Because of our crazy, little, blended family, we end up at more than half a dozen different Christmas celebrations once the holidays get into full swing.
Sunday was the party for Josh's Mom's side of the family over in Klamath Falls.
We were short by two kids because Courtney Lee was visiting Santa with her mom. And Ross...well, Ross is a teenager (a really good teenager as far as teenagers go) but will go to great lengths to avoid things like spending the entire weekend with his family.
Annie and our niece, Brooke.
Annie and our other niece, Taylor (looking lovely in the leopard print, I might add).
I could take pictures of her all day long.
Pool shark (Josh's Grandma).
Annie and her new cheer-leading horn.
Cole, post head trauma...he caught the back of his head on the corner of a bench while he was playing and for a few minutes, I thought for sure that we were going to the E.R. again to get staples in his head - he's had them twice already; once after Josh and Coley were wrestling at Applebee's before dinner (when the doctor asked Coley what happened, he said that "his Dad smashed his head into a wall") and once after my Mom thought it would be a fine idea if Coley used a bungee cord to climb a tree (after he fell and hit the ground, the bungee cord snapped and impaled him in the back of th head).
No staples though.
Brooke and Tate and their Momma.
Blowing kisses to Grandma & Grandpa.
And no one is safe when Josh Downs has a snowball (my camera and the back of my head both took a couple of good blows).
Not even poor Annie (the last couple are lousy pictures, I know, but they just crack me up).
The picture of Brooke, Tate and their mom is BEAUTIFUL!! I totally understand about the teenage thing of not spending a whole weekend with the family...you are not alone.
Posted by: Tracy | December 17, 2008 at 07:13 AM
the last photo of Annie - is ... priceless!
Posted by: gloria | December 17, 2008 at 07:31 AM
Love that last shot.
Posted by: Sharon | December 17, 2008 at 07:56 AM
I've met your SIL @ the scrapbook connection classes and just have to say she was always very pretty but she looks AMAZING. Has she lost weight? Glad Coley's ok.
Posted by: Mandy Friend | December 17, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Poor Coley.. love the shot with Brooke, Tate and their Momma. and the last shot.. Pooorrr Yannie.. hahahaha
Posted by: Teresa B | December 17, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Karen---I soooo love these, esp Brooke, Tater Tot and mom what a shot! I have to laugh at that last one though!!
PS, you are going to have to "clean up" your blog---it is taking forever!!! to load!
Happy Busy Holiday Season!
Posted by: Ann Grounds | December 17, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Karen...That last photo is too cute. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Julie | December 17, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Look at Josh's bright red hands from wearing no gloves and throwing snowballs! He's is an overgrown 10 yr. old. My husband is just as goofy. Love that!
Great pics, Karen.
Posted by: kat-in-texas | December 17, 2008 at 03:04 PM
The last one of Annie I can just hear her thinking, "daddy why would you throw one at me I'm your wittle baby."
Posted by: Carrie T | December 18, 2008 at 07:12 AM
i LOVE the last pic. I've been laughing over it sitting in my office (supposed to be working!)
Posted by: Ashley | December 18, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Your photos are awesome, Karen. Curiosity question: What do you do with all of them? I can't imagine you have time to scrapbook so many fantastic shots. Do you put make simple photo books or anything? Do you keep up with printing? Just curious. I would love to have the collection of photos of my family that you do of yours, but I can't even keep up with the ones I've got! :o) Have a merry Christmas!
Posted by: Corie in Indiana | December 18, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Poor widdle Annie! :-(
Love the face!
Posted by: Renee | December 18, 2008 at 10:21 AM
I must know where wittle Yannie's dress came from.....please! Help a santa out! Great photos!
Posted by: Sara | December 18, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Lousy?!? I wish that's what my crappy pictures looked like.. lol! Annie is getting so big!! Love the pic of her blowing kisses and getting hit with the snowball. The picture of Coley on the sink is a fav. of mine! He's going to be a ladies man!!
Posted by: | December 18, 2008 at 07:34 PM
I don't know why my post showed up without my name.. I guess I had forgotten to log in. Oh well that comment was by me! :-) lol
Posted by: Katie | December 18, 2008 at 07:35 PM
KAren, random question, but how many megapixels is your Canon?
Posted by: Kia Gregory | December 19, 2008 at 06:51 PM
looks like a great time.
Karen, what photo software do you recommend? I am getting a rebel for christmas. I don't have any photoshop software so I am wondering what you would recommend.
thanks in advance
Posted by: trace-e | December 22, 2008 at 07:19 AM
How on EARTH do you manage to make a row of mailboxes look good?! Dang. You have some crazy mad skills.
I absolutely love the last one of Annie looking at the snowball on her chest.
Posted by: Alissa Hall | December 29, 2008 at 07:21 PM