tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post3466205412230474532..comments2023-05-19T06:59:27.548-04:00Comments on Empty Nest Evolution: Family PhotosCalifornia Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-55959577635880961922010-05-05T07:29:00.167-04:002010-05-05T07:29:00.167-04:00Lady Ren: They are better about it now although t...Lady Ren: They are better about it now although the younger one has taken to "striking a pose" in the male model sense. His pose consists of setting his jaw and looking serious but masculine. It drives my husband cra-zee.<br /><br />Jeanette: they will, some day. I promise.<br /><br />Kristin: Thank you. It is no longer my home. We sold it in December after 12 years. If you'd like to see more, I posted photos on my blog of this home we so lovingly renovated: http://emptynestevolution.blogspot.com/2009/11/truly-empty-nest-part-1.html<br /><br />there are more posts following with more photos. We are very proud of the house and I miss it tremendously.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-68500832727016242642010-05-04T22:11:54.261-04:002010-05-04T22:11:54.261-04:00Fabulous photos. Your fireplace is gorgeous!Fabulous photos. Your fireplace is gorgeous!BonBon Rose Girls Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699626979106427874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-48450509335445454012010-05-04T19:38:34.103-04:002010-05-04T19:38:34.103-04:00Wish my kids were so willing to do the smilee thin...Wish my kids were so willing to do the smilee thing! What they mostly do is turn the last second or hold something in front of their face!<br />Great family picsJeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-19345972740631631632010-05-04T14:19:41.697-04:002010-05-04T14:19:41.697-04:00Haha this post makes me laugh-
I have two boys- y...Haha this post makes me laugh- <br />I have two boys- younger than yours but I was hoping they would grow out of not taking good photos with their mama!!! <br />My boys always look so forced! I gave BIRTH to them- just smile, right!?Ren- Lady Of The Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440340751455712080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-17941894435957307162010-05-01T16:23:23.930-04:002010-05-01T16:23:23.930-04:00Mmm: I think most parents will agree. Thank you!...Mmm: I think most parents will agree. Thank you!<br /><br />Lettuce: OOOOOO YOU WIN 3RD PRIZE!<br />I think I'm gonna leave this up and never blog again. It's strokin' mah ego.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-85030607868458759192010-05-01T05:07:48.181-04:002010-05-01T05:07:48.181-04:00how nice to see your face! you're lovely and ...how nice to see your face! you're lovely and so are your menlettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-66900606758975944372010-04-30T00:29:15.307-04:002010-04-30T00:29:15.307-04:00Oh yes, I am so with you . "deunderheads"...Oh yes, I am so with you . "deunderheads" LOL. Great photos otherwise. Love to see you too. Lovely. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-70689248219260029912010-04-28T17:14:10.919-04:002010-04-28T17:14:10.919-04:00Ahaha!! Glad I came back to read your comment, and...Ahaha!! Glad I came back to read your comment, and all the others - they made me laugh out loud. (That Susan, she's usually on the same page as me! :)) <br /><br />Thanks for the prize, Deb. You made my night!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-91717226271324625342010-04-27T11:24:42.353-04:002010-04-27T11:24:42.353-04:00Your family looks fab.
My son .. 17 ... can't ...Your family looks fab.<br />My son .. 17 ... can't take a good pic for his life.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434534658681194289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-63346975346120581512010-04-26T17:19:37.787-04:002010-04-26T17:19:37.787-04:00Marion: Thank you for visiting and commenting and...Marion: Thank you for visiting and commenting and thinking we're "beautiful"! :)<br /><br />I have thought about the cut and paste thing. In fact, as a follow up, I should take the floating head of myself which I cut from a photo a few years ago and tried pasting to an existing photo so I'd look great!<br />It didn't work. Looked so bad. But it might make an amusing post.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-14611420403825849662010-04-26T17:15:43.527-04:002010-04-26T17:15:43.527-04:00What a beautiful family!
I understand this probl...What a beautiful family! <br /><br />I understand this problem, but am usually asking this question around Christmas for the holiday card - there will be three good pics of my husband and daughter, but then none of me! Sometimes, I want to cut one out and just paste it in.Marion Williams-Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741729110133561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-56886543495692155872010-04-25T13:33:36.868-04:002010-04-25T13:33:36.868-04:00MARGUERITE WINS 2ND PRIZE!
