Valentines Day

So here's the real story of trying to get pictures of my kids together at this stage of life.

It's Valentines day, all are wearing festive red, lets get some quick smiles to document the day, no problem right . . . ya here we go.

Attempt #1 & off she goes.

Attempt #2

Try holding her hands & see if she'll stay.

 Ok, maybe just the big kids, that works.

 Attempt #3

Troy try holding her, Lexie's now mad that she can't hold her.

 Attempt #4

Maybe laying down will work, older 2 think its hilarious, Rachel not so much.

 At least all are looking . . . kind of.

There you have it, probably the best shot of the day.

We'll end on some loving kisses.  

Much more cooperative with taking pics, hopefully sister learns from them soon! :-)

Lexie girl

Wanted to take some fun pictures with Lexie after getting a few of Rachel.

She was much more cooperative & liked getting to change outfits.  

She's my spunky little girl who keeps me on my toes.  Where her brother has basically been pretty willing to come when I call or quickly follow directions, she makes me work for it.  Patience with "her" timing has taught me a lot, but we've grown to work it out & as she gets older I see so many amazing qualities in her that were at times a little lost in her 2 year-old-ness.  

She's a cuddly girl, who isn't in too big of a hurry to grow up & loves being around babies, but is very gentle (thankfully)!

 Some fun twirling.

 Look at her go!

One of my FAV pics we got that day.  

 Having fun with the boots.

Her silly face.

There's the sweet smiling girl that gets her way most of the time!

 She is looking much too old for my liking, please stay my little girl for awhile longer!

Rachel- 10 months

 Ya I know, I've taken a hiatus.  Instagram kept me feeling like I was still documenting in a way, but I got in the "blogging" mood today & am going with it.  Here's my blue eyed baby girl, almost a year & on the move.  She's still a sweetheart, started crawling at the beginning of January, got her first 2 teeth right before Christmas & wants to be everywhere brother & sister are.

 Unlike her sister she does NOT like hair things. I have to distract her when I'm trying to put something in her hair,  because the minute she knows its there, forget it, she's gotten it off.  Lexie never really cared, so I'm adjusting.

 The closest to a smile I got.  

She is a mover now & did not like the sitting still aspect of a few pictures. 

Needless to say it was a bit exhausting & not our best photo results.

 Sister wanting to get a picture together & Rachel was over it.

And that's all folks, how she really felt about the picture taking attempt.  

Though I must admit I love her cute little buns (even if they are crawling away)!