Family photos

We got family pictures taken last month by a friend from our old ward. I had been wanting pictures for a while, and worked hard to put our outfits together. I got my inspiration from here. I love the color combination she used. I did my best to replicate without breaking the bank. I would have loved to buy new outfits for us all, but I went the cheap route instead. I borrowed my sweater, Ada's shrug, and Kate's skirt from family members (I also borrowed a yellow headband for Ada, but we couldn't find it on picture day. I later found it at the bottom of Kate's laundry basket). I wanted to buy Kate a red shirt with white stripes but I couldn't find one anywhere, so I used this red shirt she already had. I also already had the red shirt I'm wearing, Ada's skirt, and all of the flowers. I found Tyler's sweater at Old Navy for a whopping $4.74. I purchased Kate's shoes at Kid-to-Kid for $6.

My problems: I wanted the pictures to be taken outside, but I waited too long and we had to find an indoor place last minute because it was during the time in December when the highs were in the teens. Also, I didn't think to have the photographer take full-body pictures of us all, so you can't see the girls' full outfits very well. Also, the girls weren't cooperating! Kate wasn't feeling well that day, and Ada had a hard time looking at the camera. Despite all that, I think they turned out really well. We'll have to call her back in the Spring for some more.

This is the one we selected for our Christmas cards. It's the best one where we're all looking.

I love this one of Kate, but who knows what Ada's looking at!

This one's not bad, except that Ada's doing something funky with her tongue and Kate looks drugged up

Another one where the kids aren't cooperating. At least Kate is looking, though she looks troubled

She's good for the individual shots

This is the only picture that shows Kate's shoes, and they're just in the background

The best one of Kate

Aww...except that after this picture was taken she said something like, "Look like you're happy to be together!"

That's more like it! I think our natural smiles were getting worn out by that point

She took a few of the girls together but none worked out! Hopefully we'll have better luck next time.