Our family photo shoot

We finally were able to coordinate our schedules and get a family photo session. I also wanted to get some pictures of Addie. I have a goal to get my kids pictures once a year....well, I will do my best to keep to that. I did get some cute pictures of Addie when she was 10 months on my phone that I am absolutely love. But I still want to do better and try to get actual photo shots of my babies growing up. My mom did pretty well at this, and I like looking at our pictures when we were kids.

 I knew it would be hard to get them both cooperate at the same time, but it was worth trying. I scheduled it at 9 in the morning because generally speaking they are both the happiest first thing in the morning. They would both be awake by 8, we would feed them both, get them dressed and head out the door. We did just that....but Joey didn't eat very well, and Addie woke up not so happy....

So we didn't get very many good shots as a family. Joey was cranky and so I got him to fall asleep in the middle of the session. Addie was wanting to wonder around and do everything BUT what we needed her to do. LOL, we tried to keep her happy and were getting so frustrated!! We just knew we had bombed the session and had wasted money that we really couldn't afford to spend on another session....

So when we got these from the photographer 2 hrs later, we were so excited and pleased!! We were surprised to get some of Addie smiling =0)

Joey still has a hard time sitting up....good grief he is still so young! But the photographer wanted him sitting up on the bench.  LOL, he is still so cute, even if he isn't smiling!!

This is the only shot we have of them together. We had a hard time getting them to stay together for a minute. I will treasure this forever!!

This is probably my favorite family picture....at least we are all looking at the camera.

Our attempts to keep her from her tantrums. I asked the photographer to please take these pics. She just sat there and watched without taking pictures!! I was so frustrated. The only way to really capture Addie (and I think any toddler) is let them just be. Don't try to pose and force them to do anything. Just let them play...

Again, I had to ask the photographer to get Addie running around....

I grabbed some bubbles from my bag and kept blowing until Addie got bored. I am so glad to get these candid shots. This is what I always want, just to remember my family as they are being them.