Josh's parents took Coley and Annie to Brookings while Josh and I were in McCloud.
We drove up to get them Friday afternoon and ended up sticking around the rest of the day.
We headed down to the beach first thing.
I couldn't decide which of these shots of Josh and Coley were my favorite (so I decided to post them all).
And then we went crabbing. (Josh is big on crabbing - last year, he took a sleeping bag and slept on the crabbing dock all night.)
Annie's not a very big fan of the crabs though.
I love that belly button.
She is a big fan of chasing seagulls though.
But not a big fan of eating unpeeled oranges.
Still trying to figure out why that orange tasted so bad.
That's Annie's great-grandpa Leroy.
And my favorite face of hers.
And then we headed back down to the beach.
Showing off her muscles.
She has Fred Flinstone feet just like me. (It's a cruel twist of genetic fate that I have Fred Flinstone feet and sausage legs.)
And then we headed back to the campground.
I love her.
We talked about staying for the rest of the weekend (Josh's family camps there over Memorial weekend every year) but decided we had better head home to work at the new, old house (moving in on June 12th).
just beautiful.
i could look at your work for hours:)
Posted by: erin | May 26, 2009 at 10:54 PM
yes,... I agree... post all those picts.. they are all super cute. way way to hard to choose just a few. man you take awesome picts
Posted by: steffogal1 | May 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Love the photos. I love Annie's bathing suit, it's adorable. Makes me wish I'd had a daughter, four sons, they're cute but not polka dot swim suit cute,lol,she's gorgeous.
Posted by: Susy | May 27, 2009 at 03:12 AM
As usual really enjoyed looking at your photos (and enjoyed hearing about your weekend)- you have a great talent, talent because your photos highlight emotions too not just techniques. Thank you Karen.
Posted by: renee | May 27, 2009 at 03:23 AM
gorgeous photos Karen, your little one is soo cute!
Posted by: anna | May 27, 2009 at 04:37 AM
I want to come back as you in my next life:) I want to learn to take photos like you. They just make me happy and capture beautiful moments.
Posted by: Melanie | May 27, 2009 at 05:12 AM
Love your photos - they are wonderful! Cannot wait to see pictures in the new/old house - what I have seen it is absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing your family with all of us!
Posted by: SusanC | May 27, 2009 at 05:28 AM
Beautiful pictures as always!
Posted by: Tonya | May 27, 2009 at 06:38 AM
I always love your photos, but some of these are my new favorites. I love the one with the footprints and Cole, and the one of Cole laying in the sand on his tummy.
Posted by: DonnaG | May 27, 2009 at 06:50 AM
Beautiful pictures! I love looking at them...it makes me want to hang out with you and your family!
I laughed out loud at the Fred Flintstone feet. My friends have called my feet that since high school :)
It is a cruel twist of fate...my mom had them...my grandma too. Now my daughter does. And our hands look the same.
Do you go to the shoestore and stare longingly at all of the beautiful sandals too?
Posted by: Melissa J | May 27, 2009 at 06:56 AM
Love the beach and McCloud pictures! They are just so beautiful!
Posted by: Dina | May 27, 2009 at 07:04 AM
LOVE LOVE these!! They look like they were having a GREAT time! Your photographs always tell such a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Posted by: shari | May 27, 2009 at 07:13 AM
great pics! I always worry about taking my camera down on the beach because it's so windy, always, and I worry about sand getting in my camera.
Posted by: Nina | May 27, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Love these pictures! Your family is so stinkin' cute! Way to go Karen!
Posted by: Corissa | May 27, 2009 at 08:03 AM
I'm so hoping you tell us in the class how to take great beach shots like that.
Posted by: kelli | May 27, 2009 at 08:15 AM
Great photos! Annie and Cole are so cute! Looks like a great time! And dont' worry, I am part of the flinstone feet crowd too! :-)
Posted by: staci | May 27, 2009 at 08:20 AM
Oh how I love your photos and your sweet family! You know we all consider you one of our BFF! You are so awesome! Thanks again for sharing your life with us! Hugs from Conroe, TX!
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | May 27, 2009 at 08:52 AM
I would have stayed the day too! It is so gorgeous down that way, I haven't stayed down that way since I was a kiddo! Ode to work at home, long weekends are good for that too!
Posted by: Kimberly | May 27, 2009 at 09:25 AM
The camera performed so well in the bright sunlight! look at the colour rendition on the the last two, great pics karen.
from Rob in Australia.
Posted by: Rob Ahern | May 27, 2009 at 09:48 AM
i lOVE the photo of annie chasing the seagulls!
Posted by: leni | May 27, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Beautiful pictures!
I have a question about cameras and the beach. How do you handle it when you are not holding your camera? It always wigs me out to take mine, so I usually just grab my point and shoot, for fear of a sand and water disaster.
Thanks ever so!
Nicole
Posted by: Nicole | May 27, 2009 at 02:34 PM
Karen my absolute fav is Coley on his belly...I will have to remember that shot when we go to the beach this summer. I realize WHY but I sure wish you would post which lens you are shooting with mostly nowadays. I just may have to sign up on the long waiting list just to take the class over again to find out the info I am so wanting to know:) Bonnie Garcia
Posted by: Bonnie | May 27, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Perfect in every way.
And, Miss A. looks just like her mommy in photo #5.
Amazing!
Thanks for sharing your loves.
Posted by: janel | May 27, 2009 at 06:36 PM
The picture of Annie showing her muscles reminds me of the old Coppertone picture of the baby on the beach with the dog tugging on the bathing suit bottoms! And the one of her running going back to the campground with her shoes on the wrong feet! Love it!!
p.s. I am very sad you won't be our neighbors!
Posted by: Cheryl | May 28, 2009 at 05:16 AM
i just love these and am excited about the images i will capture at or week long beach vacation!! thanks for the ongoing inspiration!!
Posted by: Krista Lund | May 28, 2009 at 06:29 AM