Pictures in REAL LIFE!!

We've been there, we all have. Last week I was attempting to do my annual Christmas Calendar for the family. A collage of photos, all the fun times from the past year. Each month something new, a memory from a time now gone. I also note on each month everyone's birthday and anniversary....you know and I know there are some that forget those special occasions...this way, everyone is safe. Everything is KNOWN!!

This year, I tried...I say, I tried to get a shot of my three kids, ALL together. Now, I could go and get them professionally done and have folks "ohh and awww" over them. But that can get pricey and timely...I thought I could just keep the camera handy and when an innocent yet perfect moment arises, I would snap it.....a moment in time FROZEN! HA!! That never works. After trying, and dealing with the tears and yelling "he isn't smiling....she is too close...I don't like him, I don't want to sit with him...," I got something....I had to laugh at my many attempts...these are the two that came out most clearly. It was then, I realized these photos are the ones that are REAL....these are my kids, at this particular moment in time...this is them in REAL LIFE...and we will laugh about it in years to come.

Next year year....I'll stick to individual photos...no group shot....I cant take it anymore!!