And here's the rest of the birthday photos...
Uncle Jamey got the girls necklaces. (Courtney's says 'Big Sister' and Annie's says 'Little Sister'.)
Heeley's (and a wrist/elbow/knee pads and a helmet) for Courtney Lee.
And Grandma Bev knitted her a hat and sewed her a purse. (That was Annie pleading with Grandma Bev for her own hat and purse.)
Grandma Bev made something else for her though...
Part of the fabric was from Grandma Bev's own wedding dress.
I love that one.
And that one too. (There's just something about giggling girls.)
$5 gift cards to Starbucks and $10 gift cards to Barnes & Nobles (or as Annie likes to call it, 'Barns and Nobbos'.)
I love that shot too. (That's my dad hugging Annie in the background and Josh's grandpa in the foreground.)
Josh's mom and dad. (See Jo, if you just hold still and quit trying to run when you see my camera, I will take pretty photos of you.)
And then we told Annie to cover her eyes while Josh brought in her last present.
Ummm Coley, you're riding a girls bike (and I can see your uvula.)
And then we ate.
I had no idea when I took that shot that my 11 year old son was posing for me with a beer in hand.
And Tom, if you'll just hold still and quit putting your hand in front of the camera, I will take pretty photos of you too.
Oh, and the girls dresses are from H&M (I went there for the first time a few weeks ago while we were in Portland.) and the white flower-type banner is from Martha Stewart (Yes, I occassionally break my own self-imposed ban against Martha Stewart.) and the skirt around the table is straight from JoAnn's Fabrics. (I may get crazy and try to sew something out of that fabric for the girls...then again, maybe I'll just give it to Grandma Jo so she can sew something for them.)
Happy birthday ladies, I love you.
Oh that bike is gorgeous!
Posted by: Kelli | March 28, 2012 at 09:56 AM
These shots are all so beautiful but that series of Annie being surprised with her new blue bike took my breath away. Your framing is incredible!!!
Posted by: Sally | March 28, 2012 at 11:33 AM
OMG!! Karen that doll with the wedding dress is GORGEOUS!!!!!!
Posted by: Tammy | March 28, 2012 at 11:45 AM
I nearly squealed out loud when I saw that bike! Awesomeness!!!!!
Posted by: young nanny | March 28, 2012 at 02:13 PM
awwwww I LOVE that she used her wedding dress for the doll!!!! SOOOO sweet and SPECIAL!!!!! :) :) :)
Posted by: Desiree Chandler | March 28, 2012 at 04:09 PM
Wonderful pictures. Love the Big Sister and Little Sister necklaces.
Posted by: Jennifer | March 28, 2012 at 04:30 PM
Couldn't be more adorable! Each and every one. Great shots...and especially love looking at A. through the bicycle AND the open mouth shot! Just the BEST!!!!
Posted by: janel | March 28, 2012 at 05:32 PM
No picture of Ross? Haven't seen him in a while!
Posted by: Gerry | March 28, 2012 at 08:00 PM
My favorite of all of these is the one with the Beautiful Blue Bike on the table and Annie looking underneath it-- wow -- so awesome!!!
Posted by: colette | March 29, 2012 at 07:25 AM
I just love you. You are such an inspiration to me. Your not looking for credit,your not showing off,you are just so real and I can totally relate. Your post put a tear in my eye today. Thanks for the inspirtaion to be "great" from a past editing student who is inspired by you in ways you don't even begin to know. Keep up the "great" work even thou you don't want to take credit for it.
Posted by: Lori Todd | March 29, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Tell Jo she is beautiful and should let you take more pictures of her!! Always love your birthday photos. Happy Birthday girls!
Posted by: Melinda~ | March 30, 2012 at 09:37 PM
Love it! I am laughing about the picture of Coley on the bike, with your comment about his uvula! Growing up, my mom used to call it the "hangy-downy ball" and it's been a source of laughter for years! And now to see you post about it on a photo, in normal "conversation", makes me giggle at the memory! :) Beautiful pics/writing as always! Thank you for being you!!
Posted by: Heather M | March 31, 2012 at 09:02 AM
Brilliant! Dies ist eine wirklich wunderbare Sachen für mich. Muss zustimmen, dass du einer der coolsten Blogger sind. Ich war neugierig, um eine solche Sachen zu sehen. Fabulous Beitrag!
Posted by: Chanel Wallet | July 04, 2012 at 12:42 AM
Great post! I love the photos. You must be a great photographer to capture these photographs with such great lighting. You captured the happiness in the room with these shots. The bicycle shots are my favorite by far. Keep up the great work!
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