We had been telling the kids that we'd get cards from our new, local library all week.
The good thing about Coley and Annie is that they forget stuff like that. Courtney Lee on the other hand, NEVER forgets stuff like that so we hit the library on Friday.
A student in my current class took a shot like this and as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to get something similar. (Thanks for the inspiration Laverne!)
Josh was grossed out by the magnified photo of human skin he found in this book. Courtney Lee was equally grossed out.
This one is my favorite.
Checking out.
And walking home with an armful of books.
Will be gone til Tuesday of next week. I'm meeting up with Jill (my best friend in the whole wide world) in Montana. We're going to go garage sale-ing, we're going to eat lots of junkfood and we're going to laugh non-stop for five days.
It's amazing, even on the other side of the world your library looks so much like our library, I could almost smell the book smell. Very cute photos.
Posted by: Susy | August 18, 2009 at 09:24 PM
We've been hitting the library a lot this summer...never thought to take my camera in there! Great shots! Have a great time with you BFF!
Posted by: Addie | August 18, 2009 at 09:29 PM
gotta love libraries! alas, since i work full time in ours, my poor kids never get taken to the library. :) hmmm, but maybe my camera will!
Posted by: amy | August 18, 2009 at 09:43 PM
Love your pics of your library visit! My girls love going to the library, but i never thought to take photos of them! Thanks for the great idea! Enjoy your time with your friend! We all need times like that!
Posted by: Jacqui | August 18, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Have fun! Annie walking with the books makes me think of Roald Dahl's Matilda!
Posted by: Kimberly | August 18, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Wow! Josh went to the library?! Good for him and the kids. Now, all you need to do is find some old vintage kitchen towels, sew them together, and make a handle out of sturdy ribbon and whala, you have a "vintage" book bag for the girls to carry and protect their books on the way home. I know you probably have some or some vintage fabric...
Lovin' the photos of course. I used the library as a setting for a friend of mine's senior portraits. Thats where he spent most of his time growing up. I know he probably has read over 5,000 books in his 18 years. Kind of helps when you are a brainiac like he is.
Books are the best vacations. You can go anywhere without leaving your home.
Posted by: Ann | August 18, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Have a great time in Montana!
Posted by: Dina | August 18, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Where in MT? I live in Bozeman, if you're headed this way... ;) I'd be more than happy to suggest some amazing local cuisine! Have a blast with Jill!!
Posted by: Elizabeth Wickland | August 19, 2009 at 04:17 AM
god i miss taking little kids to the local library - in my case it was my baby brothers, but still! looks like they had a great time! love that last shot of Annie!
have a great time in MT, and we'll await great photos of amazing garage sale finds when you return.
Posted by: Account Deleted | August 19, 2009 at 05:24 AM
FUn pics! Have a great time with Jill-sounds like my idea of a good time! :) Find some treasures!
Posted by: Tonia Borrosch | August 19, 2009 at 05:27 AM
love, love libraries!
have fun with your friend!
Posted by: Melissa Mann | August 19, 2009 at 06:38 AM
Love the pictures! Have a wonderful trip!
Posted by: MichelleG | August 19, 2009 at 07:16 AM
I have been wanting to take my kiddies to the library all summer long! ... boy, where did the time go? Thanks for the reminder to take my camera! and have fun on your vacay :)
Posted by: ShellyJ | August 19, 2009 at 07:38 AM
Love the great shots you got! Can Annie's eyes get any bigger?
Hope you find some neat things garage saling.
Posted by: Kelli | August 19, 2009 at 08:01 AM
The library has been a big part of our summer...never brought the camera. I'll have to remember it next week. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kim | August 19, 2009 at 08:39 AM
What fun....Annie is the cutest.
Posted by: Regina | August 19, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Have a wonderful time and be sure to let us know what you find in others toss aways that have become your treasures.
Posted by: Kimberly | August 19, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Great idea! Never thought of the library! Your shots are amazing in that kind of light! Love them!
Posted by: Lynn | August 19, 2009 at 10:17 AM
i want to be you when i grow up.
that's all.
Posted by: anne | August 19, 2009 at 10:54 AM
oh Karen, your library shot looks so much better than mine (duh). All of your shots look better than mine, heehee. Have fun in Montana!
Posted by: laverneboese | August 19, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Girl, ya'll have a blast. Sounds like so much fun!
Posted by: Colleen Barron | August 19, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Great shots Karen!! I wish I would have thought to take pics at the Library when my kids were little...what a great idea! Have a fun time with Jill!!
Posted by: Tracy | August 19, 2009 at 12:49 PM
I love how you remember to capture the everyday things you and your kids do. Curious to know if you get funny looks taking all the pictures you do. I always feel like people are thinking I'm crazy taking pictures of my kids everywhere we go ;)
Posted by: KathyL | August 19, 2009 at 01:37 PM
Love libraries! Have a great trip Karen. Did Norman Rockwell do any girlfriend getaway paintings? If so, I hope yours is a great as I'm sure that painting would be!
Posted by: Amy | August 19, 2009 at 04:21 PM
Have a great time in Montana! Looks like Josh will have lots of bedtime story reading.
Posted by: JaYne | August 19, 2009 at 04:36 PM