Like I mentioned last week, Sarah had to bow out of co-hosting duties, and Robin of Farewell, Stranger is taking over. Don’t forget to go visit and give Robin a warm, iPPP welcome!
Also, if you haven’t signed up for the #TNTDuel virtual 5K yet, I’d love to have you! Laura and I are facing off, Canada vs. America style, to raise money for LLS. The race can be finished wherever you are, anytime between Nov. 8-15. Grab some friends, sign up to help raise money for blood cancer patients, and HAVE FUN!
My kids are pretty well trained. Maybe it’s because we don’t get out much. Or maybe because I think my kids are pretty cute. Or because I love to look back on places we went or things we did, or I need something to blog about.
It’s probably a combination of all of these things.
Regardless, my kids pretty much know that when we go somewhere or are about to go somewhere, I will be needing them to stand still for a picture before they get to do anything fun.
I rarely get an argument from any of them anymore.
Case in point:
A lot of times, the toddler gets left at home with his grandparents if I’m by myself or we’re going to school, so I also take a lot of pictures of the big three.
They’re not all posed, of course. I do take lots (and lots and lots) of pictures while we’re actually doing stuff. But I always feel pretty successful when I get them all in a shot together. And if hubs and I are in it, too? Super bonus time.
The pictures are never, ever “perfect” but they’re always pretty cute and they usually show everyone’s personalities, and that’s good enough for me.
Robin at Farewell, Stranger and I want to see your funny, your yummy, your heartfelt, your favorite phone photos of the week. All you need is a blog post containing at least one photo from any phone camera. Link up below!
Posed or not – all those pictures are perfect!
Thanks, Kerstin! Perfectly imperfect, perhaps. 😉
You all are adorable. And I must say, I'm in love with your black and white striped shirt!
Thank you! And it's from Old Navy, where I get all my clothes. 😀
I am ASTONISHED that you manage to get so many good shots of all your kids! I always look at your shots and think I need to try that more. (And I only have 2…) And I love that first one of all of you, especially. What a great habit to have! (And, oh my gosh, Essie's expressions kill me.)
After I read your comment, I went back through and looked at all of them. Her face had me cracking up in every single one! She's pretty hysterical. Even if they're not "Christmas card worthy", I still love having all of them!
You guys are all adorable!!
Thanks! I think so. Also? I'm short. 😀
Your kids are AWESOME photo posers! I'm jealous. And a little sad because Jenny used to love to pose for the camera and now she always tries to run of it. Growing up's annoying sometimes 🙂
Right?! Even Henry has started posing lately! I'm wearing em down!! I'm sure they'll get sick of it eventually, but for now, I'm taking advantage. 😀
Your family is so cute! I try to take as many pictures as possible also. I have come to find that I don't want to be the mom with a camera permanently attached to my hand but it's always the shots I miss that I regret not taking.
I know exactly what you mean. I've come to terms with always having my phone/camera, because I try hard to take the picture, maybe share it quickly, and focus back on what's happening. I do try! Thanks, Melissa!
Those faces! Love that you have pictures where you're in the shot, too. So often those of us behind the camera forget to step in front of it. Your kids will be so thankful in years to come that you trained them to stand still and captured these memories!
I hope so, Cheryl! They might get annoyed now, but I think they'll appreciate it later. 🙂 Thank you!
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love the pictures of your family! Always makes me smile
Thanks, Leighann! THe feeling is completely mutual!!
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It's hard to get pictures of the entire family together, isn't it? I'm always hesitant to ask a stranger to take a picture, but when I do, I'm always glad later, when I'm looking back. I've tried to start offering to take photos of other families or couples when we're in a "photo-worthy" place and there is lots of photographing going on.
The giraffe costume with the floppy snout is killing me with the cuteness!
Right?! For a split second, I was all, her face isn't showing! But then I was like, but, her cheeks! Her smile!
Man, you hit the jackpot with kids who like to pose. Luke now says, "I don't WANT a picture, mommy!" and hides his face. Or he says "Cheese!" and looks like he's pushing one out. I think my fav of all of these is the picture on the playground equipment. They are so cute!
We have to tell a certain child to give us a "real smile" and not a "poop smile." Ha. Thanks, Amanda!
Thanks for linking up and visiting! I don't even know you, but I'm so excited for you, just seeing your beautiful belly!
These are all so good! I can never get everyone in a picture together. It's beyond frustrating!
Greta, these are all wonderful. I'm pretty lucky that I get to take lots and lots of pics of my girls, the boy at almost 13 is a little more camera shy – so when I get a pic of him, I'm usually super happy!!!
Welcome, Robin! My kids know what to do too, it's just a matter of doing it without moaning and groaning, which rarely happens (at least from the 9.5 year old…) 😉
Yes to personality! I think that is the goal for my photos, too. Well, that and focus, since my youngest is a blur in most of them. 🙂
Such awesome photos!
Great pics! I especially like the Halloween one, with the front porch bench. That would be a fun one to do again in 10 years as a comparison.
There's so much cute I'm dying of the cute over here! What great pics!
So many cute pics! I love all of them, but the ones with your whole family are so, so wonderful. You have such an adorable family. And congrats on all the money you are earning for LLS! You are ahhhhhmazing!
Great pics! If I get a picture of me, my husband, and the kids all together that is decent it makes me feel like I won the lottery!
I love pictures of your family. You're right, your kids are adorable! Welcome Robin to #IPPP! This is such a fun link-up, I love it so much!