Stuff Portrait Friday - Your Favorite Picture

March 21st, 2008

I’m going to have to get back in the habit of remembering to post Stuff Portrait Friday pictures.

This week, this is my favorite picture.  For a lot of reasons.  This weekend my first born turns 15 years old.  Just typing that makes me get that tingle in my nose and knot in my throat.  Fifteen years old. Jesus, when did that happen?

The picture above was taken when she was 9 months old. This was about a week before her great grandmother passed away.  If you were to tell me 14 years ago, the pain of losing my grandma wouldn’t hurt so bad, I wouldn’t have believed you.  It’s gotten better, but every year on Kara’s birthday, I remember her. She was named after my grandma Carolyn.  She was so happy that someone had named their baby after her.

When Kara was a baby, I spent a lot of time up in Shingletown with my mom, dad and grandma. She got to spend time with her before she passed on.  It’s a reminder of how short life is and tomorrow is not promised to anyone.

SPF: If this is your first time;  Go find your favorite picture. Post it on your blog. Give us a few sentences on why it’s your favorite. Ask who else played. Come back here and let me know you played. Check out everyone else’s pictures and leave a comment.  IT’S THAT EASY!

Well…Did you play?

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42 Responses to “Stuff Portrait Friday - Your Favorite Picture”

  1. Shelly on March 21, 2008 2:23 am

    What a sweet picture. Glad you have it.

    I just saw Shaun insists that everything in life can be somehow tracked back to an episode of The Brady Bunch. i agree with him:)

    i didn’t play. I’m lame.

  2. Jenie on March 21, 2008 4:50 am

    Aww. That is such a priceless pic to have. And Kara was a beautiful baby!

    I played!

  3. Grayangi on March 21, 2008 4:58 am

    I’m in.

  4. ~Easy on March 21, 2008 5:36 am

    I played

  5. CrazyRN on March 21, 2008 5:38 am

    I cherish all my pics like this too, they bring back many wonderful memories when I need them most.

    I played!

  6. Mary on March 21, 2008 6:01 am

    I remember your grandma. Love the picture.

  7. Ferngoddess on March 21, 2008 6:30 am

    I played. Though I don’t have the incert a link thing down. I did put in a counter and that counts right?

  8. dashababy on March 21, 2008 6:33 am

    She was so special with so many gifts. Smart, funny and talented. I love this pic too.
    Love you xoxoxoxo

  9. dashababy on March 21, 2008 7:04 am

    I played too!

  10. Mrs. Lobster on March 21, 2008 7:09 am

    I played! I’m just happy I remembered before Friday was over.
    I love Kara’s pudgy little cheeks!

  11. Sasha on March 21, 2008 8:35 am

    What a special picture and great memory to have.

    I played.

  12. jana on March 21, 2008 8:50 am

    I played! I’m so excited it is back!

  13. shellieb on March 21, 2008 9:03 am

    I just want to say, I am one of your biggest “Lurkers”. I really enjoy your blog and just never spoke up. Well now I am. Thanks for bringing the SPF thingie back. And I played too.

  14. shellieb on March 21, 2008 9:05 am

    Oh, I forgot why my photo was my favorite.
    The answer is……. I don’t know.

  15. christina on March 21, 2008 10:25 am

    I had read about SPF in your archives, sounded fun.
    I played!

  16. Mary on March 21, 2008 10:36 am

    I didn’t play because I don’t have a blog. But maybe I will sooooooooooon

  17. randomandodd on March 21, 2008 10:38 am

    Awesome turn out for only have a whole day to participate!

    I actually made it to everyone’s site. If I didn’t comment on your site, it’s because I can’t get into the comment area. FIX IT! lol.

    Remembering why SPF was so fun; finding out new things about people!!

  18. Maria on March 21, 2008 10:53 am

    Love it! And thank you for bringing it back.

    Have a nice weekend.

  19. Allisone on March 21, 2008 11:03 am

    I played!
    (First timer over here.)

  20. Heather on March 21, 2008 11:47 am

    YAY! I’m so glad it’s back! I played!
    http://singingwithmyheart.blogspot.com/2008/03/spf-stuff-portrait-friday-your-favorite.html

    :]
    Happy SPF!

  21. Vixen on March 21, 2008 12:56 pm

    I follow Allisone up there and played for the first time also!

    I love your picture. My youngest is 16 and I am so glad she has been able to spend so much quality time with her Great grama. And I am glad I have to pictures to show for it.

  22. jana on March 21, 2008 1:12 pm

    I’m so glad you gave in :)

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  24. Miss on March 21, 2008 1:23 pm

    As seen by my trackback, I played!

    Thank youuuuu for bringing this back!!!

  25. Liza on March 21, 2008 1:42 pm

    such a cute picture!! i played:)

  26. Just a girl on March 21, 2008 1:58 pm

    So sweet! I played

  27. Just a girl on March 21, 2008 2:31 pm

    Kristine, you kick ass. I’ve had so much fun going through everyone’s photos today.
    Thanks!

  28. Maria on March 21, 2008 3:27 pm

    I love this idea. Here is my submission and I can’t wait to see everyone else’s pictures.
    http://reesspace.blogspot.com/

  29. Kelly on March 21, 2008 4:09 pm

    YAY! I’m so excited this is back! I played!

    By the way, you need to update your Moments of Happiness! :)

  30. Silke on March 21, 2008 4:32 pm

    Oh, lovely picture. :)
    I played

  31. Mainline Mom on March 21, 2008 4:50 pm

    How could I POSSIBLY pick a favorite photo? *sigh*

  32. Tutu on March 21, 2008 6:02 pm

    Well I am late to the game but I played.
    Thanks for bringing this back.

  33. traci on March 21, 2008 8:49 pm

    I played!
    First time ever too! Yay me! LOL

  34. Dawn on March 21, 2008 8:56 pm

    Ha! Squeezed in right at the last minute. But I got mine up!

    I love your photo choice. There is just something about old photos…

  35. Kimmy on March 21, 2008 9:26 pm

    I didn’t really play …. I posted a picture a few days ago that is one of my favorites and is very touching and sad to me this time of year.

    I love yours …. wonderful!

  36. kim on March 22, 2008 5:00 am

    i know i’m a tad late but i’m just SO happy SPF is back that i decided to play anyway. wohooo!

    my first SPF of 2008!

  37. Dave Vogt on March 22, 2008 8:08 pm

    I played, of course. I’m late, as usual, but it was a busy week. I had a friend in town from Chicago. Details in post later.

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  39. gypsygrrl on March 23, 2008 1:25 pm

    i played ~ x3 ;)
    thanks for bringing this back, kristine!
    i didnt see this until late, so i hope thats OK!

    ~off to look at some SPF’s~

  40. Uzz on March 23, 2008 3:23 pm

    When did this make a comeback…and how is it I didn’t know? I even lamented the loss of it in a post awhile back!!!

    Now that I know this is up and running again, I will be playing in the future!

    I bought cool new equipment recently:-)

  41. Christie on March 24, 2008 5:49 pm

    Wait, shoot! It’s back and I missed it?!!?

    Oh I am SOOO playing next week!

  42. Army of Mom on March 24, 2008 6:25 pm

    OHMYGOD, they’re back???? I just got a comment on my blog … I haven’t been blog surfing in a few weeks because of busy life … but this is great!!!!

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