We went up to visit family this last weekend. It never, ever fails to be a complete hoot. There were 8 children under the age of 8 running around, flinging, falling, laughing, crying, hitting, making up, and basically loving on each other in the manner that little children do.
Of course, it wouldn’t be any fun at all unless we got to take part in some of the mayhem.
And, boy, did we love it.
We also tried to get a “passel” picture. You know, a picture of the whole lot of them.
“Tried” is the key word. Their little bodies just wiggled and giggled and wouldn’t quit.
So, we just kept trying until we realized it was as good as it was going to get. And then we quit and allowed them to go on to whatever they needed to do. Which happened to be giving each other piggy back rides and chasing at top speed around the tree.
Take 1.
Ooops. A nose-picker and an itch.
Take 2.
Everyone trying to get Red Shirt Boy to stop crying. Also, this is about when a mommy saw that the littlest was still in her long underwear. Can’t have that.
Take 3.
I’m trying here, people. Give me a break! And Red Shirt Boy is still unhappy. hmmm.
Take 4.
Almost there, I can feel it.
Take 5.
Okay. Well. Maybe next time, huh?
In the meantime, I think it’s absolutely hilarious that in the middle of it all this one…
Never budged an inch.
If only all of them could have taken a tiny dose of Littlest Girl, we would have had it easy.
Love the kid pix!! They are all so beautiful and trying hard to comply – the whole series is just lovely. Thanks for sharing. I am looking forward to seeing visiting your blog in its new spot.
These photos are so precious, even in the way that they are not perfect. I find it’s the imperfection that helps me remember moments in life. And I loved the story you told around the photos as well.
These are great… In my experience photographing groups of kids, it is ALWAYS the younger ones who are easiest and the older ones who are the squirmiest and hardest to get to cooperate!
Priceless! That’s got me laughing my head off. Thanks for sharing.
Made my day!