This morning we all dressed in our Easter wear (which took weeks to coordinate because I'm a geek and there wasn't anything out that I liked) and we went to Target for pictures at 10:00 am. I have learned over the years the trick to getting what I want out of pictures is to be the first appointment of the day, so 10:00 am it was. You can also schedule online at Target thus sparing yourself having to talk to someone and make arrangements. I LOVE IT.
So, they know us by name at the portrait studio, which I'm not sure if that's good or bad. I think it's good because they seem to like us.
The first pose was pretty easy, then they put us in a Twister position on the floor with kids and limbs all over the place. That was interesting. Hayden, who's my worst picture taker at the moment, hung in there for those shots. Next was a group shot of the four kids, which we didn't get because Hayden high tailed it to the waiting area and was saying, "no no no no no" and shaking her head at us as we came at her to put her in the shot. So, no group pic of the kids.
Individual shots went well. We did Hayden last. Then I just stuck her on her bottom and said, "take it!" She actually smirked a little, so that's more than I usually get.
Quinn is my ham bone and Lydia too. They will pose and smile till the cows come home. Quinn came up with the last shot we took. She said, "Mom and Dad, you get a picture together." Huh? That never occurred to me to do. The last picture we had together was our wedding pictures almost 9 years ago. So, we snuggled up and took it. I'm sooo glad we did. The kids need those pictures around the house too. I was so grateful Quinn thought of it!
Another year of family picture taking over with and documented. Until next Easter.
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