We had our family pictures taken last week and it actually went pretty well! I wasn't sure how it was going to work out. Ashlyn has been impossible to get dressed these days. She gets out of the shower and wants to wear her pajamas or her "princess skirt" (see Thanksgiving pictures). Every once in a while I can get her into something else but, it never lasts long. I will find her in her diaper or crying because she managed to get some pajamas on, but they are on backwards and she can't get them turned around.
Jason and I were talking about it the night before. He just laughed and said, "Well, we might just have family pictures with our 2 year old in Dora pajamas!" I love his laugh and I'm glad he has a good sense of humor. It actually made me think it wouldn't be so bad and it could actually be kind of funny. It would be an honest picture.
Ashlyn woke up with a terrible rash on face! Both eyes were swollen and half of her face was red!
I thought she might have had an allergic reaction to something, but I didn't know what. It didn't seem to bother her so we got everyone ready. My mom came over to help out with the last few details with the big girls. Austin agreed to let me put moose in his hair but no gel. He hates having his hair look "done". The moose helped...gel would have been better. Ashlyn and Jason had a heart to heart about wearing shoes that weren't princess shoes, and had a bit of a wrestling match to get her into her clothes. It was close, but in the end, Jason won, but not without a good bribe. He promised her we would go see the puppies when we were done. The big kids were promised donuts if they would smile and not complain about taking pictures.
I thought she might have had an allergic reaction to something, but I didn't know what. It didn't seem to bother her so we got everyone ready. My mom came over to help out with the last few details with the big girls. Austin agreed to let me put moose in his hair but no gel. He hates having his hair look "done". The moose helped...gel would have been better. Ashlyn and Jason had a heart to heart about wearing shoes that weren't princess shoes, and had a bit of a wrestling match to get her into her clothes. It was close, but in the end, Jason won, but not without a good bribe. He promised her we would go see the puppies when we were done. The big kids were promised donuts if they would smile and not complain about taking pictures.It worked!! Shelley VanWagenen took our pictures and she did a great job! Jen came and was a huge help getting Ashlyn to smile. I'm getting pretty good with Photoshop, so I could clean up Ashlyn's face in most of the pictures, but I had to call Janelle for one of the pictures. She is SO amazing with Photoshop! I can't wait until she comes in a few weeks! She added some cool effects to our family pictures and even taught me how to do it myself! :-) I love how they came out!
When we were done, we went and got donuts and headed over to Petsmart to see the puppies. All of the kids have been asking for a puppy for Christmas. I don't think this will be the year. Maybe next year.
As soon as we got home, Ashlyn was out of her clothes and back into pajamas!
2 comments:
So, so, so, stinkin' cute! You guys just have the most beautiful family. Love the one of Ashlyn holding your legs- too cute! I still can't believe how much hair she has compared to Chloe. You would never guess they are only a few months apart.
Tara, these were just so cute. I'm so sorry we copied your location. It was just so good:)
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