friends chet and kerri. their son chet and max had fun playing together. kerri and i spent some time going through photographer websites and blogs of women who i wish i could grow up to be. they're so talented and creative and just kind people at heart...you can tell! i keep my hopes that i will be able to improve my photography and hopefully pick up some good ideas and tips along the way. winter is rapidly approaching and so i worry that there won't be many opportunities for good photos but hope that the new doors will provide more than adequate light to photograph max and owen. there just aren't enough minutes in the day to look at my sweet boys. God's blessings to everyone.