Affection of a 100lb lap dog

If you are sitting on the floor you are fair game as far as Kody is concerned. Ever since he was a puppy he was good about staying off the furniture as long as someone would sit on the floor with him. Luckily now we're more of a pillow than a seat.

Two days late...

with this post! And I'll be a couple of pictures short this week also! I've been a bit busy since Sunday. I got a call from Dan on Sunday morning. He had taken Sam away for the weekend as a surprise. He wouldn't tell her or anyone where they were going. After booting up Skype, and getting past all the normal nicities, I asked him how their weekend went and Sam held up a beautiful diamond ring that she was wearing on her left hand! They got engaged at Neurschwanstein Castle in southern Germany. Did I raise a romantic son,or what?? So here's a picture I'm sharing that someone took for them on bridge that overlooks the castle and that someone on the Clickin Moms forum tweaked for me in Photoshop!

I was so excited but wanted Dan to be able to tell his dad and brothers, none of whom where home at the time. So I had to wait all day to call grandparents and aunts and uncles to let them know the good news. Dan and Sam were kind enough to wait until Monday to post their annoucement on Facebook.

On Monday morning I drove up to University Park to get Kevin and his stuff since his semester is over. I haven't touched my camera since Saturday, so there won't be any new pictures for a day or two or three. The theme is affection again, and not favorite since I need cooperative subjects!

Last day for the affection theme.

I thought this was great display of affection. Kody loves sleeping next to Michael or on Mike's dirty clothes, or clean clothes, that happen to be on the floor in Mike's room. I was sitting on the couch behind Kody when I noticed the photo op. The click of the shutter is enough to make Kody get up and move. Mike had to encourage Kody just a bit to get him to lay still. this shoot is SOOC (straight out of camera) except for a small crop to remove part of Mike's hand.

It's Mike's birthday!

Mike turned 22 today, well actually 10 something tonight. He was born on a Friday night in the middle of Dallas or Knots Landing. I think Knots Landing. I clearly remember watching the shows to keep my mind off the labor pains!

Meghan spent most of the day with us since we all had snow days, all except Paul that is!

Mike wanted an Pumpkin pie instead of cake. I'm just glad we still had ice cream left over from Kevin's birthday!

Michael likes to talk and Paul was looking forward to eating that pie, so Mike got some help lighting the candles!

Behind again!

I've been MIA for a few days. Getting ready for my trip to Maui next weekend and working have kept me busy. Not to mention that taking daily pictures can be time consuming then you dont' really know what you are doing and end up taking 20 or 30 or 50 pictures to get the "one" that you like. I'm becoming my own worst critic! Here's today's shot for the affection challenge. I'll be posting more in a bit because it's also Mike's 22nd birthday!

A captive subject!

The theme is still affection. I was not sure I was going to get a picture today, but as I was getting some chores done I noticed Meghan cutting Mike's hair. She does it for him all the time and does it in my kitchen! Since Mike was "captive" he couldn't object to me taking pictures!

My saving grace!

Meg is the only person who willing lets me take pictures. She is what I call "my only cooperative subject!" Affection is this week's theme. I started out trying to show how much Meghan loves her Mac but didn't like that the apple on the Mac was in focus but Meg wasn't. So I changed my focus point to her eyes (notice the catchlights!). I have a great deal of affection for this girl. She spends lots of time here and I love having here around! I wish I had cropped off a portion of the bottom of the computer but it's late and I'm tired, so I didn't.

Affection is the theme for the week and

Michael is my subject. Well, Michael and Meghan really. Ya kinda need two people or things for affection. Mike is not very cooperative when it comes to having his picture taken. I had to make a deal to get him to agree. I'll be reconciling his business checkbook one evening this week! Mike also doesn't take this too seriously!

I like the way Meghan is looking at Mike in the second picture. Mike likes the his sillyness in the last one. Meghan likes the last first one because you can see her reflection in Mike's glasses. I kinda like that one for that reason too!