Monday, October 20, 2008

So difficult...

What is it exactly about family photos that is so difficult? Is it keeping the shirts of your three year old and 8 month old clean, cracker and drool free? Is it pulling your husband away from the four conversations he's trying to have at the same time? Is it trying to get your 8 month old's thumb out of his mouth for two seconds? Or is it trying to capture those sweet smiles that you witness all day long as a mommy, but just can't seem to capture on film? Well, for us this past Sunday it was a little bit of it all...


Nathan says... Could you guys be any more boring?

And just to prove that Grant does smile, and stop sucking his thumb occasionally, here you go :)

8 comments:

  1. This post had me laughing out loud. Seriously...hysterical.

    Take comfort...the Carris Clan attempted to have our picture taken this past Sunday too, ours turned out just as fantastic - ironically soon to be posted on our blog! Molly

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  2. I love the one of Nathan yawning! That is so funny. Candid shots are the best right -- whatever they are doing in the moment. By the way, it's a riot to me that you and Gary are so poised in each picture and the boys are just whatever -- you guys don't look frustrated or anything!

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  3. Smiling or not they are adorable so you can't really go wrong:)

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  4. Anonymous12:16 PM

    I love that last pic with you an Grant. You are a beautiful lady my friend.

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  5. Anonymous10:35 AM

    Each child you add to the family exponentially increases your chances of having someone (anyone!) in the family looking away. I've learned that pictures with kids acting naturally & not necessarily smiling for the camera are just as sweet. You have to either accept it, or freak out in frustration. :o)

    ALL your pictures are very sweet! Don't you wish you could put up the whole series on the church bulletin board?!

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  6. Anonymous12:22 PM

    Wonderful photos. He comes by "the thumb" naturally!

    Love,

    Dad

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  7. Anonymous10:36 AM

    Great pics of a beautiful family. Good job on all the clean shirts....no easy task. You look beautiful in yours. ;^)

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  8. Anonymous9:07 PM

    Great family photos! The cammera man had a beautiful family to work with. Grant is growing so much. He is a cutie. Nathan is such a little man. Looks like he is getting taller. I would love to give them both a big kiss. Tell them Aunt Sherry said hi. Praying for you and Gary always. I love ya'll!
    Aunt Sherry

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