I am going to start this "organize my room" post with a little, uhm-pride saving explanation for my mess. This could also be called a "please don't judge me" disclaimer.

Don't know if you can see this but there is almost 50 GB (or for the non-computer type that is 13,000+ files contained in some 475 folders) of information in my cool random files folder. This folder was originally created so that I would have a temporary place to save pictures as I worked with them and then I would get rid of the ones that were not worthy of editing. The cool random files folder on my computer has become the catch all location for dumping my camera card, Photoshop documents that I am working on and anything and everything else that is in progress.

When Slim Jim and I were in the market for a new computer for me 2 1/2 years ago we talked about getting a computer that would have enough RAM to keep up with my Adobe programs and enough storage to hold my jpgs and psds.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago, my computer started doing weird things where it would either shut off or it was just running really loud. Slim Jim took off the cover and looked around. He saw that the fan was broken and realized it would need to be replaced. So he ordered the replacement part off of Amazon and as soon as it came he took apart my computer and tried to replace it. It didn't quite fit right at first so the part had to modified. A few days later my precious computer was lying in pieces on the dinning room table (this was a devastated, no one had told me that the whole computer had to be taken apart piece by piece to replace the fan), then I suddenly thought, "What if the hard drive gets corrupted in the juggle. I don't have a backup of these files beside what is on Facebook and Blogger.....What if I lose all of my files. I won't have any pictures from Rhett's first two years of his life." I turned white as a ghost. Slim Jim asked me what was wrong, I explained the gravity of the situation and his face got really white and I began to see his mind process how many years he would have to sleep on the couch if he had lost all my files (most important the picture of my baby boy). The next day he put it together and hoped that it would work. He plugged it in and started it up, but when Windows was loading it only loaded 75% of the way and then froze.
At this point I said that nothing was allowed to be done on the computer until all the files on my hard drive were recovered/backed up. Slim Jim agreed with me that we should take it to a professional backup the files (at this point he had to because I was using my quiet angry tone regarding this subject). I know it probably seems like I am being a little too tough on Slim Jim, I probably was but Slim Jim knows he is a car guy. It is like this, would you take your car to a computer guy to get it fixed?...No....Well it is an equally bad idea to have your computer worked on by a car guy. Then my brother (computer guy) called to talk to me about the computer he said that he had all the tools to do the backup, a that he could up and running quickly. He started on the backup but he didn't realize the size of the backup and ran out of space while backing up the files, so we went to Best Buy to get 2-2 TB hard drives. Several days later my brother came over and hooked everything back together. He started it up and it worked (apparently Slim Jim had plugged something up wrong). The good new is nothing was wrong! But this served as a real wake up call for me that any file I am not comfortable with loosing should be backup on something beside my computer.

When I realized that I was a big dummy for not backing up my files I began to look for the best alternative for photo storage. These are the options I considered:
1. Portable Hard Drive. Advantages: One time fee. No need to upload files, simply just drag from picture folder to external hard drive. Disadvantages: Expensive and they often fail (we had one fail in the past).
2. Pro Account on Flickr/Photobucket. Advantages: Files are available online so no matter what computer I was on I could access them. They also have a mobile application so I can download photos I have uploaded to my account and send them via text message. Also, I can copy the url from flickr and put the image on my blog without slowing up my blog. Disadvantages: Yearly fee. I have to upload them through the internet.
After deciding that I was going with an online photo hosting service.
I then had to decide between Flickr or Photobucket and here are the reasons I went with Flickr:
1. Flickr never delete your original photos if for some reason you don't have the financial resources when it comes time for you to renew your pro account (Photobucket does after 60 days, which stinks if you are using it for a back-up). Flickr does in fact limits you to your most recent 200 (with a maximium file size that you can access 5 mb) pictures if don't have a free account with Photobucket they won't  you on the total number of files (at 1 mb a piece).
2. There interface seemed much more visually appealing to me (Photobucket kind of reminded me of myspace with the basic theme and then the ability to change it to things like blinking stars).

My organizational goals are to:
1a. Back-up all the worthwhile pictures I have on my computer onto my Flickr account. (Week 1 and 2)
b. Organize the photos that have been uploaded to Flickr into Sets and Collections.
2. Create a system for myself so that when I dump all of my files off of a sd card that I trash the pictures that didn't turn out right and categorize the ones that I want to keep. This system also needs to include a step for uploading pictures to Flickr. (Week 3)
3. Cool Random Files will be much smaller because all the picture files will be put in their proper place (or deleted).  (Week 3)

Well girls, that was fun (in case you miss it here are the diagnosis of each other and what side of the brain we are).

I am now going to analyze our diagnoses. 
Scary's diagnosis was very right brained- kind and considerate of the feelings of others, and in the end unable to give her self a diagnosis.
Al's was very right brained in her analysis. She first listed herself, then me, then Scary.
Where is the order here?! I would say out of each version-
I had the most left brained format. Did you notice the function, order, and logical layout. Just saying.
OK for the next challenge.
This a three part/week challenge.  
Week 1:Choose your messiest room/closet/cupboard in the house, and take a picture. Write out a detailed description of how you intend to improve on that space. Then over the course of the week, improve it.
Week 2: take a picture of your newly improved space.  
Week 3: show an "after a weeks worth of use" after picture, and modify the "organizational plan" if needed. Notice that this challenge is coming from your "right brained" sister.

It is always crazy for me to see how much my kids are growing by watching them grow out of their clothes. A perfect example of this is Boston's coming home from the hospital outfit.

The dress is now too short.

I love that sweet face

And those bright eyes.

I loved how this outfit looked on her but it also put me through a bit a shock because it made her look really grown up compared to the newborn we had.

Rhett decided to help me out in getting some pictures

Love this outfit

Even though our little girl looks precious in everything she quite prefers the days where she gets to wear a soft long sleeved onesie and pants. I guess she gets that from her mom.

I forgot to take a picture of her in this outfit until the end of the day. So I decided to snap a few shots even though I didn't have any natural light to take pictures. It was her first exposure to flash and I am pretty sure she didn't liked it.

The shirt is so soft and comfortable and I am excited that she finally can wear the jeans without them falling off. I love the ruffle detail they have.

"Mom, I am tired and I would like it if you would quit taking my picture."

OK.

OK, here is a cute video that a friend of ours made for us. I love it, and it makes me love my kids even more!

I think it is fun to see the adorable outfit real mom's sport across the blogsphere, but on our limited college student budget and my distaste for trying on clothing (usually results in me feeling hot, itchy, like the walls are closing in on me) has resulted in my kid have way more stylish and adorable outfits. So instead of  WIWW I will be doing WBWW.
Here are a few of the outfits that I just love on her:

Headband: Etsy from CocoChicCouture Flower: 5 Petal Ribbon Flower made by Scary using instructions from MakeBows Stripped Shirt: Old Navy clearance rack White Undershirt: Carter Long Sleeved Onesie Worn with turquoise leggings from Walmart (not pictured)

Headband: Etsy from CocoChicCouture Flower: Gift (instructions for how to make a similar one can be found at Sew4Home) Dress, Long Sleeve Shirt & Leggings: Hand-me down from cousin

Headband, Shirt and Undershirt: Hand-me down from cousin Bow: Boutique Hair Bow made by Scary using instructions from Girly Thing Bows Worn with pink leggings from Walmart (not pictured)

Carter Little Sis Shirt: Gift from Momma Shaffer Pants: Borrowed from different Carter outfit.

Headband: Etsy from CocoChicCouture Flower: 5 Petal Ribbon Flower made by Scary using instructions from MakeBows