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“Say cheese” just doesn’t work anymore

4.13.13

Trying to get a picture of all 4 kids together—like at the same time, in the same frame—is never an easy thing. There’s sighs, sarcasm, some grouching, and…constant moving from you know who. So, apparently, we have reverted to, “I have an idea! How about you all jump off the bench on the count of 3. Then, we’ll take a normal picture.”

Check out that face as she holds the balloon in her mouth. I didn’t argue with that choice since it got her to stop chattering for a bit.

kids jumping 2

1….2….3.
kids jumping

Yeah, based on the fact that someone’s feet were firmly placed on the ground at 3 (striking a bit of a Marilyn Monroe pose, mind you), it’s obvious that someone couldn’t even wait until 3 to jump.

lydia with balloon

Off again. Somehow, she always forgets our agreement after she gets to do her part of it.
kids sitting

That’s pretty much the best we got. They’re cute as the dickens though—even if none of ’em will stay still for more than a few seconds.

kids jumping 3

Picmonkey collages of individual portraits of each them turn out really nice.

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
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