My nieces, Morgan and Maddie, savoring an ice cream on the front step at my moms. Not a bad way to spend an evening :) A bold blogger reminded me that July is National Ice Cream Month and July 15th is National Ice Cream Day. I will be celebrating it with Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream!

"In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by a full 90% of the nation's population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with "appropriate ceremonies and activities."

Stats - D200 w/ my 28-105 lens, ISO 100, 28mm, 1/40s @ F3.5

P.S. Am I overdoing the selective coloring?

this is nice ..I like it .. bold and beautiful !! ????? · 2007-07-15: 00:09

hmmm too bad that Baby Hai Yu can't take ice cream today... emmetan · 2007-07-15: 01:18

What a great idea :-) jet28 · 2007-07-15: 03:35

I designate July INTERNATIONAL Ice cream month!! Beautiful portrait! Very sweet! mariovirga · 2007-07-15: 05:04

Nice portrait, the bit of colour works well tricky · 2007-07-15: 07:20

Great shot, both B+W and colour are great. Count me in too. Richard · 2007-07-15: 08:14

:)) yum!! Great edit ????? · 2007-07-15: 08:42

Great post! Nice text and subtitles! Marvellous! davidcardona · 2007-07-15: 10:04

great shot!! nadoune · 2007-07-15: 12:05

Yum! Great photo-I like the effect. I will definitely have some ice cream today! Karen · 2007-07-15: 12:34

what a good idea..an international ice cream month...I love the selective colouring here :) TIM927 · 2007-07-15: 13:52

Thanks everyone. Yes, it definitely should be celebrated internationally. Ice cream keeps us young at heart. :) vollenda · 2007-07-15: 14:32

Love the selective colouring too ! and the picture also ! I just had an ice cream, well almost.... it's more like a frozen juice :) we call them Floup here ! It's hot and I needed some :))) Love ice creams ! jendayee · 2007-07-15: 15:17

Great photo..I love the B&W with the color ice cream...Gee, I guess we just have to eat ice cream tonight now that we know it is national ice cream day! :) mlcwikla · 2007-07-15: 16:31

nope i love your edits and this one is such a great idea very creative PaulGraham · 2007-07-15: 19:09

Very good work. Mabi938 · 2007-07-15: 19:45

Quite cute. I like the little girl's eyes. moonunit80 · 2007-07-15: 21:58

Looks like an appropriate activity! Colour works well. A timely reminder to all people in your part of the world who might forget this day. rolpa · 2007-07-15: 22:12

What a delightful picture.....and what a delightful idea for a holiday!! Carley · 2007-07-15: 23:51

This is fantastic! Well, sweetened milk I suppose :) I like the selective coloring here.. works really well. Thanuja122 · 2007-07-16: 07:47

I love the shots you have with selective coloring! It's a very neat effect and yours are always stunning :D Great photo! National Ice Cream = Happiness! I totally celebrated! ????? · 2007-07-16: 12:06

that bold's a great guy. not usually a fan of the selective color thingy -- but, you rocked this one! well done. b. plus, i don't know how to do the selective color thingy :( bold · 2007-07-16: 13:43

this is awfully nice! magpy · 2007-07-16: 18:52

That's amazing! ????? · 2007-07-16: 21:18

Great selective desaturation. mugsycat · 2007-07-16: 21:54

I love this shot. The color saturation with the B&W is stellar! What a cool auntie you are!!! Jannie · 2007-07-18: 01:02

you're not overdoing it at all! i love this picture so much. great job--i love your work! happypowder123 · 2007-07-22: 17:57

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