Boots and Besos

My Christmas cards are out, so I feel I can unveil this year's family pictures. We do these every year in the Fall- close enough to the kids' birthdays that they can count as their birthday "I just turned whatever years old" portraits, and close enough to Christmas that they work for the cards. It's also supposed to be cooler, but it was like 110 degrees on our September 28th portrait day, with 100% humidity, and a 98% uncooperative Clairebear. Yes, the baby who couldn't stop smiling temporarily morphed into a toddler who had no idea what a smile was.

She appeared legitimately confused.

You want me to do what with my lips and face?

 

And look where exactly?

 

Oh this is all so tiresome.

 

Wait, you're going to pay attention to me all by myself?! Ooh, let me show you a trick! Peek-a-boo! Ha-ha! Awesome, right?

 

The reason I love these pictures, despite our occasional round of outtakes, is they capture the kids as they are, then. Sure the Bear generally refused to look directly at the camera and smile at the same time, but that's okay. It was a 2-year-old moment and I have the digital files forever.

 

 

 

And my Lanman, at a handsome 5.5 years old.

 

The kiddos.

 

Cracking each other up, as always.

 

And finally, my two favorites: BOOTS! I figured, as long as we're living and taking pictures in Fort Worth, we might as well own it.

 

And kisses.

 

And some giggles too. Happy 2012!