Death By Pictures

I would have never thought that getting your pictures taken could be so physically painful, not necessarily for me, but mostly my kids and for sure Nate. At least I've discovered a new form of punishment, "Kaleb, stop pretending to pee on your sisters! Do you want to get your pictures taken again?!" The same would probably work for Nate.

I feel so on top of things. It's not even December and I have my pictures done... now I just need to make a card, get them printed, write a sweet little message (probably something like "may your Christmas be bright and cheery this time of yearie"), put them in envelopes, write addresses out, put a stamp on them, and send them on their merry way. Hopefully I do better at sending these out than I did sending my thank you cards for my wedding. I got them all written out and addressed, but for some reason I struggled with the getting-the-stamps-on and mailing-it-out part. Better yet, if I fail miserable at sending out cards -which is completely feasible- just pick your favorite family picture, right click on it, save it to your computer, then take it to a photo lab and have it printed yourself. The bigger the better... at least a 16x20 and hang it in a place where you'll always see it, like above your bed. That way it will be the last thing you see when you go to bed and the first thing you see when you wake up. My YheartY feels warm already.

Merilee, my beautiful and talented friend, was crazy enough to accept the challenge of taking our family pictures and I'm so glad she did, because she did -as Abrie would say- a FABLY-OUS job! Now I can actually update the picture on the side with a picture where Macie actually has hair. Happy day!

Now onto the pictures...

Kaleb caught in mid irish dance stepping.

Proof that we are an angelic family. See... we're glowing.
The force is strong with us.

Either Abrie doesn't like us kissing or she's telling us to kiss with tongue. Not sure which one it is.

Grrrrrrrr! So good looking, makes me want to bite him. I'm thinking about blowing this one up to 30x40 gallery wrapped canvas with the words, "I'm too sexy for this canvas" written across the top. You don't think that's too much, do you?


We struggled a bit trying to pull of the serious look. The proof is in the outtakes.

You've seen the pictures, now tell me; which shot is your favorite?

Which picture would you blow up and set in the middle of your dinner table as a center piece?

Which picture would you use to take the place of your TV on your entertainment center?
Which picture would you put on a T-shirt and wear with pride?

Which picture would you turn into a windshield reflector to shade your car from a hot, sunny day?

Choose wisely, the picture you pick might end up on a hot cocoa mug to give to my grandparents.