The kids were all clean at the same time. They were dressed in coordinating outfits for Easter. It was a bright day with a few clouds, so the light was good.
Time to take a family picture!
It’s like herding cats, y’all.
Family Portrait
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We had this same problem until my husband decided to stand behind me and make faces and give me bunny ears. The kids all thought it was great that Dad must be fooling Mom and started laughing and we got all 8 looking in the same direction and smiling. More than once.
So cute! I can totally relate! Don’t worry – it does get a little better as they get older (at least they stop picking their noses!):)
I tell people all time…it’s like herding cattle…and I “only” have 4 kids!
My mom’s family really did photoshop their last family picture! Granted, there were extenuating circumstances…my youngest uncle (who’s in his 40s) got married last summer, so they got a picture of all the brothers and sisters (all 13)…except one brother was in the hospital and couldn’t make it. So they had a groomsman, who was about his build, stand in his place, and photoshopped in his head.
When they told me about it, I thought it was the lamest thing ever. But I saw the result this weekend. It was actually really good! If you didn’t know, you couldn’t tell.
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
My Mother always tells me, when dealing with my three, that it is like herding cats.
Love the pics and annotations too, gave me a chuckle. Thanks MilehiMama.
P.S. This is JLRoberts9914 from over at Lubyanka Prison, LOL!
Hi there, I haven’t been over to that site in million years, LOL! You jogged my memory – haven’t been to the Catholics for Obama site since the election. Or maybe even before the election.
They have Sr. Joan Chittister’s petition up. Same ol’ same ol’.
Loved all of the photos! They are precious children, even when mad or wiggly or squirmy or bored with it all. Thanks for posting these pictures; I remember those days when it was hard to get even three to look good at the same time!
Your children are adorable even when they don’t want their picture taken!
I love them all.
I love all your redheads!
Awwww, I know it’s hard, but they still look so cute. I love the way V kept on smiling!!!
Tee hee!! I only have 2 children and trying to get them to stand still, keep their hands out of their faces and smile at the same time is virtually impossible! The harder I try, the more likely they are to get cranky or start crying. Individually, they’re pretty good at hamming it up, but together….forget it.
Great pics!!!