I’m saying a prayer for those college students taking pictures of other people’s kids for six hours a day in that place at the mall. Those poor photographers. How many of them have decided never to procreate? I’m guessing the percentage is high.
I set out to take one picture of my kids today.
One.
One picture to send to grandparents, you know? The kind of picture a grandmother could put in a frame beside her Precious Moments or show off to her friends in Sunday school. “Ahhhh,” they’d say, “how sweeeeeeet.” And then she’d nearly levitate with pride.
That kind of picture.
The kind of picture I, apparently, cannot take of my children.
The kind of children who, apparently, are not Ahhhh-how-sweet material today.
Because there was much farting.
And much karate.
And so I thought maybe a change of scenery would help them find that happy picture-taking medium between insane and plastic.
No such luck.
We might be heading to the mall.
Dawn~Canada says:
Your kids are hilarious. I’m certain any granny would love to hang any one or all of those photos proudly on a wall!
Michael Boyd says:
Precious! I think you’re youngest is the instigator here. My favorites are either…well…on second thought, I don’t think I can choose a favorite! I laughed out loud, & I’m sure the grandparents will love them all. (Oh, & by the way, this isn’t Michael, it’s his wife, Chrissy. ‘Cause, you know, this comment might sound a little weird coming from a fella.)
PJ says:
Have a collage made of all of them, with #3 the largest and send it to the grandparents.
I think kids behave better at the mall photo places because they feel a little intimidated. JC Penney does a decent job for a cheap price, but you have to pick the pictures without the kids there as they really pull out the stops to make you feel like you need to buy a whole lot of enlargements of every pose.
Jill Foley says:
I have to agree that it looks like the fault lies with the youngest! These pictures are AWESOME! They bring back so many frustrating memories of my own children not sitting still or smiling so I can take just one picture!
Loving it!
jenL says:
I don’t know…I’m kinda levitating with pride, and I don’t even know them!
Also, love the fashion sense on your little instigator. ๐
Cindi says:
Oh these are definitely precious….skip the mall and frame these…they make everyone smile and laugh!
Paula from Northern Ireland says:
I blame the parents!!! – they have to take after one of you – which one is it!?
Texas in Africa says:
At least there’s no pole dancing!
Adam says:
That last picture is awesome. Trust me we know all about a child who wont sit still for 5 secs to take a picture. My wife just chases our 4 yr old all over the place.. and some how ends up taking amazing pictures of her.
It happens.. but i do feel bad for the “Picture People” I dont know who has it worse the kids or the people trying to take the picture.
Su says:
I showed them to my husband & told him how I would love to have pics of our kids like these. Forget the blank stares & forced smiles– these kids are golden. ๐
Joyce says:
Oh that little one…I have one of those at my house. She’s 19 now : )
Grandparents know they are sweet…I love the pictures!
Michelle sidles says:
Hi! I’m new to your blog. Spence Smith pointed the way here via Twitter so I came to check things out. First, your blog design is AWESOME!! ๐ Second, I became a photographer because I could stand going to the mall anymore with my kids. ๐ hahaa! I prefer your REAL kids shining through in these pictures! ๐ So cute!
Anyway, I read your post on the most popular topics of the year. The “Whiny” one caught my attention. Just so you know we went to a (M.W.Smith) concert and we became sponsors of two Compassion kids. Those talks during intermission are powerful and I’m very glad that people like yourself do what you do.
God Bless! ๐