Photo Shoot

One of my goals this year was to learn how to use my camera.  I love taking pictures of the kids.  I take so many.  I love them.  I love all of the reminders of everything.  I don't want to miss anything.  The kids are not as excited about pictures (although I am hoping that someday they will appreciate them).  Mike is not excited about pictures.  It is just me, forcing them on everyone.  The big field has been filled with dandelions lately.  It is yellow, the kids love dandelions, it is picturesque...how can I pass it up?

I tried taking a few pictures one day.

It didn't go well.  Ryan said it was too sunny.  They just wanted to pick flowers.  No one wanted to look at the camera.  Leah didn't want Ryan to touch her.  I was trying to work on my focus.  It was frustrating to me and them.

I thought I would try again at night.  When it wouldn't be too bright.  When I had Mike as back-up.  When I had jelly bean bribes.

The results were better.  I will keep practicing and we will make it work sometime.  Hopefully.

Side Note -- when Leah put the dress on she told me that she looked like a princess.  It was adorable.  Little does she know, she always looks like a princess.  Ryan cried and asked why he had to wear a "fancy" shirt....