Family Pictures (This one's for you Crystal!)

So yesterday we thought we'd take advantage of the warmer weather here and go try to get some family pictures. Since I'm a wannabe photographer (previous post) I thought I would take my camera, tripod, remote control for my camera, and a helpful niece (thanks Katie). I thought I could set up the tripod for the pictures with me in it and Katie would help get Emma's attention or take the pictures and I could just take pictures of the kids. Well after breaking the tripod, much indecision, mild threats, a few bumps and scrapes, rosy cheeks and snotty noses, and around 200 pictures I think we got a few semi nice pictures where we may or may not all be looking at the camera or have our eyes open at the same time. I was exhausted afterwards! Ethan couldn't look at the camera without making a silly face or wiggling and Emma did not want to look at the camera at all. In most of the pictures Madelyn was her usual model self. She's quite the poser. But at least we have a few decent pictures with Emma in them! It will be a while before you can convince me to do that again! (Kind of like childbirth-time needs to fade the memories!) Here are a few of the pictures. I am trying to fix a few with photoshop but I don't really know how to use it. Also one more shout out to Katie. She was a huge help!!! The last picture captures the whole experience perfectly!