Pictures

 Last fall we did family pictures for the first time. It was a really hard month and in hindsight we should have just canceled the photo shoot.  I was disappointed with the pictures and whenever I look at them, I just think about that tough fall that we had. Truthfully, I don't even like looking at them.

This fall I had this great idea that we should get pictures taken of the children. I longed for some good pictures of the kids and hoped that they would be more willing to look at the camera when someone else was behind it, because they certainly never looked at me when I took them! I look around because I know many people who take pictures professionally, but I was really hesitant.  Then, I remembered an old friend from high school who recently started to take pictures on the side.  I contacted her and we worked out a time when I was going to be in IL for the photo shoot.

I was still pretty nervous because it was November and we would need an indoor location.  I was also worried that Edith would not smile and that Eddie would just run around.  And then I needed to find some good outfits . . . I spent a fair amount of time worrying.

The plan was to take the photo's at my friend Lisa's house.  I knew she had a great living room with huge windows, so there would be some nice natural light. Of course going into the day, I knew that the kids were sick. I made sure I had lots of Kleenex handy and hoped for the best.

Luck was on our side.  The weather was amazing! It was 70 degrees, so outside we went! It was a great idea to stay at Lisa's because she has the most amazing yard! We were able to use so many different spots. And the kids - well, they did pretty darn amazing too!  Edith looked at the camera, showed her silly side and Eddie came across as his fun loving self too!




I would say that November has been a tough month again for us. We have been so sick. It's been exhausting and stressful. But yet, I look at these photos of the kids and I forget all of it.  All I see are these wonderful little kids. I mean, I really see them.  I see the love they have for each other and the love they have for life.

And they do love each other. I had them hold hands a few times because they had trouble understanding about standing next to each other.  But they do get holding hands because they do that quite often.

And they had fun that day outside.

They played in the leaves.

They played with sticks.

And they got to sit in a big swing, together.

I love these pictures. I could look at them all day. I can't wait to get some of these framed and on the wall!

As a special treat, I surprised Uncas with a few pictures of the kids in Vikings shirts.

And of course I have to recommend the photographer! Anyone in the Chicagoland area, please check out Bethany B. Photography. The kids loved her (I did too), and that's saying a lot because Edith isn't always quick to warm up to people. Thank you Bethany!!!