. . .: Happy Birthday Rydee Roo!

I can't believe Ryder is two years old, but then I look at these photos and think he looks even bigger than two! Still working on my fancy camera skills, I did get a few nice shots. I notice I'm taking a lot at an angle, like I did my favorite photo of Aly from our last Gatlinburg trip. Turns out it is a cool effect, but not on every freaking picture. So, I'll learn some balance.

First up, the obligatory "put the giant bow on his head" shot.

Then, I snuck in a photo of Nick.
I think this is the one that finally named him "photogeNicholas".
The kid cannot take a bad photo.
Look at those eyes, the skin. ahhh.

Another obligatory shot -- cake face. I love his finger in this one though. "What, do I have a smudge?"

And an "open the present" shot with Mom. Someone ELSE who can't take a bad photo. I also have a lot of pictures of Ryder wadding up all of the wrapping paper so it could be thrown away. A little OCD, so not posting those for fear that a future employer might find this little post and wonder about his sanity. Or his mother's. :D