My sister and her pups are here all week.
She hasn't been able to come home for Christmas in a couple of years so it's a really big deal.
Annie's been talking about it for months now, asking almost daily, "When's Mommy's-Sissy' going to come stay the night with me?" (All the other kids call her 'Aunt Lee Lee'; a name Ross coined when he was little...but Annie somehow came up with 'Mommy's-Sissy awhile back and has no plans of giving it up.)
Unfortunately, Mommy's-Sissy hasn't even started her Christmas shopping yet...so that's what we're doing all day today.
Have fun shopping with Sissy! I still have some to do too....
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy!
Posted by: Stacey Clinton | December 21, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Have a great time with your sister! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Dina | December 21, 2009 at 07:34 AM
What a beautiful shot. The lighting is beyond perfect.
Posted by: Jennifer M. | December 21, 2009 at 07:39 AM
Sweet...
?? how take pix just like that, in the dark and light just from window??
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | December 21, 2009 at 08:52 AM
so precious.
Posted by: Linda | December 21, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Karen I adore this shot! so amazing! I would love to see the sooc for this one.
anyway - totally AWESOME! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jami MAyes | December 21, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Holy cow, what a beautiful pic!
Posted by: Helena | December 21, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Great shot! I have a soft spot for dogs and kids!
Posted by: Kelli | December 21, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Aww.. I LOVE this picture - too sweet! And the mommy's sissy is adorable - to this day, my younger sister and I still call each other SISTER when we talk - never by our real names - LOL
Hope you and the family have a wonderful and glorious Merry Christmas! I can't wait to see the pictures from your holidays! :o)
Posted by: Tracy Anderson | December 21, 2009 at 02:04 PM
Amazing amazing amazing photo. Amazing. My favorite one here. EVER. =)
Posted by: Michelle | December 21, 2009 at 04:58 PM
Love the light on this shot. Wow!
Posted by: HeidiB | December 21, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Wow....my poor dogs are in almost all of my shots but seriously...this is beyond perfect.
Posted by: Kathleen Kraft | December 22, 2009 at 07:18 AM
i have a Jack Russell!! can we see pix of the puppies too?? even tho, that pic you posted is REALLY cute!! i just love puppies... especially at christmas!! have fun shoppin!! i'm not done yet either!! yikes!! Merry Christmas to you and the whole family!! smooch!!
Posted by: karlalala | December 22, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Karen, I wish you and your family the most wonderful Christmas! I feel like I get a gift from you all year - your blog is my fav! Can't wait to take your class (finally) in January!
Posted by: Susie Barber, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator | December 22, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Some of your photos are like fine art. Old Masters. That one of Annie pouting on the stairs when you moved a lamp to light her, and this one. Unbelievable. (And Annie is an incredibly expressive child. And you always seem to be in the right place at the right time.)
sigh.
Posted by: nancy in ks | December 31, 2009 at 06:11 AM