Weekly Winners 8/17-8/23
The gorgeous bag I won from MomDot!
Our new friend.
More homework!
Painted faces at Yaya & Papa's work party.
Big sister got in on it.
K WON the hula-hoop contest!!
DQ *almost* won Limbo.
Cousin T with his
Let's go surfing now....
...even Papa's learning how (with a beer, now that's talent)
This surfing is a cinch!
Batman contemplating the Joker...
Longest lashes.
Even with this effect.
Wardrobe malfunction.
For more fantastic photos check out Lotus at Sarcastic Mom!!
August 23, 2008 at 10:32 PM
I can't believe you got your bag already! That's awesome!
Congrats on the clarinet. I played the french horn and hubby played the tuba. Be grateful it's not those two!
Yes go buy earplugs!!
Awesome face paintings! You have a busy week!
August 23, 2008 at 10:32 PM
These are all awesome shots, and I love the black and white with color. Looks like a whole bunch of fun was had this week!
August 23, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Your photos get better every day Jen!
Great work.
(I went to the toy store with Lily and she, of course, went to the Barbie aisle. I was thinking of Bathtub Gangsta'! Nice last picture!)
And the face painting. So beautiful! Any time we've had access to a face painter it's never turned out this well. Just so beautiful.
August 23, 2008 at 11:38 PM
what fantastic shots! That face painting is amazing!
August 24, 2008 at 2:02 AM
nice face paints. my daughter also love her barbie naked.
you can see my weekly winners here! thanks.
August 24, 2008 at 3:07 AM
Love them all.
The last one really tickled my fancy!
August 24, 2008 at 4:16 AM
I love all your photos! Looks like you had a fun week! And the bag is beautiful! congrats for the win:)
My very first time to join! I hope you can drop by my post, HERE:D
August 24, 2008 at 4:45 AM
those are great face paintings! I want to live in California- it looks fun!
August 24, 2008 at 4:51 AM
Great pictures! Love the face paint. Cute bag, as well!
August 24, 2008 at 5:25 AM
Great photos this week. Love the limbo picture and those surfing shots are fun! Those work parties look way better then the ones we used to go to!
August 24, 2008 at 5:50 AM
First I have to say that I love House of Pain's Jump Around. I must download it now; my son will love it for his iPod Shuffle.
Second, GREAT SHOTS! The hoola hoop, b&w w/ color, is my favorite.
August 24, 2008 at 6:09 AM
Incredible shots! I love the wardrobe malfunction Barbie!
August 24, 2008 at 6:13 AM
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August 24, 2008 at 6:39 AM
You take such wonderful pictures! And that bag is beautiful!
August 24, 2008 at 6:41 AM
Great shots! The face painting turned out beautiful!
August 24, 2008 at 7:01 AM
Beautiful shots! I love the clarinet the best, I think.
August 24, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Love the face painting, and the action shots! Surfing is too funny.
August 24, 2008 at 8:55 AM
I absolutely adore the butterfly faces and that bag is definitely GAWGEOUS!
I love the effects you added to the photos, it really gives them new life.
Fantastic Weekly Winners.
August 24, 2008 at 9:14 AM
looks like everyone had a great time! the tote is cute!!
August 24, 2008 at 9:54 AM
That is some great face painting!
Melissa brought home a saxaphone. OMG it's LOUD.
August 24, 2008 at 9:54 AM
That is some great face painting!
Melissa brought home a saxaphone. OMG it's LOUD.
August 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM
What awesome pictures! I'm feeling a bit inadequate in the photo department- I need to figure out my new camera- in a hurry!
August 24, 2008 at 10:16 AM
I need a new camera... NOW these are great! I like the hula hooping one.
August 24, 2008 at 10:36 AM
I Love that BAG!!!
August 24, 2008 at 10:57 AM
ooohh that bag is STUNNING!!
The day looks like fun!!
August 24, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful pics! The surfing shots, looked real.
August 24, 2008 at 11:34 AM
LMAO at the BG reference!!!!!!!!! She's totally his type. :)
August 24, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Love the bag, very pretty!
The face painting is wonderful, they all look so cool, YAY for K winning the hula hoop event!!
Wonderful photos as usual of your adorable kiddies Jen. :)
August 24, 2008 at 1:02 PM
That is some of the coolest face painting I have ever seen. WOW. It's just beautiful.
And the Bathtub Gangsta shout out made some Diet Dr. P. go up my nose, lol.
August 24, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Such a cute bag~congrats on the win :) ♥ all the painted faces & ♥ all the beach/surfing ones~looks like everyone had a blast! And, LOL @ wardrobe malfunction~such a hoot!
August 24, 2008 at 1:31 PM
That clarinet brings back middle school memories. I played for three years but I was never really good at it. Good luck to DQ in her musical endeavor!
August 24, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Oh I just love the Clarinet pic!! I played it for 10 yrs!! Oh the memories! I even still have the last one my parents bought for me and play it every now and then!! I hope whom ever is playing it has a grand time. It really is a fun instrument!!!
August 24, 2008 at 5:48 PM
LOL at Bathtub Gangsta's ho.
And what great face painting! Looks like you all had a good time. Where was it?
August 24, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Great pics, as usual! Loved the surfing pics the most :) I've been having fun using Picnik to play with photo effects; very easy. If only I had the time to do more...I start work this week :(
August 24, 2008 at 6:58 PM
oh, i remember that book well!
love the photos!!!
August 24, 2008 at 7:26 PM
I love Papa's surfin' pic - that's totally rad dude! HA!
The face painting is beautiful too...
August 24, 2008 at 7:43 PM
great shots..looks like that work party was fun.. :)
August 24, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Great pictures! I love the bag your won.
August 24, 2008 at 11:08 PM
You're so ridiculously good at catching good shots!
Jeez. Stop it, you're making the rest of us look bad Jen ;)
I would pick a favorite, but I can't! I love them all.
So fun to sneak a peek into your week :)
August 25, 2008 at 9:25 AM
The bag is gorgeous! And that homework is floating around my house somewhere Ha! Same exact book except for flute.
August 25, 2008 at 10:19 AM
nice bag you won!!!
Love the pics of the family, the hula hoop one was my fav.
barbie clearly has more than wardrobe issues. lol....
August 25, 2008 at 10:53 AM
I love, love, LOVE your pictures. What camera do you use and what type of editing software are you using? I'm always looking for ways to make mine better. :)
August 25, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Only 1 blog friend commented on Papa's Surfin ! I have to say my favorite , as well. He's our next member of the "BEACH BOYS". He's got it - esp. with the beer ! Just glad it wasn't asparagus and shrimp !!!!!!
Guess who ?
August 25, 2008 at 4:21 PM
I played clarinet in grade school too! Love all of the surfing pictures... Totally radical, dude. :)
August 25, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Love the bag...so glad you won!
Fabulous photos!
August 26, 2008 at 3:34 PM
I love the bag! Is that a B's bag??
August 26, 2008 at 7:37 PM
GREAT pictures. Really great!!! I love the butterflies, so pretty.