15 Jun a thrill a minute
With children you never know when you’re going to really tickle their fickle fancies. I’m happy to report that this birthday was an overall success on all accounts. The celebration lasted for days and yet it was refreshingly simple and easy. The joy for me was that every little thing was appreciated, each gift brought a smile and I heard more than one ‘this is the best day of my life’.
My Best Shot today epitomizes a perfect birthday and yet another candle on my daughter’s cake. How about your week? What delighted and thrilled you?
And yet again, this is my weekend SOOC shot as well.
Berta
Posted at 05:06h, 15 JuneWe took a well-deserved ride to the nature park and just ‘chilled’. This calm and peaceful time together DELIGHTED AND THRILLED ME to no end! The weather was cool and looming clouds brought more rain and calm.
I love your daughter’s picture of surprise – how sweet is that!
Joanna
Posted at 05:34h, 15 JuneWe have a birthday coming up in a couple of weeks too. To hear your child say ‘this is the best day of my life’ really tickles a Mommy’s heart. How wonderful that she was so happy.
Here’s my BSM. I cant get enough of my macro!
Dawn
Posted at 06:59h, 15 JuneWhat a sweet shot, she is so full of expression! Happy belated b-day to your lil one 🙂
I was thrilled to reconnect with a long, lost friend….
Have a wonderul week!
golightly
Posted at 07:17h, 15 JuneI can’t tell you how much I LOVE that picture! It’s perfect. It’s wonderful. what a day for both of you.
here’s mine.
Lee
Posted at 11:10h, 15 JuneWhat a fantastic shot! Mine is on my site: BSM
Amanda
Posted at 11:13h, 15 JuneThere’s nothing better than pure natural emotion. Great capture! Thanks for sharing!
Here’s my best shot
this week.
Jessica New
Posted at 12:28h, 15 JuneHappy Best Shot Monday to all!!!
We are taking it to ANOTHER LEVEL over here!!
Happy Birthday to my niece!!!
susiej
Posted at 12:54h, 15 JuneIncredible timing for that shot. The face speaks volumes. We’re growing a fort, but I think it’s really for me, not the kids.
Jack’s Magic Beans
Donna K
Posted at 13:19h, 15 JuneI remember all the birthday parties that did go "perfect" when my boys were little and I remember a few comments from them when they thought it was perfect too. I liked the homemade crowns instead of bought ones. Have a great Monday. My best shot today is on my blog http://www.kirkville-acreage.blogspot.com. I look forward to these "best shot Mondays’". Have a good day.
Christina
Posted at 13:44h, 15 JuneWhat a perfect moment you captured! Even better that it’s SOOC. Seeing her excitement must have made you positively guiddy!!
We enjoyed a day at the zoo with friends!
Heather
Posted at 13:54h, 15 JuneMy oldest just turned five and she likewise was just ecstatic about every part of this year’s birthday. You captured that very moment so well–such a spark of personality and unedited joy. Love this!
With Father’s Day coming up, I thought I’d share a Daddy’s Girl shot.
MelodyA.
Posted at 13:57h, 15 JuneAw, check out that expression!! Priceless. Happy birthday to your sweet big girl.
What thrilled the girls this weekend does not thrill me. But what a great experience: Gross
Amy Jo
Posted at 14:18h, 15 JuneThat expession is PRICELESS! Happy birthday!
We celebrated a friend’s birthday this weekend, and we started collecting our bounty!
Jen
Posted at 14:29h, 15 JuneI love her expression it says it all. Sounds like your week was much like ours. We celebrated a couple of birthdays and ate lots of cake. My daughter was the same way this year. Every gift she opened was exactly what she wanted and the best gift ever. It is so fun to give them gifts when they get so excited.
My best shot is birthday related too:
Birthday Candles
lifeineden
Posted at 14:32h, 15 JuneSuch a great moment captured! We celebrated a 6th birthday last weekend, and I didn’t exactly get any best shots. My camera is being replaced. But I’m hoping by next year I will have pictures like this. Maybe even in 2 weeks, when we celebrate a double 1st birthday for our twins.
Our 6th b-day celebration was full of gratitude also — perhaps it’s a milestone age. I hope so!
carrie
Posted at 14:44h, 15 JuneOh that really is priceless! What a fantastic shot. I am thrilled that we are finally winding down this week.
megan
Posted at 15:24h, 15 Junemine involves a birthday at our house, too :).
9th bday
Lis
Posted at 15:28h, 15 JuneHere is my girl in action:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7724232@N03/3623222043/
I tend to keep most of my photos private … but wanted to share this one. I wish I was strong enough to hang on to a rope swing!
Cara
Posted at 16:41h, 15 JuneI love the expression on her face.
Here is my baby with his new do.
Happy Monday to all!
Maggie
Posted at 16:52h, 15 JuneIf that isn’t the perfect birthday expression, then I don’t know what would be!
My best shot this week has me craving some more vacation…
Mandy
Posted at 16:58h, 15 JuneWhat a thrilled look she has on her face! Looks like she had a wonderful birthday! We had a thrilling time previewing Disney’s Nightastic (can’t thank you enough, Tracey, for the connection there!)
Summer Nightastic
natalie
Posted at 17:40h, 15 JuneI LOVE your MBS. What a perfect picture of a childhood birthday! Doesn’t every mother dream that her child would look just like that on his/her birthday?
I haven’t played along in a while. I’ve felt rather uninspired with my pictures, despite taking lots and lots of images. I did a series of photo shoots this past weekend, but this little guest appearance deserves to be MBS.
Chris
Posted at 18:12h, 15 JuneThat shot is priceless! I love it! Here’s my SOOC Saturdayand here’s BSM
NTE
Posted at 19:01h, 15 JuneWhat a perfect birthday… I’m glad your girl had a great time.
Here’s my Best Shot
NTE
Posted at 19:02h, 15 JuneSorry about that, I thought I had the code right…
Best Shot
Dani
Posted at 19:52h, 15 JuneMy husband and I took an anniversary trip to Devil’s Lake in Wisconsin last week. I’ve posted to sets of photos on my blog already! Many more to come!
Melissa G
Posted at 20:17h, 15 JuneLove it! I think the drawings on her crown may be my favorite part.
Here’s mine, from a recent trip to San Antonio.
FoodPaperScissors
Posted at 22:01h, 15 JuneWhat a joy for a mom to hear ‘this is the best day of my life’ from the birthday girl.
My daughter had a birthday this week too….and my photos were also SOOC!
http://www.foodpaperscissors.com/journal/2009/6/15/summertime.html
mary
Posted at 10:53h, 16 JuneAwww, this one really brought a smile to my face this morning! Happy birthday to your sweet daughter. 🙂
elk
Posted at 13:31h, 16 Junetracey I just wanted to pop in and let you know your post made my heart swell…to hear your kid say that is SO MUCH fun!
Julie
Posted at 16:52h, 16 JuneWhat a great capture!!
arizaphale
Posted at 21:21h, 22 JuneOh what a brilliant capture! I think I have a very similar one from a very similar age somewhere in the archives. We used to clal this the ‘Wow Factor’. Happy Birthday to her and to you Mum!