Leilani version 2.8

So on Friday I got to celebrate my birthday with a day off from work…which is always nice, no matter if it was my birthday or not. I got to spend some good old fashion quality time with my little brother….who by the way is 8 years old. So we did what any normal brother and sister who is 19 years apart would do…he went outside to play with the neighbor kid and I was inside editing pictures.

Upon completion, I figured that, “Hey, today was my day,” and I needed to get back in touch with my roots. So I packed up my camera bag, my little brother, and the neighbor kid (Justin) and we went to a bog just down the road and took some pictures. I was hoping to get a few shots of some Lady Slippers but of course, I’m a day late and a dollar short like always…..uhm, maybe more like a month late, but you get the point. So no Lady Slippers for me but I did get some great shots of pitcher plants and indian pipe.

Anyway….here are some images throughout the weekend that I go to do for fun. It pretty much sums up the brother-sister time. Ryan, you are the best brother in the whole wide world and I’m so glad I got to spend my birthday with you.

mmmm....ribeye steak....my absolute favorite!!

Ryan and Justin with their "light sabers"

Goat's beard. I never thought my nature study class at community college would pay off....guess I was wrong!

the official b-day cake hand-crafted with the help of my brother.

My other b-day "cake" from the neighbor girl, Anna.....thanks Anna!

Gotta love glow sticks......

Studio time with Ryan and Dozer!!

could you tell Ryan was having the time of his life?

My show dog, Dozer. Believe me folks, this is his happy face :)

My fav pic of the weekend!