7.30.2009

Picture Perfect

A few PSF stories back I had mentioned that we were going down to see my family. Well on my family's property there is an old Tobacco shed, fire truck and great fields to take pics, though you don't want to go into the fields much, unless you have to, cause of rattlers, other snakes, red bugs (a.k.a chiggers), fire ants...ummm you get the picture!

I decided that since I was going to be there and I had just bought some Caaaaaa-UTE 4th of July coordinating garb for my kids, that I would take their pictures! It seemed like pure GENIUS to me! I had great visions of how these pictures would turn out, where they would be placed on my walls, and where my kids would stand to get these GREAT visions to play out and then..........

Kid1, kid 2, kid 3...#5! Where's #4!!!?!?!


"Ok! Now you go here and you here aaaaand HEY! Turn and face me PLEASE! HEEEEATH! Face mo...!" I would've said mommy, but was interrupted by girls freaking out that there might be fire ants! I calm them down and go again while Heath is actually facing me...


"Ummmm, ok...FUNNY, but not exactly what I was looking for! Smile please!"

"Not a CHEESER smile! ALYSSA for the ten millionth time THERE ARE NO SNAKES next to you! Face the camera!Grrrrr...Fine we will try another location...


"Perfe...weeellll almost! Put your shirt down...this is a "G-Rated" photo here kid!" :)


"AHHHHH! Perfect (though by this tome baby boo was too tired to participate)! It'll go great in the Family room!"


You are such a stinker sometimes, but a CUUUUTE one at that! At least your kids and grand-kids will know what I put up with!

Disclaimer: No children were physically harmed or emotionally scarred due to mom's frustration. We all ended in laughter aaand with some pretty cute pics too I might say...with personality! ;)
PhotoStory Friday
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16 comments:

Tyson said...

Sharon - excellent post! Sorry I had to come home and wasn't in Jesup with you to act as the enforcer of mommy's will. I love you.

Chris said...

Kids are so predictably unpredictable. Actually, you can gauge their level of cooperation precisely by how badly you want them to cooperate.

I love that shot with the truck!

Maggie May said...

Theres always one that tries to mess up a photo. My grand children always do that! Adds to the charm though.
Like the co ordinated clothes they are wearing.

Carrie and Troy Keiser said...

It never ends up being as easy as we plan it! I just love that last shot! It speaks volumes!

Natalie said...

I think you did get some very cute shots, very candid! But I was laughing through your post thinking how I can so relate! It was so fun to hear you describe it! It seems that there is always one or at least one who can make it a total challenge!

Amy said...

You got some great photos! Their outfits are so super cute!!! I think this is one of the hardest things for a mom. Then you take them to someone else for photos and the look at them...all I can think is they must be in shock by the stranger. They just don't want to act right for good ol'mom!

Emily said...

Too cute! I had a hard time getting a good picture of my three all at one time...I can't imagine 5! You did a great job!! And I'm glad no snakes got y'all in the process! lol

karen said...

Sounds too familiar. Great shots though. And personality is priceless.

kaye said...

Isn't that how its supposed to go?

Here’s my photo story. happy Friday!

Quincy Sorensen said...

Doesn't it get 20 times harder to get a family shot with the addition of each kid? I love the photo story part of this post. :)

hope said...

I felt like I was there!! In more than one way! That was hilarious! And adorable. I love them!!

Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings said...

But what great memories! And the kids are adorable. You still have some winners there! :-)

Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings said...

But what great memories! And the kids are adorable. You still have some winners there! :-)

snbjork said...

That was a treat and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks, Sharon! Your family is so cute!

Izzy 'N Emmy said...

Love this series of photos! They are all so cute! Cooperation is such a no-no for mine too. I try to go with the flow but usually I am left with candids. lol!

Sara said...

Super cute outfits! And a huge A for effort too. Sometimes candid ones are the cutest and you got some great ones. Glad no one got a chigger!

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