Little update...

Well, we finally got our family photos taken on Saturday - good thing the end result of family photos is always good or no one would ever take them AGAIN! Two ended in tears, one in a tantrum and another only 45 min in refused to smile. Katija was the only one who cooperated the entire time and would have kept going. THANK YOU KATIJA!! It will be a few weeks until we get them back. My wonderful brother took our photos last time and did a great job, I didn't want to bother him again (our schedules don't always work together) and the weather changed SO fast I had to do it now or not at all. I want to learn photography (Eric is learning it too) and wanted to use this as an opportunity to learn how the photographer used photo-shop with all the photos etc. I liked her style and I figured we could learn from her and what she did, we would just break it down later when we got the CD.

I was able to get clothes for everyone and when it came to me I grabbed what I thought would work and found they didn't fit the way I wanted them to. I thought as soon as Chad got off work I would run to the 24 hr Walmart and look there. Well, Chad's original 1 am ending shifted ended at almost 5 am instead!! So, that was out the window and I was left to getting dressed in the van on the way there Saturday morning -- sorry if I flashed anyone :). I grabbed other clothing at Walmart before heading out to our 9 am appointment! My shoulders are big (courtesy of my Dad), but wanted a jacket for layering. If I get one to fit my shoulders everything else is too big, so this one the shoulders were tight and I thought since it felt so tight it wouldn't look right and I opted for the sweater instead. I didn't even get to look myself over to see what I looked like. When we got there I had to scramble to get everyone to the waiting photographer, so I didn't even stop to look at my reflection in the van windows; when we got home I discovered the jacket would have been the better choice and the sweater I chose in a panic...looked too big, matronly and frumpy. I also wanted to wear false eyelashes (I want to feel like a girl once in a while :)) since I get my picture taken rarely I wanted to feel all dressed up; the photographer was taking shots of the kids while I was still trying to finish my makeup. I had to scrap it and I still can't find where they are!! Last of all I wanted to pull my bangs up off my face, but again...NO TIME, I just had to get going even saying to myself, "Bag it Catharina, oh well there's no time!". At least the kids and Chad will look good, but I seemed to have dropped the ball with myself --- CRAP, another lost moment for me with family photos. Why is Mom ALWAYS LAST :)?!! I'm fearful for how they will turn out with all the things I missed, I'm just praying they will. I put all the effort I could in and am hoping for a good end result! I'll share them when I get them, I can't wait.