family photo shoot

So back in October I took some pictures.

I am now getting down to doing something with them. It’s kind of amazing that “the holidays” eats up 1/4 of the year.

I got a bunch of frames (a bunch of sizes) for Christmas and want to hang a bunch of photos in a grouping on my living room wall. (While proof-reading this sentence I realized I just said “bunch” a bunch of times, didn’t I? )

But I am trying to figure out if all the pictures need to be the same (i.e. black and white, sepia, seventies), or if I can mix it all up.

Here are just a few of them.

(sunshine)

Its tough for me to pick what I like the best, and they have to be adjusted someway because we were in the shade.

(colorized)

(black and white)

(seventies)

I have a hard enough time picking out socks. I hate decisions.

nighty night

When Ian saw this, he laughed so hard that he cried.

So did I.

yes, they are all mine

A few months ago we went to a story time about dogs, and I had a litter of puppies for a few days.

Then the other day I was that lady chasing and carrying the thrashing toddler through Walmart and I remembered this post I had been thinking up back then when I took these pictures.

It surprises me when people ask me if these are all my children when I am out with them.

I don’t think of 4 kids as a lot of kids, so maybe people are referring to the fact that some of them don't seem to listen to me.

Or they run around so much, it creates the illusion of more children.

What I do know is that I wouldn’t give up any of them.

a word of advice

Cali and Kimi worked on some decorations for their walls while school was out.

 

I enjoyed the new art and thought I would share some of my favorites.

Don’t worship itels.

Guess I better get rid of that golden calf.

Repent of all your sins! “I’m sorry I hit Kasey with a stick.”

Who is Kasey?

Don’t listen to people who say bad things about you! “Poopy face!”

That is pretty harsh.

Always Remember to love your family members more than your belonings!

This family wrecked their car and cared more about each other than the car. We have not wrecked our car and given Cali experience in this if you are wondering.

Here are some from Kimi:

Love One Another Even your Enimies

Listen to prophet

My last one is from Cali and I should probably frame it and hang it where they can all see it when they are teenagers.

Don’t say bad things about your Mom and Dad

That’s right.

buzz

Ian enjoys cutting things with scissors.

I thought I had properly warned him not to use them on his hair, but curiosity won out.

Daddy used the clippers to finish what he started.

I know it’s just hair so I’m not sure why I get so sad when I see a pile of it on the floor.

It's a handsome (he insists he is not cute) look on him. Just not one I would have picked for winter.