I know you guys have already seen this picture, but I’ve decided to enter it into the I Heart Faces photo contest since this week’s theme is “The Eyes Have It.”
You know, Emma may have Ken’s personality, intelligence, introverted spirit and laid-back attitude.
But by golly, she has my eyes.

Go check out the other entries if you dare … but I must warn you, it may cause you to spontaneously break out your camera and take 429 pictures of your kids. Or grandkids. Or nieces and nephews.
I am constantly striving to get better pictures. To use manual focus more. To fiddle with my aperture and shutter settings. To really capture Emma’s personality. So after reading about the iHeartFaces contest on Jen’s blog, I decided to do it every week. If anything, the other entries will inspire me to be more creative in my pictures, and I’ll also be able to work on my photography.
So this is the picture I’ve entered this week. This is soooooooooo Emma — with that little, “Excuse me? I’m playing!” look on her face.

E sure is cute, but there is some stiff competition out there, folks.

MomDot.com is giving away a super duper cute suede Babycape, and I know a lot of you have girls that would look delightful in one of these. :)
Remember this post about the Sleeping Angels contest to win this beautiful bedroom set??
Well … Emma made it to the finals!!

So while you’re on the internets, please PLEASE take a second to go vote for her. How awesome would it be for her to have her very own big girl bed?
You can vote HERE – she’s #8 / Twelve Paws. Please follow the rules set forth by 5 Minutes for Mom when voting!!
Thank you so so much!!! :)
Today is the last day to win the canvas tote from A Time to Be Green!!

It’s really easy … just name this picture, and we’ll pick our favorite one.
Signing up is easy, free, and we’d love to have you! :)
Which also means that today is my big brother’s birthday!! Happy Birthday, Chad!

Love you bunches!