Mar. 21, 2008 - Favorite Family Picture
Coie is having a contest here. All you have to do is post your favoritefamily picture with the story behind it! You can win a super tote bag like the one Coie made her mom Here
We have lots of family pictures...one for each child...that makes 10 so far! :) The most current picture is always my favorite simply because it has ALL of us! :)
We had this picture taken in December when we were in the USA for Christmas visiting our families. I love this pictures for 2 main reasons... besides that fact that we are ALL in it, 1- Thanks to grandma and grandpa, all of the children have matching outfits. Side note: Josiah told me the other day that they didn't really all match cuz he was wearing his hunter green underwear and no one else has any like that. I'm not sure how or why he remembers that when he can't remember to take out the bathroom trash each morning. I also like this picture because 2- I just love seeing the children all clean apart from when they are in their pajamas.
Picture taking actually went rather smoothly that day...the photographer was great...so patient and loved the children. The day before was a bit stressful. We were going to not only get our family picture taken, but a picture with my whole family (my dad and mom siblings with their children). One of my sisters INSISTED that everyone wear red, black and or white....period! Well, white clothing and I parted ways around child 3. I did have a black skirt, but my 1 red shirt was busting at the belly and other parts as I was then 5 months along with baby 11. Sooo I ran around a few days before Christmas among all the masses of last minute christmas shoppers trying to find a shirt that was red and, well, with 12 mouths to feed each day, CHEAP! I was so thankful (I was praying!) when I found a shirt/sweater combo for $4.99 at JC Penney!
Daniel (dh) hadn't packed a white shirt and wasn't about to buy one as he had 2 perfectly good ones at home. So he wore his tan one and he did have a red tie and his black suit jacket. Well, we got to the photographers studio and lo and behold, the "You MUST wear red/black/white under penalty of death" sister walked in wearing a PURPLE SHIRT! Her explanation...I didn't like how my red one looked on me this morning. 
Well, I got a nice, new sweater/shirt anyways.
I'm so thankful for the numerous blessings God has given us...I feel so undeserving, yet in his grace, He has blessed us far above what we ever imagined! This little guy who is kicking my bladder as I type is due in 3 weeks!!!! I can't wait to get another family picture with him in it!!
Comments
Mar. 22, 2008 - wow
Posted by Beckyg
look at all that blonde hair! your kids are very cute! i love all the matching outfits!
nice to meet you!
Mar. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by DandelionSeeds
How have you been feeling dear friend? It's getting closer...
Thank you for your prayers... I will write when I can, but know that your prayers are appreciated. I've never before had postpartum like this. It's been horrible. Know the Lord has placed me in your heart for a reason.
Love,
Amy
