The party ended up being enjoyable and the picture taking was fine. Every year we set up my tripod and use the self-timer to get a family shot for parents' Christmas card. It's no small feat to get a usable photo of 18 people using a self-timer and only taking about 5 shots (the men folk and kids aren't very patient). I love to snap photos when everyone is primping and fidgeting, it always makes for a funny picture to me.
It was snowing lightly when we started taking the pictures so this one has a snowflake right in front of my dad's face, but other than that I think this is the best shot.
We always take a picture of my parents with all the grand kids, and I do believe this is one of the best ones we've ever gotten.
We also had to coordinate the kids' attire for "the jammie pants" photo. My mom always makes matching jammie pants for all the kids, yet somehow getting everyone to remember to bring them, wear a matching shirt, change out of their regular clothes and then pose for a picture is quite the ordeal, but we managed to get this shot.
After we'd taken a bunch of pictures someone started singing "Jingle Bells" and suddenly all the kids burst into song. It was a rather adorable, impromptu moment.
Then they just got crazy.
Poor Landon ended up not feeling well around the end of our gathering and spent the rest of the day under a blanket on the couch and then went to bed at 8:00.
Whitney played in the snow by herself for over an hour and built a little snowman decked out in true Whitney style with a lei, leaves for hair, rocks for a face and a helmet.
**What did you do today?
Do you use your self-timer very often?
Does taking pictures of kids raise your blood pressure?**
Do you use your self-timer very often?
Does taking pictures of kids raise your blood pressure?**
Comment Window Tidbit: I'm happy to report that the weather has warmed up substantially and we're currently at 37 degrees. The ice in our bathroom windows has melted.
18 comments:
I love your extended-family get-togethers! And Whitney's snowman is pretty Shamtastic, I think.
That was so fun clicking on them to see all the details... Great photos!
My mom and I were just saying today how nice it is that you and your family get together often.
I got my mom on her plane, came home to clean a bit and relax then went to a dinner party.
When I got home I finished watching "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas".... Um, really sad.
I LOVE that you have SNOW in your family photo. I LOVE IT!
If I just focus on not caring so much about taking the kids photos and just documenting the moment we are all happier. And usually the photo is much better. But sometimes I get uptight and wonder, "is it really so hard for everyone to look at me at the same time? If we were watching a movie, nobody would have a hard time all sitting still and staring at the same spot- LOOK AT THE CAMERA NOW!"
I love your suggestion of a self-timer. Thank you, thank you.
I can't believe you would get snow during a photo shoot (and that it would eclipse your dad's eye). What great shots. Truly, that's amazing your family cooperates so well.
I had a very productive day marking things off my list. Thank you for asking.
THe family picutres turned out great--I'm especially impressed that the kids did that well.
Love your house at Christmas--it looks so cute.
I LOVE that top photo! It's so great.
Your mom is beautiful. I want to age just like her.
I spy Three Amigos on Landon's tv. (My little buttercup...has the sweetest SMILE!) Love that movie.
I love the playful shots!
I stress about Christmas pics but this year was stress free since I scanned the professional pics we had done earlier this year and used them on our card. I'm sure the photographer would be furious that I took the liberty to do so but I bought TONS of photos from her so I didn't feel too guilty.
Yesterday I worked all day. I had 5 patients to see-- all home visits. Kim stayed home with the kids.
love the jingle bells shot...what cuteness in their matching jammies!
I think the pictures turned out wonderfully well! It's fabulous that you had snow in the photos. I love the whole series, the candid ones are really fun to have. Your parents are so lucky, we don't have one single photo of my parents with all of their kids and grandkids.
Poor Landon. I hope he feels better today.
Max succumbed to the flu during the night and no one feels back to normal yet. I think we may have to miss our first Sunday back home! Serenity now.
Your family is so cute:) Love the jammie party!
wonderful photos! my family and the "beeping" of the self-timer are good friends! they'd know that sound anywhere:)
Today, we went to Temple Square, where I saw your brother and three girls. So funny to see someone I know, and know he has no idea who I am...needless to say I did not go say hello, maybe if Amy had been there, but even then I probably wouldn't. I'm shy like that.
LOVE the jammies, when I am a grammie I am going to do that!
Fabulous family photos! You're parents look so young! I love the jammie photo - particularly the Jingle Bells one.
I love that Whitney is able to entertain herself, alone for an hour. I also love that her snowman has some style!
I love the tradition of the photo taking...and the pjs. Love that! How fun!!
Hope Landon is feeling better!
Whitney kills me with her creativity and her ability to do things on her own!
The photos are great! Can you photo shop the one snowflake that didn't maintain its picturesque quality?
Sorry Landon isn't feeling well. Hope it doesn't last or spread!
Oh the things we do to take a photo!
I don't even think my camera has a timer. It must! I'll have to pull out the manual.
Your pictures are really, really great!
I think your pictures turned out darling! I especially love that it was snowing. What a fun foreground for the shots!
How do I get my kids to play in the snow by themselves for an hour? That sounds like bliss (for me--torture for them! I hate playing in the snow!)
As I look at family photos as an adult I always wonder how many attempts were made to get a decent shot, how many tantrums were thrown by children and adults, how many outfit changes were required, etc., etc. But, we keep on doing it. Each Christmas card photo silently says, 'Merry Christmas. We weren't talking to each other by the time this freaking photo shoot was over.'
I want to be like Whitney.
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