Picture Day!!!

Last week I noticed there was one day in the next 10day forecast that was going to be nice(above 70). I had wanted to get out with the kids to take their yearly photos so I made the decision the night before to go and had to scramble to be sure their clothes were clean.

As some of you know I got a new camera a little over a year ago and haven't had much time to play with it. I've been searching for tips, took a 3 hour photography class on the basics, and practiced here and there but not enough to really know what I was doing! There is more to it than meets the eye!!! (pun intended) So as I've been reading more lately and practicing at home I was excited to attempt to take my kids' yearly pics! I mean if all fails then so be it, that's the beauty of digital, no loss!

I was actually concerned with combining, trying to figure out settings on my camera and keeping my kids under control and happy during the shoot! We did have fun though. I'd let them play and call them aside one at a time to get individual shots. The group ones were extremely difficult!!! Mainly because of our youngest, Jake!(case in point see above pic!) But on the rare couple of occasions in which I was able to get him to cooperate AND smile then Madi wouldn't sit up, or smile, or even be in the picture!! So we had some obstacles but I still wanted to make it enjoyable after all I wanted them to look happy in the photo!! I didn't succeed in getting all the shots I wanted but we got many and I was very pleased! I didn't get very many of one of my kids (poor middle child always forgotten) well he wasn't totally forgotten, I just had more shots of the others to choose from and I'd like a better one of him, ya know with that smile that he has all the time that wasn't captured in the most of the pictures! So I might try to get a couple more of him and maybe one more of Braden but other than that from two hours of snapping shots I think I have plenty to chose from! (as my photography skills aren't that great I took a LOT just to get a few!!)

Here are a few of my favorites!! Hope you enjoy!!

Jake age 2

Madi age 4

Look how long her hair is getting!! Hope her brother doesn't cut it off again!!


Ethan age 6

Look at that missing tooth! Love it!


Gabe age 7

Crazy teeth! Love it too!


One of my favorites!

Braden age 10





Thanks and praise be to God Who is the giver of all good and perfect gifts, including those above! May His grace and mercy be showered upon us all the days of our life!!!