Down time with the fam

We got together for my mother-in-law's 29th (wink, wink) birthday today. We got some much needed relaxation. I like down time because it gives me a chance to just fiddle with my camera and take pictures of my family. Any photographer will tell you, they like to experiment with different camera settings to discover new or personally never tried techniques. My wife is typically my test subject, or my son (who loves to say "cheese," but continues to play as if I'm not there). This time I was my own test subject. (Apparently this is the only pose I know how to make. Look at my profile picture. Geez.)



I had a great time tossing the pig-skin with my nephew. He's definitely a tough guy as this picture illustrates.



My wife...the chocoholic. Her philosophy: Dessert isn't dessert unless it is chocolate.