Goodbye My Sunshines

My world is about to get a little less colorful. Today was my last day with my oldest daughter, Jess, and my granddaughter, Skylar, before they move to San Francisco. We're leaving tomorrow morning for a long planned for camping trip in Maine, so they will stay at our house for a few days and then they are off to their new life on the opposite coast on the Fourth of July. I'm going to miss them so much...

[Rick Schies]

It's always tough to see them go. It's a lovely photo of two lovely ldies.

[lorihiro]

Well, my dear, this is the perfect excuse for you to make a trip out west to San Francisco, then down to LA for a 365 meet and shoot! Your sunshines are so beautiful! Have a great time in Maine and book a ticket soon! I promise it will make you feel better! :-)

[Kerri]

Great capture of them. I'm sure they will come to visit

[Trina P Holub]

Nice portrait of the two of them, I hope your camping trip is the distraction you need. I don't know what else to say,,, I feel for you,

[Cindy Muir]

Beautiful portrait! I know that's hard when they move so far away, but it is still reachable. Enjoy your camping trip and start planning your visit to the west coat!

[KeithDavid]

Awwww, I'm so sorry Laurie. I'll make sure California welcomes them with loving compassionate arms. And think San Fran is a GORGEOUS city to photograph on your visits

[KeithDavid]

My grammar has really been sucking lately...

[Jennifer C]

Oh that's no good at all! You will be doing lots of trips to San Fran I imagine! What a shame they are going- is it for a job, or love, or adventure? Skylar will miss you too! You are going to have to take lots of therapeutic photos over the next few weeks! Enjoy your camping trip!

[Trina P Holub]

Gimp is free, so in that sense it's worth checking out. It's different from PS though. Not even sure how I made the layers work!

[robinwarner]

i know that this was a day that you were dreading...i am so sorry..but now you get to come and visit us in California. SF is a fabulous city.....and you can swing down to LA too.... skype is going to be your new Best friend... thinking of you

[Barry]

they'll be taking a big piece of you with them.................all the best to all

[Barry]

a beautiful team

[Anne ❀]

That's a tough one, Laurie. On the bright side, the world seems smaller these days. Skype is handy to stay in touch. And isn't there some comparison articles that need to be written on SanFran vs CapeCod?

[Anne ❀]

Forgot to say ... gorgeous pic!

[CocoRose]

Oh Laurie it must be so hard to say goodbye, I know what it is like when my kiddies and I part with my Mum. Beautiful photo you took of them.

[Karen Sylvia]

What a lovely shot! So sorry your daughter is moving to the other coast. Hope you can manage frequent visits. Have a good time in Maine! :)

[Hillary Torrey]

Saying good bye is never easy no matter how many memories you create before the good bye. Sweet capture.

[Mhel]

What a lovely portrait!

[stephanie dp]

my heart is just breaking for you. I cannot imagine. I'm not even going to say anything else because it's just too tender to go there. Suffice it to say this is a beautiful portrait of your loves. And I wish them (and you) the best on their new chapter.

[Melissa Pike]

What a great portrait! It's always hard to say goodbye, especially when the distances are so great. I hope you have a wonderful time in Maine!

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Oh, that is going to be a hard adjustment...living on the other coast. I'm sorry, and I see why your photo is in B&W. It is beautiful, and something to frame to think of them often.

[Terry]

So sad, I am still pushing for the law that forces loved ones to all live in the same town

[Peter Auliciems]

sad but what an awesome portrait