What does our Doodle owners look like?

[Discussing Labradoodles & Goldendoodles]

Let's get a photo of our doodle mommies and daddies.  Lets put a face to the doggy! 

Here is me and Lucky in our livingroom

[Amy and Annabelle]

The last time I allowed a photo of myself was 10 years ago at my daughters wedding. Not even any of me with the grand kids. None of me with Annie, none at family holidays or vacations. NONE!!! When the cameras come out, I leave.

[33bn7f8evnuyd]

I used to do the same thing.  My mom like photographing everyone and it is always 20 takes for an hour around Christmas. I feel awkward when others photograph me but I am okay if I take my own photo. Only if I remember to look at the right lens for the phone. hehhehe

[Amy and Annabelle]

I know it upsets my daughter that there are no photos of me with her kids. Not one. But for the most part my family doesn't try to fight me on it. I do have a life size photo of Christie Brinkley's face on a stick that I sneaked into the big family photo back in July. No one noticed it until my brother in law uploaded the photo on facebook and people started commenting on why Christie Brinkley was in our family photo.

[33bn7f8evnuyd]

LOL. That is so funny. 

[33bn7f8evnuyd]

I did want to say I really appreciated my mom's endeavors over the years because I am very grateful to see all the photos of us during the holidays, vacations, etc for the past 30 years.  My mother worked tirelessly to scan in over 20,000 physical photos from my childhood in the 80s.  She had captioned them and bought a fireproof, waterproof, shockproof hard drive .  This project took her 2 years. 

[Amy and Annabelle]

I lost my youngest daughter at 21 several years ago. I am so grateful I took lots and lots of photos and videos of my kids when they were young. After her passing, I spent the next couple of weeks looking at family photos.

[33bn7f8evnuyd]

Oh Amy, I'm so sorry to hear that. You have my deepest condolences.  One of my mom's good friend's just lost her only child.  Her daughter passed away at 24.  She was a Princeton grad student and biking to class. My mom has been helping her get through the pain. 

[Amy and Annabelle]

She was killed by a drunk driver going back to college after Christmas break. It is why I am so crazy about car safety.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I am so sorry to hear about your daughter.

[Amy and Annabelle]

Thanks, it was a long time ago. She would be in her late 30's now.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Even if it was a long time ago, I am still sorry for your loss.  I am the one who holds the camera at our house by my choice. I do not like photos of myself.  There are a few though. Here I am with Ned.

[Jenny and Cooper]

Nice picture Nancy!