This was Gwen's 2nd Easter but her first Easter Basket so that means that it's a first for BOTH of our girls! They didn't get much candy.... mostly toys and stickers. But they LOVED it!
We took more than 700 photos. We didn't set out to do this.... it just happened that way. I should point out that we have a huge flash card and our camera can take pictures as fast as you can press a button. So 700 photos didn't take much time even though we could only do 300 at a time.
The first 300 had incredible content (I mean really REALLY good) but there was a flash malfunction so those photos were overexposed and almost completely ruined. Still, I'll share my favorite. It's a photo of Maddy that Andrew took on the top of the new play structure in our back yard. It has a red canopy that that gave everything a pretty red glow. But the photo was very horribly overexposed so I enhanced it to bring Maddy's hair and eyes back into view but that left her lips really faded. So I added some cyber lipstick and the result was pretty stunning. Click <here> to see.
The next 300 were snapped pretty fast as the girls weren't interested in cameras anymore. Most were destined for the recycle bin as soon they were uploaded but we got one or two good ones before wardrobe malfunctions started to occur.
Since only a few of those came out, one last attempt was made to get some good pics of their dresses. Those final 100 netted some fairly good results but they weren't spectacular and I think we only saved one. We called it a day since we were really tired and just wanted to collapse on the sofa and watch Monster's Inc. So that's what we did!
The dress Gwen is wearing was purchased in Guangzhou, China, very soon after we adopted her. It looked SO big on the hanger and I really didn't think it would fit her for many years. But it's nearly too small for her now. This is the last time she'll wear it before handing it down to Maddy.
Maddy is wearing the pretty rose dress Gwen wore this time last year. She's just as beautiful in it!
Your girls are gorgeous, but it looks like it was a pretty serious wardrobe malfunction! I hope you had a happy Easter.
BTW- what kind of camera do you have? I hate ours because it takes so blasted long to take a picture.
Posted by: Heather | April 09, 2007 at 03:47 PM
Oh my god! That wardrobe malfunction was priceless! That was worth 700 photos any day.
Did I mention it was priceless?
Kat, Colin, Sophia and Keenan
Posted by: Kat and Colin | April 09, 2007 at 05:37 PM
I love the first picture of them checking out each other's baskets. Classic.
Posted by: Jamie | April 09, 2007 at 05:49 PM
I love the first picture of them checking out each other's baskets. Classic.
Posted by: Jamie | April 09, 2007 at 05:49 PM
The wardrobe malfunction is a prize winner!
I love the one of the girls checking out each others baskets too.
Posted by: Connie | April 09, 2007 at 06:18 PM
The girls look lovely, although I still have tears in my eyes from laughing at the wardrobe malfunction! Happy Easter! :)
Christina (drmalcolm)
Posted by: Christina | April 09, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Oh My Goodness!
Those photos are the funniest thing!
SO CUTE!!
Jeff & Family
Posted by: Jeff's Place | April 09, 2007 at 07:18 PM
OMGoodness....that wardrobe malfunction is too funny!
You take great photos!
Jill :)
Posted by: Jill | April 09, 2007 at 07:24 PM
Beautiful girls! Beautiful pictures!
Posted by: Joannah | April 09, 2007 at 07:44 PM
The pictures are amazing - especially (!!) the off-blog ones.
And Maddy looks so beautiful - even from seeing her in February she seems to have changed so much. She's really coming out now as well!
Posted by: Dirk | April 09, 2007 at 08:00 PM
I love today's post. I only wish it were warm enough here for Sophia to have a wardrobe malfunction! Brrr! She'd freeze her tiny hiney off! ;)
Very cute!
Christine
Posted by: Sophia's Mom | April 09, 2007 at 08:21 PM
I LOVE the wardrobe malfuncions while running around the yard with an Easter basket in hand! How hillarous! You know, I've never seen little bare buns in Easter egg hunt pictures before. :)
Posted by: Sarah | April 10, 2007 at 05:28 AM
Your right the first one (off blog) was stunning!! What a beauty!! I love the first one of the baskets though!!
Posted by: Cindy | April 10, 2007 at 07:07 AM
oh I love the wardrobe malfunction shot! That is so much like my Caitlyn! She is stripping constantly. Its so nice to see others are going through the same thing :)
Connie
Posted by: mommy24treasures | April 10, 2007 at 07:59 AM
The wardrobe malfunction made me laugh -- perfect with the easter basket! We have many wardrobe malfunctions around our house as well.
Posted by: Laura | April 10, 2007 at 09:30 AM
As always your girls are beautiful and very cute! I love the add-ons you did on that one picture of Maddy- I would love to see what the picture looked like before- and then the after effect. (from one photography nut to another!) Happy belated Easter!
Posted by: Jennifer | April 10, 2007 at 09:38 AM
simply beautiful!
I am looking to get a camera, one that takes good photos quickly (is that called shutter speed??) would you recommend the one you have? what type is it?
Glad to hear you had a good Easter!!!
Posted by: Kate | April 10, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Cute pic of the girls checking out each other's baskets. And...the wardrobe malfunction....too cute!
Posted by: Catherine | April 10, 2007 at 12:53 PM
Great pics of your beautiful girls! And a good laugh too!
Trish
Posted by: Trish | April 10, 2007 at 02:31 PM
Loved the wardrobe malfunction! Both girls are beautiful in their dresses. Happy Easter!
Posted by: Marilyn | April 10, 2007 at 03:36 PM
Donna,
You are very, very lucky to have two beautiful girls!
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | April 11, 2007 at 07:48 AM
LOVE the photos!
Too cute!
Keep smilin!
Posted by: Doris Clark | April 11, 2007 at 08:01 AM
Oh Donna - Your Blog is just gushing with cuteness!! Had a great giggle at at the wardrobe malfunction. Thanks for sharing. Happy Easter to you all.
Shell
Posted by: Shelley | April 11, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Oh Donna - Your Blog is just gushing with cuteness!! Had a great giggle at at the wardrobe malfunction. Thanks for sharing.
Happy Easter to you all.
Shell
Posted by: Shelley | April 11, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Oh my gosh Donna I love love the photos!!!! Sounds like the girls had a fun Easter too!
Posted by: Emmie | April 11, 2007 at 12:32 PM