Sunday, November 2, 2008

Family Pictures '08

After reading a friend's blog, I felt incredibly guilty for not having taken a family photo this year. Within a week, I found myself at a park with my family and a friend ready to snap photos. My children are at a difficult age for holding still, as you'll see evidenced in the following photos. These are some of my favorites . . . or I guess I should say these ones are decent:

We were bribing our children with fruit snacks in between takes, but that didn't help much. I would've loved a photo where Lucy isn't squirming, or where Owen isn't doing his "squinty" eyed smile that he does when we tell him to "smile!" Nonetheless, there's a part of me that is at peace with all of it, because this is how they are! It's hilarious the way Owen poses for the camera, and Lucy is incapable of holding still when we're at a park.

My point being, these photos captured the stage my family is in and I'll cherish them as they are.

7 comments:

The Hansen Clan said...

I think the photos turned out great! You look amazing and you have such a beautiful family! I cannot even get Kyle out the door for a photo and every time I mention it Katelyn comes up with an excuse so she can tell me she is too busy to go take a picture. Maybe I'll take pictures of them giving me their excuses and that will capture our "stage" this year :)

AMY said...

I think your pictures turned out great. We're getting family pictures taken in December. Any pointers?

Blogful said...

They look fabulous and they are making me feel better about my squirmy girls. I should cherish the blurriness!
Happy Birthday! I love the haircut!

jessica said...

So I totally know I'm the friend that made you feel guilty...sorry.

You guys look awesome!

Cherie said...

They turned out great! Everytime I think about family photos I cringe and get stressed out. I love having them, but hate getting them for all the reasons you just listed.

Angie said...

Those turned out SO cute! It's so hard to get that PERfect picture...but like you said, that's just how it is...
Love your hair too...cute!

Ilene said...

You look lovely!

We brought candy to our photo shoot and that was a mistake. We have photos that would look great if Thomas or Jackson hadn't been chewing on a bright skittle.