Hey all! I'm so excited to see that there is a forum for Texas photographers! Thanks ShutteredEye for the referral. This is perfect.
As far as intro's go:
I am a full time student and SAHM to two little girls. My husband and I live in Duncanville, although we are in the smack-middle of buying a home. So we should be moving a city over in the near future. *fingers crossed.* I've been "into" Photography since I was old enough to push 110 "Pocket Instamatic" film into my little point and shoot toy camera. I took Photography classes in high school and into college. Graduating cameras to the K1000 Pentax, and then to the Pentax ZX-M. In 2003 I switched over to digital and was gifted the Canon Powershot G3. The Canon Powershot G3 died a rather quick death in our homes bathtub back in 2005, and was replaced by my current Canon Powershot G6.
I do not have any aspirations of starting a business or going "pro" with my pictures. I just wouldn't mind getting my photography level up to par with my desires.

Photography feeds that artsy-fartsy inner non-mommy center inside me. A lot of the other crafty things that I'm into (cheese making, sewing, scrapbooking...) directly feed into my "Mommy-ness" This is one of the few hobbies that I do purely for my own enjoyment.
Having said that I do want to announec that this evening I welcomed into our little family the Canon EOS 30D. It marks a renewed interest on my part to refine my skills (amature that they may be. ;) ) I know I said it earlier, but I am excited to see such photography support here in Texas. What a cool place to come and talk pictures.