Wednesday, October 27, 2010

once a year...

...family pictures happen.
Whether my family likes it or not.

I remember dreading family pics every year when I was growing up.
Especially when my mom made us wear outfits we didn't even like, they just matched what everyone else was wearing.
So she would tuck in the price tags and make us wear them for family pics and then return them to the store, since we would never wear them again.
What a smart (and sneaky) mom I have :)

Now I find myself forcing my unwilling boys to take family pictures every year.
Madden is not really at an age where he is very cooperative for pictures.
So thats super fun.
And my husband loathes it and after every click of the camera says, "Okay, I think we're done"


Except really we're not even close to being done.

But the end result is totally worth it...












Thank you, Annalisa... :)

17 comments:

Amber Larsen said...

Those are so cute. Love them. Miss you!! You guys are such a cute family : )!!

Amber Larsen said...

And... oh my gosh family pictures can be such a pain, and it only gets harder the more kids you have. But, you are right, the results are worth it! Those were awesome.

Krista said...

Awesome pictures! Madden is so darn cute, he is such a good mix between you two, and seriously it is so BEAUTIFUL there!
Oh and CONGRATS on the Marathon! what is your playlist like, cause seriously some music just makes me want to lie down until the song is over. I haven't found too many good songs to run to.

The Trones said...

The first half of your post is pretty dang funny! The second half is pretty dang fantastic. What a beautiful family. You guys should be published!

Clint, Marianne, Sage, Charlotte, Emery and Ivy said...

so so so cute. love the one with all the colorful trees.

ensman said...

Oh B they turned out so good! I love them all but especially the last one where you are turning around with your hair blowing in the wind like you are "America's Next Top Model" :)

Seriously they are soo good! Brian is the same as Randy. He is pretty much cussing at me between every picture!

Jenna{Mommy in Manhattan} said...

I LOVE those last 3! The colors in those pictures are gorge! Love your top. Beautiful family!

Faye said...

Tiff you totally outed me - and I think I only did that tuck in the price tag thing only one time - but I guess that left a memory. Funny how YOU are doing the battle with the "family" over doing family pictures -
(remember the year you hated the clothes I bought at Old Navy to coordinate you with everyone and you cried so much that your eyes were still puffy in the family pictures?) but I'm glad you are up for the battle - the pictures are so worth it. . . they turned out fantastic. Good job!

Tiffany said...

Mom, yes, I'm pretty sure that old navy year was the same year we tucked in the price tags. I can totally picture that family portrait in my head...and I always wondered why I looked so ugly in it. Now I remember...its the puffy eyes, you're right, thats it. :)

da Silva Family said...

love these pictures!!! You guys are such a cute family and Madden is so adorable! I love the fall leaves in the background.

CHAD & ELISE TYSICK said...

SO Cute... LOVE these!

CHAD & ELISE TYSICK said...

Ps. You are inspiring me to start a blog again.:) Love looking at your blog and cute family!

Nancy said...

I'm with you- family pics, once a year! Yours look great!!!!

John said...

I dont buy it that Randy hates doin the picture thing.....people that love to look at Christmas lights also dig taking family pictures. Fess up Randy...

Josie said...

Great pictures, they're beautiful! And Chicago's fall colors are amazing!

Janelle said...

these turned out so great! love you and your fam.

fuz&michelle said...

Cute pictures b! I can totally empathize with the fight, I have been trying for a family picture for the last year! lol i want to see the puffy eye picture :)