WHO'S GOIN' ...MARGUERITE WINS 2ND PRIZE! <br /><br />WHO'S GOIN' FOR THIRD PLACE IN THE BEST MOST THOUGHTFUL WISEST COMMENHT CATEGORY, i.e, COMPLIMENT CALI GIRL?<br />hahahahahahaCalifornia Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-61307827446654470722010-04-25T12:42:00.527-04:002010-04-25T12:42:00.527-04:00I think that all of the pics are beautiful! Very g...I think that all of the pics are beautiful! Very good looking family! And the shots of you are fabulous! Your husband may be right about that!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-16589075769387594112010-04-25T11:45:49.501-04:002010-04-25T11:45:49.501-04:00Sorry about that Susan and Tanna, Deborah beat you...Sorry about that Susan and Tanna, Deborah beat you to it. I'm stickin' with all 3 of youse opinions.<br /><br />Baino: "grumbling?", who's "grumbling"? I'm not "grumbling". I don't need no stinkin' "grumbling"...<br /><br />Ah Kate, you're a woman after my own heart. Thanks sistah.<br /><br />Nancy: when I was little, I would always close my eyes when anyone took a photo. The flash bulb was utilized in those days, the pop out in the flash holder bulb. I hated flashes and I'd close my eyes so most of my young photos, particularly all school photos, show me with my eyes squeezed shut.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-88489804697501661812010-04-24T21:29:38.162-04:002010-04-24T21:29:38.162-04:00It reminds me of when my daughters would always st...It reminds me of when my daughters would always stick their tongues out at the last second. I don't know how many pictures of that image over the years!<br /><br />I think you have a beautiful family!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-80991589103034690892010-04-24T20:56:01.686-04:002010-04-24T20:56:01.686-04:00LOL! I LOVE Deborah's comment and actually th...LOL! I LOVE Deborah's comment and actually thought the same thing over the course of the day and came back to tell you that! LOL!Tannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-27837254804863570512010-04-24T19:02:55.854-04:002010-04-24T19:02:55.854-04:00Well I think it's a beautiful family. I can&#...Well I think it's a beautiful family. I can't take pictures of me and my kids, they always look fake or forced whereas my husband looks natural in them. Drives me nuts!Kate Hanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089480767005955018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-58453343017755521792010-04-24T17:42:13.343-04:002010-04-24T17:42:13.343-04:00Nah the one bottom right is lovely, don't know...Nah the one bottom right is lovely, don't know what you're grumbling about! I do think it's funny that a photographer as stunningly clever as Cole can't do an equally stunning family portrait! Haha! Then I live with an electrician and have three broken lights!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-67291392598903521972010-04-24T17:39:52.276-04:002010-04-24T17:39:52.276-04:00Well, shoot! If I'd known there were going to ...Well, shoot! If I'd known there were going to be prizes I would have stayed home today!!! I was going to say EXACTLY what Deborah said! Cross my heart!<br /><br />In that third pic, the boys look like they're trying to escape! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-39294088573500433682010-04-24T16:43:30.074-04:002010-04-24T16:43:30.074-04:00DEBORAH WINS THE PRIZE FOR BEST MOST THOUGHTFUL AN...DEBORAH WINS THE PRIZE FOR BEST MOST THOUGHTFUL AND WISEST COMMENT!California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-29327251294054871262010-04-24T15:59:02.388-04:002010-04-24T15:59:02.388-04:00DJan: I don't even want to think about the fi...DJan: I don't even want to think about the five years...<br /><br />Tony: No, they aren't better. I just can't figure out why the boys will give their Dad just what he wants and when it's for me...nada.<br /><br />Brian: They are cute, aren't they? It goes fast Brian. Cherish yours now (I know you do).California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-16320566896211486572010-04-24T15:56:56.550-04:002010-04-24T15:56:56.550-04:00I do see what you mean.....but despite that, it...I do see what you mean.....but despite that, it's fun to see pictures of you. To put a face to the stories, as it were. <br /><br />Definitely must be frustrating. Reminds of my poor mother always trying to get the family to stand still and smile at the same time. We all hated it. <br /><br />Just had a thought. They boys look really happy and relaxed when they're looking at YOU. It's not who they're with, it's who's in their field of vision......Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-76594699752930857362010-04-24T12:05:59.973-04:002010-04-24T12:05:59.973-04:00some handsome men you got there...i think they all...some handsome men you got there...i think they all look fabulous. smiles. have a wonderful saturday!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-71674632274614056332010-04-24T09:42:55.843-04:002010-04-24T09:42:55.843-04:00Women are better photographers than Men?Women are better photographers than Men?tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-76265208295562132182010-04-24T09:32:13.979-04:002010-04-24T09:32:13.979-04:00They look great in the top photo, you're right...They look great in the top photo, you're right. Eyes closed, funny expressions, and they weren't even trying to do that. It's amazing what five years can do to a body, isn't it?DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com