Family Pictures...

I loved each picture from this photosession.  Each one was different!  It was hard to pick which ones to upload; I guess I'll need to do another post to show off some more.

I LOVE little Miss M's baby blues in this picture.  They just pop out at you!

I noticed after this picture was taken that my hair needs some serious color treatment, and body.  I always lose a TON of hair after having a baby, so I kind of neglect it for a while.  Oh well!  Jon Mark, your face shows the unsteadiness of the stool!  Overall, I love this picture! 

To capture this picture, all of us adults had to make fools of ourselves behind the photographers back.  We sang songs LOUDLY with all of the funny movements, and we pulled all sorts of faces.  I think it paid off in the end.  He's so handsome!

My parents went all out this year with family pictures.  Growing up, family pictures took place at a studio (usually one of those "special" deals where you got a free pose).  As the family grew, family pictures were moved outside and were taken by either a tripod or by a kind neighbor or friend.  This year, my mom actually hired a photographer (Red Bucket Photography), bought the grandkids matching outfits, and we actually traveled to the Superstition Mountains.  It was difficult trying to capture a picture where everyone was looking at the camera... 6 grandkids makes that task difficult.  And, I apologize to Brian for posting this particular picture of all of us... I seriously thought I was posting the one where you were not looking so--well--so the way you are looking in this one... no offense.  That goes for Casey, Joshua, and Lily as well.  I guess I should post the better one, maybe I will in the next day or two, but because these pictures are pretty big files, it took forever for blogger to upload them, and I am getting ready to jump into bed and catch some quality sleep before Mercedes wakes me up to nurse.  So, the apology will have to suffice.