Celebrating at a Christmas concert

 Let's play some Christmas music... and one, two, three

 My neice Savannah & her orchestra teacher

 Grandpa, Savannah and Alva

Savannah, Dad and baby sister 

Savannah's mom invited me to the concert.

  I am so glad I got to attend.  She did wonderful job.

Her baby sister kept asking me to take pictures

of the flowers I brought for Savannah.

What a sweet little girl.

Ellee's first Recital December 13, 2010

 Ellee sang Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

and Homeward Bound (i think that's the name)

 Ellee and her singing teacher Grandpa Carl Barton

Ellee after her first recital 

Ellee did an amazing job.  I was so glad I got to celebrate with her on her big day.

I love you Ellee.

EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER 2011

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did.


So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Mark Twain

Last year I chose my word "CELEBRATE" for 2010.  It has served me well.  I have had the opportunity to celebrate so many things.  I will post the items at another time.  I have them on a poster in my hallway by my bedroom.

At Thanksgiving I was talking to my Sister, Jeannette, about my word for the year.  I have been thinking for a week trying to chose a new word for 2011. 
Several words have crossed my mind but I didn't feel a clear direction on what I wanted to focus on in the coming year.    Tonight Jeannette and her family came for a visit.  It brought the thought process back to the forefront of my mind. 

I found the above quote by Mark Twain and the three words popped out at me. 

EXPLORE.  DREAM.   DISCOVER.

I think I have found my words for 2011.  I think they all tie in together and I am excited to see what 2011 holds for me to explore, dream and disover about me and my world. I am exited to make a poster or sign to hang above my desk and in the hallway by my bedroom.

I am looking forward to making a list of all the things I "CELEBRATED" in 2010.  It was a powerful year of celebrating "Who I am". 

Lots of love, Karalee 



Tranchell family photo shoot .....November 27th, 2010

 Justin Tranchell family

 Dave Tranchell family with Grams

 Dave Tranchell family without Grams

 Pat & Dave with their grandkids

 Dave & Pat  with their kids

 Davianne's family

 Over fussy parents...

 My favorite of the grand kids...Look at Xander standing up tall with a big grin..

 Breanne's family

Pat and Dave...

I actually got him to smile....

I wish I had thought to have him take his glasses off sooner.

Another great learning experience...



Foster Family photo shoot... November 27, 2010

Here's just a sampling of the 96 pictures I took of Jera and her family. 

I still have a lot to learn but they were good sports and were so much to work with. 

I think the one's of Andrew are super sweet.

Thanksgiving...

So grateful for family... I hope you all have a nice thanksgiving.

Celebrating ME and Haloween....

 Ok...I admit it...I am ecentric....A little crazy and tons of fun...

Here's Tyler, Sam, Me, Jag, Aubrie, Allie and Ellee all dressed up for Halloween.  Don't I look like the Grandma?  Sam's not sure what to think... Oh well I had fun...