I just dropped Ross and Dillon (Ross's best friend) of at the Queensryche concert here in town.
Dillon's parents got them both tickets for Dillon's birthday.
The only way they would agree for me to take pictures was if I parked down the street, walked behind them and used one of my longer telephoto lenses so it wouldn't look like their Mommy was walking them to the concert.
Oh, and I had to agree to not holler anything anything embarrassing like "You big boys have a swell time tonight" or "You little honey bunches of oats better be safe."
I've never actually called them 'little honey bunches of oats'...but I may start.
Will they be going back on Sept 12th to see the Smothers Brothers? :)
Posted by: april | August 22, 2008 at 08:28 PM
It's such a sweet, but sad day when the "big boys" grow up! At least you got to take their pictures, even with all the "stipulations"! But I have to admit, I would have had to yell something just to embarass them :) I wouldn't be able to resist!
Hope you're feeling better!
Posted by: Nita B. | August 22, 2008 at 08:42 PM
I love the fact that G.P. gets Queensryche and the Smothers Brothers. Now that's diversity, lol!
I think they will love to look back and remember someday.
Posted by: Tanya | August 22, 2008 at 08:55 PM
My son went to an Ice Cube concert tonight...I would've been very conspicuously out of place there! Dang...is that Robert Cray on the board there? Wish I could come down for that!
Posted by: Becky | August 22, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Oh, a glimpse into my future 10 years from now. I hope my boys are good boys like yours.
Posted by: Linn | August 22, 2008 at 09:44 PM
LMAO...hope your little oats had fun!! THanks for the early morning crack up!!!
Posted by: Heather V | August 23, 2008 at 05:03 AM
awww!
how CUTE is that?!
i would have crossed the street and yelled it HA HA!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | August 23, 2008 at 07:08 AM
Karen...this is just TOO funny! Love it!!! The photo looks really cool too (did you use any actions on it, and if so which ones)?!?
Thanks again for the awesome binder...it's just perfect! I just got mine and it's gorgeous. Hope you're feeling better!
Posted by: DawnS | August 23, 2008 at 07:20 AM
LOL! Can't wait to embarass my kids like that!
Posted by: Amy | August 23, 2008 at 07:35 AM
That's too funny -- I'll have to start calling my boys names like that in public now so they'll be used to it when they get to be that age. On a completely different note, I wanted to tell you that I was in my local scrapbook store the other day with my three year old, looking for another mini album for a new project. He knew what I was looking for, and spotted the display of your easel albums. I already have an easel album that I did from your Snapshots of a good life kit sitting on the table in the living room. He assumed that I was looking for another one like that, trotted over and picked up the black and cream one, and then started going through the papers. We left the store with his choices, and I have to tell you I love them!
Posted by: Jen | August 23, 2008 at 08:21 AM
LOVE IT !!!!!!!
Glad you are home safe and sound and feeling better......
Laura P
Posted by: Laura Plunk | August 23, 2008 at 09:15 AM
hilarious!
you should totally start!
Posted by: aja | August 23, 2008 at 09:49 AM
so strange, i too sometimes use honey bunches of oats as a term of endearment (seriously!)...
i also have an aunt in Boston named Karen Russell...
love your work~~
& really love your blog header! so desperately need to spend hours on mine...
http://carriehasson.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Carrie Hasson | August 23, 2008 at 11:32 AM
You ARE such a great mom.
Smiling to myself here...have done similar things myself when my kids were that age. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: janel | August 23, 2008 at 12:03 PM
I stepped out of the car and yelled my 14 yo sons name in front of the high school so he could see me ( I was parked in a different spot) MOM WHY DID YOU DO THAT, DONT YELL MY NAME OUT. Oh Im sorry I thought you wanted the ride home,SHEESSHH. At least they let you get out of the car and do what they knew you were itching to do!
I so wish you would come to So Cal to teach a class, I would be there in a heart beat.
Posted by: Jamia | August 23, 2008 at 12:08 PM
That really is a bittersweet picture.
Makes you want to holler, "And don't TOUCH anything when you go to the bathroom!"
ha.ha.
Posted by: kat-in-texas | August 23, 2008 at 01:34 PM
LOL! I don't have sons but i remember that stage with my younger brother. "little honey bunches of oats" just cracks me up!
Posted by: violetkey | August 23, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Yeah, I may start using "honey bunches" myself. Thanks!
Posted by: Jeanette | August 23, 2008 at 08:01 PM
HA!! love it. or you could have yelled "don't forget your sweaters boys, it might get nippy!!". I SO would have done that. hehehehe
Posted by: stephanie Howell | August 23, 2008 at 08:13 PM
I didn't get a chance to get my picture to Barbara for the book but wanted to thank you again anyway. THe class was amazing and i just loved every minute of it. I also got the binder this past week and i am so excited to put everything in order and go through it all again. You are so amazing! THANKS!
Posted by: Corissa | August 25, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Hi Karen!!! I just found out that you will be coming to our LSS, Lafayette, Louisiana to teach your photography class!!!! I LOVE LOVE your work and your photography!!! I am SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!! Thank you for coming and I can't wait to meet you!!!!
Charlotte Cramer
:)
Posted by: Charlotte Cramer | August 25, 2008 at 08:51 AM