Tis the Season to Be Smiley

Like everyone at this time of year, I have so many things on my "to-do" list and never enough time to get them all done. I had tried back in early November to have some family pictures taken but it just didn't work out. It was really warm outside and we were all bundled up in our winter clothes. I drug everyone out to Falls Mill for the scenery which added a 25 minute drive. Chase was fussy because by the time I got all 3 kids up, fed, dressed, and out to the boondocks, he was ready to take a nap - not have his picture taken. Plus I was trying to have Jeremy and me in the pictures which meant the MIL was trying to use my camera. All in all - not a good experience.

So I had put it off because I was avoiding the effort. I had already decided to take Jeremy and me out of the picture so I could take them. On Saturday morning, Chase was taking a nap and I realized he would be up around 10 and Wyatt didn't have to leave for basketball practice until 10:40. So I seized the moment and got Morgan and Wyatt ready. Then when Chase woke up, I changed his clothes and herded the kids into the backyard. It wasn't the scenic background I had wanted but we just went with it and I think they turned out great. It was cold outside which actually helped because they weren't uncomfortable in their sweaters. Chase was just happy to be out in the fresh air.

So here are some of my favorites and I will post the one I chose for the Christmas card on FB later on after they are all sent out.