picture day at a child care facility is always an interesting time. chaos abounds. high-strung moms hover around, watching from the hallway to make sure their kid doesn't get dirty, or mess up their hair before the big moment....which could literally be hours away. it's not really what i would call a good time, but does make for some amusing moments. and lots of crying. heheh. turns out, kids are kinda freaked out by all that bright, strange equipment, not to mention the weird stranger with the creepy hat who keeps making goofy faces and putting an elmo doll on his head and shoots them with the brightest lights they've ever seen. the dude's antics and strange demeanor work for about 1/3 of the kids...and half of those have smiles that look more freaked out than happy.

it was suuuuuuch a beautiful day today. :)  i spent as much time outside as i possibly could..ahhhhhh. so refreshing.

this is what makes me smile:
country roads.