{Picture Time}

I've wanted a decent family picture since Levi was born, so one Sunday before Christmas I decided I'd make it happen so I could send out cards. One good picture, that's all a mom wants! I had to wake Mr. T up from a nap (thanks for your sacrifice, babe) but we got it! (With the self timer, no less!)



I even got a pretty cute one of the kids! Miracles DO happen! ...now getting the actual cards out before Christmas? Not so much, but there's always next year.

Every year for Christmas I make a calendar for my mom and dad, and they'll probably get one until the day they die. It's become a Christmas staple, like pajamas. I took these of all the grand kids, numbered in the order they were born. I LOVE this idea and want professional family pictures taken this way when baby grows up enough to hold his own number.

#1 Elizabeth

#2 Angelina

#3 Caroline

#4 Elyse

#5 Aiden

#6 Louis

#7 Maren

#8 Levi