I'm on a roll here.
Christmas evening at my Uncle Brad's house...
My Sister took that one.
These two (my sister & cousin) harassed eachother all night.
And we all harassed my Dad (who's originally from New Hampshire) about the way he says bothroom (bathroom), quoter (quarter) and plosma (in regards to the new 'plasma' television he got for Christmas.)
In defense, he reminded my Uncle Brad that Easterners were here in the U.S. long before Westerners.
And then all the Westerners ganged up on him.
Still harassing eachother.
One of my favorite shots of the night. (My Sister, my Dad and my Step-mom.)
Shelley had the flu and was not in the mood for photos.
Annie was getting sleepy.
Very sleepy.
Very, very sleepy.
Still harassing eachother.
Still harassing eachother.
Sooooo happy to be on (auditing) your next class! and now for that 50mm that's waiting for me to go get it .... Happy New Year, Karen, Josh & beautiful children.
Posted by: caro | December 30, 2010 at 12:13 AM
looks like a great night with all those characters...keep em coming (the photos that is) now that you are on a roll......... 1st time EVER I took my camera out to the seaside (beach) without the CF card in it (ooops). Luckily for me it was high tide, no beach to walk on and windy so wasn't too sad. Kathy A (Australia)
Posted by: Kathy | December 30, 2010 at 01:44 AM
Looks like a very fun time!
Posted by: MichelleGB | December 30, 2010 at 02:53 AM
You really are on a roll Karen. Love it and good for you! And way to go Dad. I'm from the East Coast too and am told I have a wicked Boston accent.
Love the Family pictures. Can't wait for Erin Cobbs Clear Color cd to get better at my editing....especially after your class:) Happy Day !
Posted by: tricia | December 30, 2010 at 03:47 AM
your candids are amazing. just stunning.
Posted by: Tess S | December 30, 2010 at 04:22 AM
Yeah, Boston! East side -represent!
Hope your dad and step-mom get back to Boston safe and sound and without too much delay - 2 feet of snow arrived the day after Christmas on the South Shore of MA.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Bernadette | December 30, 2010 at 05:07 AM
Love it when you are on a roll Karen...great candid shots. You know what...this is the kind of stuff that I've learned from photo blogs over the last few years and has made me so glad that there is always someone like me at family occasions when the camera is kept busy. Because of photo blogs like yours I/we dont feel quite so alone and 'fussy' about taking 'sooooo' many photos! We always knew it was a 'just a passion' of ours and we knew we were meant to do it...and indulged ourselves...a lot...but just quietly tolerated the comments from some family members who often mumbled things like 'oh no..not again..here she goes with her camera'. Yeah guys...I'm here to stay....!
Happy New Year Karen...to you, your gorgeous family and all your readers from all over the world, Julie in Australia wishes you all everything you dreamed of achieving in the New Year...stop wishing about it and make it happen! That is actually...my goal!
Hugs...
Posted by: Julie in Australia | December 30, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Loving it! And oh my gosh Annie looks sorta grown up in the photo below the one of Shelley! Love meeting your family via the photos, are they ok with you blogging their photos? I guess they are huh? I try to always ask my family/friends if I can blog them when I do which isn't very often :( Happy New Years!!
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | December 30, 2010 at 09:00 AM
What a fantastic time you appear to be having. Keep them coming :}
Posted by: Linda | December 30, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Such great lighting! Looks like fun!
Posted by: Kelli | December 30, 2010 at 01:40 PM
Hi Karen! Long time reader, first time commenter :) Just wanted to say that I'm loving your posts and glad you're back at it! Someday I'll be able to afford a good camera...in the meantime, I'm learning a lot by looking at your great shots :) Thanks!
Posted by: gina | December 30, 2010 at 03:16 PM
My m-i-l says "worsh" (wash). Drives me crazy!!!!
Posted by: kat-in-texas | December 30, 2010 at 04:09 PM
The lighting at your home is so perfectly white light, is that in the editing or do you have special lighting for your home.
Posted by: Waterene Hole | December 30, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Loving your Christmas photos. Your children are building Great Memories. And your Mom, Dad and step-Mom having fun. No wonder you are so nice!!
Posted by: Judy Webb | December 31, 2010 at 07:28 AM
Karen I just have to say I love looking at the photos you post of you and your family! (both immediate and extended) You can totally see the love you guys have for each other and how much fun you guys have together! :)
Posted by: Edie | December 31, 2010 at 01:41 PM
I am glad that you got the photos edited. They are all beautiful and I am glad that you shared them with us.
Posted by: Melanie | December 31, 2010 at 03:01 PM
That little baby bed for Annie is adorable!
Posted by: cheryl | January 01, 2011 at 08:11 PM
I love your photos and I am so happy I am taking your class this month because my Christmas photos don't look like yours! Maybe next year.
Posted by: cheryl | January 01, 2011 at 08:13 PM