Album: Christmas, December 24-25, 2006
Not sure how this worked out—I think my pictures from last year were better. Maybe I was just enjoying the family so much, I was less into picture taking this year.

Album: Ashlyn's Gymnastics State Finals, December 16, 2006
Ashlyn's State Finals competition was held at the Tampa Convention Center. She took eighth place for the vault, second place for bars and floor, first place for the beam, and second place overall in her section! Yay Ashlyn!!!!!

Album: Dixie Stampede, December 13, 2006
This year's office Christmas social began at our office building for a short program and preparation of some gift bags to be sent to war veterans. We then boarded buses and spent a short while at Downtown Disney followed by a trip to the Dolly Parton Dixie Stampede show. Apologies that all but three of the photos in this album are pretty cruddy—taken in a large dark room with my tiny cell phone camera.

Album: Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2006
Most of the photos in this album are not going to look much like Thanksgiving. Instead, several shots of just kid-influenced family stuff.

Album: Ashlyn's Gymnastics Competition, November 18, 2006
She's improving with every competition. This album is mostly videos from my digital camera because I was too far away for using the flash (and they didn't want people to use flashes anyway). This competition was in Port Charlotte.

Album: Butterfly Garden, October 18, 2006
A few shots in a small butterfly garden, done for a friend and colleague, Nicki, but a couple were too nice to not have here in my own albums.

Album: Birthday Dinner for Mom, Aunt Betty, and LuCinda, September 9, 2006
A trip to Bahama Breeze on the Tampa Bay to celebrate the birthday of my mother, her twin sister, and my cousin whose birthday was the day prior. Also, a subalbum of photos in the house my cousin and her husband are having built.

Album: Birthday Dinner for Laurie, August 24, 2006
An evening of food, fun, and a little magic at Macaroni Grill.

Album: Louisville Trip, August 18-21, 2006
A long weekend trip to visit Andy on his birthday. Most of the photos here were taken during the trip to the Kentucky State Fair on Sunday.

Album: Jarin's Yellow Belt Tae Kwon Do Graduation, July 8, 2006
Photos and videos of Jarin's yellow belt graduation, plus some demonstrations from some black belts.

Album: Pool, Play, and Picnic, July 4, 2006
Drove to my aunt and uncle's new home in Land o' Lakes for July 4. Met up with the family at the community center pool where the kids were cooling off. Afterward, there were a few games, some sparklers, and dinner.

Album: Picnic and Pool Impromptu, July 3, 2006
Couple of friends and I had a somewhat impromptu fun day. Started with some eats, followed by a little bit of frizbee time and some much-welcomed time to cool off in the pool from the near 100 temps. Trying out my new camera's underwater capabilities added to the fun.

Album: Dinner and a Movie, May 7, 2006
Not my best shots—just some silly images from a dinner and movie night at my place. Probably the most people ever crowded into my living room!

Album: Ashlyn's Horse Riding Exhibition, May 6, 2006
"Exhibition" may not be quite the right description, but that's good enough for me—and Ashlyn. She's been taking riding lessons and today participated in several contests. The whole family just enjoyed a day outside and watching her and all the other riders. Ashlyn was in four competitions—she took third place in two of them and first place in one!

Album: Party For Shelby, April 22, 2006
Amy's dog, Shelby, has had it kind of rough lately—medically speaking. Tonight was an evening of gifts and fun for Shelby.

Album: Easter, April 15-16, 2006
A weekend of egg-decorating, a few small gifts for the kids, and a massive egg hunt.

Album: Family Birthday Party For Kids, March 5, 2006
Ashlyn's birthday is actually in February and Jarin's isn't for another week or so. But with "gram" and grandpa in town from California to do some house hunting, and my ability to come over from Orlando for the weekend, we held a joint birthday party/picnic.

Album: Lunch and Stuff on MLK Day, January 16, 2006
A trip to Olive Garden (a.k.a the O.G. - a.k.a. Jardín Olivay) with friends is always fun. Multiply that by a very large number when it's done on a holiday and followed by random schisms of photo ops.

Album: David's and Melvin's Birthday Parties, January 7 & 13, 2006
This album's title is all I can say. The photos in here came from Rosa's camera and are uncaptioned since I didn't know everyone's name at David's party, and I was unable to be at Melvin's.

Album: New Year's Party, January 1, 2006
Lots of great food and hanging out.