a fall family shoot in the apple orchard....

this would be my pick for the "funny" family christmas card

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just look at the faces on those kids

teaching the littlest how to jump at the same time as the rest of the group

this photo stole my heart

future artist

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don't you just love the paint still on his fingers

and

of course

two future photographers

thanks J and K and N and V for letting me spend the afternoon with all of you

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oh i see....we're doing more photos ?

"well as long as we're outside, i guess i can handle a few more"

"wow dad, this is so cool"

"but sheesh, you're tall and i'm like way up here"

"let's talk about those leaves that i'm sitting in"

"this is better. i was starting to chafe"

"i know, i know....we're cute aren't we"

"and maybe the next time mom goes shopping we can play some pool"

"you know, just us guys"

maybe next time....

"today...today is the photo shoot?"

"why didn't you tell me?"

"i'm not liking this and if you think i'm going to smile, you are so wrong"

"actually, this isn't working for me at all"

"but hey, this works"

"and if you think i'm going to let her set me down again, you're mistaken"

"a barn...wait seriously, now we're in a barn?"

"well this isn't so bad"

"and this is pretty good too since i still get to be held"

"oh, my mom and dad. they're pretty great aren't they?"

"and now my coat....that can only mean one thing...we're done"

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the photos of the family are fitting for "you capture" themed week

what it is.....continued

it's having feet dirty enough to make you scream

it's being too small to say "please push me" but trying really hard

it's about contemplating how to make the tire swing move all on its own

it's playing hide in seek in a fire truck

it's finally being less shy around the woman with the camera

it's telling me how you got so much dirt on your face

it's telling me how you're big enough to "pump" if i give you a push

it's dreaming and twirling

it's smiling

it's kick ball with your brother

it's the end of the day