The Hidden Pictures

Every time I get pictures taken of my kids, I turn into a sucker. I'm never quite sure how it happens. I go in with such strong resolve and then I see the shots. It seems that, every time, I have to get one of two (or three or four) of the extra shots. Because they are for posterity and to remember what the child looked like and mainly because my mommy heart melts and I just can't resist at LEAST one. (That's right Kendra, I too, get talked into an extra sheet or two.) I just wanted to show off a few of my very favorites, but by no means all of them. That's what a blog is for right?

1. Everyone Needs A Son.

This is Elijah and Aaron Tegan. And no they aren't related. Funny story about these two kiddos. We met Aaron's parents in our baby class in Tucson, at St. Mary's Hospital. We were both having our first baby. We started talking, got a long very well and then discovered we were both Mormon. And then, to make matter's worse, we were actually in the same ward. (Tricia, did the Yoga class happen in the middle of this? My memory is faulty.) Tricia and I did yoga together for Enrichment. And we were both so sure we were having girls. Heck, the Tegan's ultrasound said they were. And they aren't wrong are they? And although I know my ultrasound gave us a big fat zero, I KNEW it HAD to be a girl. Because both of our families are very good at having girls. Just not boys. We were due three weeks apart so who knew what would happen? Well I was induced a week before my due date and had a BOY. Tricia came into the hospital where I assumed she was coming to see me. NO! She had Aaron in the room across the hall the next day! So I had a day where I was very sad we didn't both have the same sex of baby. But instead we both as boy's a day apart. It was really fun. They came to see us for Thanksgiving and we had these taken. It is such a fun story!

2. Audrey Hepburn In Training

Allison was the perfect little baby and this was when she was the most perfect. I think I bought every pose of this set. Which is good because Ally is now afraid of getting her pictures taken.

3. Discovering Christmas Trains

I wish all pictures turned out this cute. And they aren't even looking at the camera! Elijah and Ally work well together as a team. Note: Lauren is in this same dress in the last picture! You just can't see the dress.

4. We Are Blessed
There are several more shots I'm not posting. But this is my favorite. This is Lauren's first photo shoot. She did Wonderful! Don't you just love newborns? I kind of wish she was this calm right now.

5. The White Picture

Everyone likes this picture. Although, Ally isn't in white, she is in baby blue. This is one of the few times I came in with a plan on what I wanted. And they did exactly what I asked. I was so happy. Who knew JC Penney's had it in them?

6.) Suffering in Silence
Yea right. Lauren does not do ANYTHING in silence. They are not really torturing her. They are actually trying to reassure her because she didn't want to stay seated. But it turned out A-DOR-ABLE.