Tag Archives: Anna

State Fair No 10 © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Quinn Goes to the Fair

  Anna and I took Quinn to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair last Sunday. Suffice it to say, there is little that is more joyous than watching the novelty of the world unfold in front of a little child, … Continue reading

Hold This! © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Annie’s Birthday Party

My three-year old cousin Annie had her birthday party this weekend. Quinn and Anna and I were in attendance. There was cake and ice cream in those little cups (which sadly no longer come with the wooden, tongue depressor style … Continue reading

Leaving Her First Dance Class © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Quinn’s First Dance Class

  Quinn had her first dance class on Wednesday at Powell-Moise School of Dance. It was accomplished with a minimum of tears, although Quinn did throw up on Anna as they were crossing the street towards the studio. That messy … Continue reading

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Train Sets, Old and New

  When I was a kid, I had a Lionel electric train set. It was made of hard, brittle plastic and ridged aluminum. There was a hole in the smoke stack of the locomotive. You could drop in a little … Continue reading

Fridays with Quinn © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Fridays with Quinn

  Anna started her new job a few weeks ago. But, Quinn’s school didn’t start back up until this week. I am sure that juggling child care was a pain for Anna and her parents but my mom and I … Continue reading

Of Moving Colors | Green Paradise No 1 © 2011 . All rights reserved.

How to Photograph Concerts and Performances

  Sorry, the captions don’t seem to be showing up for these photos. Some show examples of noise, over-smoothing from noise reduction and other issues. I’ll try to get the caption issue worked out. Shooting under stage lights is a … Continue reading

Anna and Quinn © 2011 . All rights reserved.

All the News I have to Report

  I am way behind with my photo editing and the care and feeding of this blog. That is not to say I have not been busy, it’s just that none of that activity has been directed at this little … Continue reading

Quinn's Last Day No 2 © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Quinn Departs, Taking Anna with Her (185)

  We had a lovely, long weekend at Lake Bruin. My mother, Aunt Ann and I arrived on Friday. But, the excitement got started when Anna and Quinn drove up from Baton Rouge to meet us on Saturday. I know … Continue reading

Warm Quinn © 2011 . All rights reserved.

The Quinn Stays in the Picture (141)

  I don’t have a lot to say about these pictures other than that I am realizing a few inescapable truths. First, it is getting really hot. Taking pictures outside during the summer is no cake-walk for anyone involved. The … Continue reading

Easter Eggs © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Happy Easter (114)

  Watching little kids hunt Easter eggs is probably the only thing cuter than watching them open Christmas presents. Maybe it is because it is a group activity; maybe it is because it is so colorful. Whatever the reason, watching … Continue reading

So Serious © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Girls in the Yard (110)

  We had some fun in the yard: Quinn, Annie, Anna, Matt, Emily, Mom and I. There is not much else to say about that. Kids love the McMains Compound and the rest of us love watching them play around. … Continue reading

Not Until Now No. 1 © 2011 . All rights reserved.

Not Until Now (101)

  I don’t have a vast knowledge of modern dance but I do have a somewhat broader appreciation of the discipline that the average person might be expected to have aquired by their 36th year. The majority of my undergraduate … Continue reading