Family Photo Session


One day after school not too long ago, our favorite high schooler in the world, Ellie, was hanging out with us. I asked her to take a family picture, much like the one we did last year, so that I could use it for our Christmas greeting. M and B raced to their rooms, rummaged through drawers and such, and emerged quite handsomely in vests and ties. For about a 1/2 hour we posed, made funny faces, irritated each other, even tried to do a couple pictures outside (you can only imagine). Well, this was the very last one we took, and it worked well enough.

I love my little family.

Comments

Anonymous said…
You have a beautiful family and we love you all!

Bekah
9:53 AM
Anonymous said…
Your little family is beautiful

Chris
3:57 PM
The Wagners said…
Love it!
11:56 PM
Anonymous said…
love that picture!!
2:26 PM
Anonymous said…
this is awesome...they look so grown up. I meant to send you a gift card for starbucks in the mail to get a pumpkin spice Latte...but never did it. I was thinking and praying for you around Thanksgiving. Miss you and love you- Annette
9:11 AM
. said…
Beautiful indeed!
Love from Florida,
AandA
5:48 PM
. said…
Beautiful indeed!
Love from Florida,
AandA
5:49 PM
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