Picture Perfect?

Here is how our picture taking goes.

#1 - "Jacob, let's take a picture together."

#2 - "Jacob, smile this time please..."

#3 - "Ok Jacob, smile AND look at the camera!!!"

Welcome to Dallas

Chase and I had a kid-free weekend and went to Dallas to visit some friends. It was extremely nice to get away and spend time with Jake and Erin. We got home Sunday night drained and exhausted. Here are some pictures from Saturday.

Me, sitting on the potty. For real! LOL

Jake and Chase laughing, this was a common occurance!

I felt like this elephant was looking straight at me asking for help.

Erin and Jake

Self photographer?

This is what happens when you leave your phone in reach of an unattended 3-year-old.

Maybe this is a thumb? An arm? A leg? No telling!

How do you work this stupid thing? Oh wait, I wasn't smiling!

Hit this button and smile, right? Or at least do a half smile. Got it.

Christmas Pictures

Today we took our family Christmas pictures and for the first time in 4 years we had several good ones to choose from. The kids were amazing and the photographer did an excellent job keeping them entertained.

It's bittersweet taking our first picture of a family of 3.

I look at this picture and see the smiles on the faces of my children. It makes me realize that I can be a good Mom, even if I don't have the support from a husband.