The weekend.
Lots of photos to share from the weekend.
Coley's baseball game on Saturday.
And some goofing off with the girls.
And a great Mother's Day morning.
Coley gave me a packet of tea and a hand-made card (he wraps himself up in that pumpkin blanket every single morning - glad to have a picture of it).
Courtney Lee gave me her favorite coloring book.
Annie gave me egg-crate flowers she made at school.
And Ross gave me a note with an I.O.U. in it (2 free hours worth of packing class kits for me).
And those empty frames in the background...they've been empty for 4 years (it's too big of a decision for me to commit to).
That's more of my Mother's Day loot (ergonomic wrist supports for my photography/typing induced tendinitis, the movie P.S. I love you, popcorn, red licorice and a bunch of love notes).
And then we spent the afternoon at my Mom's (where I managed to fill a 4G compact flash card with nothing but photos of Annie).
Annie and my Mom.
Annie and G.G.
Annie and Papa.
Annie and Grandma Jo.
Annie and Grandma Bev.
Annie and Josh.
And another one of Annie and her Papa.
Most excellent pictures. Wish we were there to see it in person.....not much longer!
Hugs!
Posted by:Misti | May 12, 2008 at 10:02 PM
I love the empty frames! That is just too good, seriously! And 4G?? Whoa. I haven't ever shot in RAW before, but I know it takes up more space. That still had to be a TON of pics!
What a great Mother's Day!
Posted by:Leah | May 12, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Karen...you are awesome to post that picture with the empty frames. i think that's one of the reasons we all *love* you so much...you are so amazingly and so real and we all want a little bit of it to rub off on us!!
i hope you had a fabulous mother's day. it looks like you were properly spoiled!! that cracks me up about Courtney Lee giving you her favorite coloring book! my 6 year old made me about 12 cards!! she also made a teacup card in Kindergarten with a teabag inside like the one Coley gave you! and she wants to drink it together...too sweet
Posted by:Megan | May 12, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Great pictures what did you use do to the photos of coley's game to get them so bright and brilliant and what lens did you use.
I also have a stack of photo frames with nothing in them and have only managed to comit to 4 photos with 3 hung on the wall - my aim is to get them all up just before i decide to move!
Posted by:Lisa | May 13, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I am SO glad to know I am not the only one who hangs frames like you do :D !! I have 10 frames I hung in my office in a grouping. I love the grouping, but I admit, I only have 3 actual pictures in the frames! And, nothing makes me more excited than finding a great frame that I HAVE to have! Well, OK. Maybe a great picture that would go in the frame!!
Posted by:Nita | May 13, 2008 at 05:14 AM
Love, love, love the photos...especially the last one with Annie and her papa. Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by:Laura Glover | May 13, 2008 at 06:08 AM
i totally have empty frames in my foyer. so we have pictures of this man and his son hanging all over the wall. isn't it interesting how it somehow just becomes are part of your environment and then you don't even notice it anymore?
love the pictures. especially the ones of annie and papa.
Posted by:jennifer compton | May 13, 2008 at 06:11 AM
that one of annie w/ papa at the end is my absolute FAVE!
tara
Posted by:tara pakosta | May 13, 2008 at 06:37 AM
superb photos.
those are priceless with all the g.mas.
lol at the empty frames on the walls.
you have so many beautiful pictures to fill them with. remember you can also switch them out after a while.
~danni
Posted by:danni perez | May 13, 2008 at 06:39 AM
OMG the SOCKS!! (leg warmers, etc, whatever!) dotty!!!! and green!!!! they are the bestest things ever.
also the bestest things ever: i am like right in the middle of a page with your class kit channeling my inner karen russell. i will show you. you will laugh. I HAVE GROWN UP ON PAPER. well, so far. i do not underestimate my ability to take what now looks really pretty and grown up and make it childish again by accident, but i am REALLY REALLY TRYING! so far, i looooove.
xoxo
PS: SPOTTY SOCKS!!!
Posted by:shimelle | May 13, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Karen,
Once again I am in awe. Your children are gorgeous and the photography, as always, is amazing! I love that you are in the pictures too!! And the empty frames.. That is funny. I love it. That's you. Just keeping it real!
I am glad that you had a great Mother's Day!
Roxanne
Posted by:Roxanne | May 13, 2008 at 07:41 AM
My favorite is the one of Annie and Courtney that looks 100 years old.
Posted by:Kim H. | May 13, 2008 at 08:18 AM
How could you NOT take so many pictures of her - she is such a doll.
Posted by:=^..^= | May 13, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Love the photos as always. So wonderful to hear you had a fabulous Mother's Day. Love your facial expressions.
Posted by:Libbi | May 13, 2008 at 08:30 AM
What a lucky girl Annie is to have so many special people who obviously treasure her! Those are beautiful photos.
I love the photos of Coley too. I tried to get some pictures of my DS8 and my DH playing baseball last night at just the same angle. I was pretty pleased until I saw your awesome shot. How do you get the focal person to be so very sharp??? What lens are you using? Post processing techniques that you would be willing to share? I am enrolled in your July class and can't wait to learn from you. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by:mom2jnk | May 13, 2008 at 08:49 AM
How are you so adorable that early in the morning in PJ's? Not Fair :)
I LOVE the Pic of Annie and Josh sleeping- so cute. And I just Adore Annie's cheeks- you just wanna kiss them :)
Posted by:Lauren Z | May 13, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Oh Karen, Annie looks so grown up in the picture where Courtney is chasing her. Wow. I also have empty frames on my wall...
and some leaning against the wall where I think I want to hang them. One of these years...
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by:Carrie | May 13, 2008 at 12:56 PM
I have filled frames that are in a box, which is under a chair, which is up against the wall I want the frames to go on. I have a hard time putting holes in walls. :)
It's how I roll. ;)
Posted by:Erica Hettwer | May 13, 2008 at 01:24 PM
man you look good for just waking up---you suck :) (just teasing...i am jealous though!)
and the frames....well, let me just say they make me like you just a little more (if that was even possible)...:)
Posted by:Tanya Webster | May 13, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Love all the pictures! Glad to see you in some of them! I got 'P.S. I love you' for MD too!
Posted by:Addie | May 13, 2008 at 04:04 PM
LOVED the empty frames on the wall-thank you for being so real in your postings- not just the frames, but the ups and downs you talk about. So many of us can commiserate about so many things. But the empty frames- gave me a great giggle. Would you mind answering- did you use a zoom lens on any of the photos from Mothers Day? Thanks.
Posted by:Patty | May 13, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Love the photo with the frames Karen! How funny! I have 2 empty frames hanging on my wall too. Hope to have something in them within the next 4 years though. ; )
Posted by:kendra | May 13, 2008 at 05:23 PM
I've just recently gotten introduced (and addicted) to your blog (thanks to Ali Edwards!), and I absolutely love your photography! Quick question - do you carry around a reflector to get such great lighting on faces, or do you do some Photoshop magic? Keep sharing your fabulous photos. Love to see them!
Posted by:Corie in Indy | May 13, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Umm Miss Karen. You could put some wedding photos in those frames. Isn't that happening soon?
Posted by:Mary | May 13, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Karen, with as many awesome photos as you take, I'd have trouble committing too!!! I'd want to change them every other day!! You look awesome, even first thing in the morning!!
Posted by:Yvonne | May 13, 2008 at 08:23 PM