Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Say Cheese!

Don't worry, posts of Switzerland coming soon! But in the meantime, here is something that we, as a family with small children, struggle to overcome each time we want to take a picture.


The moment--Daddy and Kate together on the train. Hey, you guys, smile!

Nope.














Hmmm. Let's try again.






Nada. Ok, Daddy, keep up that fantastic smile (isn't he handsome??:)) Kate, look here!







Not quite. Jon, keep holding still...




and voila. It only took four attempts to get Kate to actually smile AT the camera. She usually likes sticking her tongue out but I think forgot she wanted to do that when I took their picture. I know you parents know how we feel! Meagan just posted about it on her page too. (Click here for the link.) So glad to know we're not alone!



Don't even get me started on trying to get BOTH children to look and smile at the same place at the same time...it takes a miracle.

6 comments:

Betsy said...

Love the post...so true! Great perseverance, Jen. Yup, he is handsome. Love the last pic. have a great day...G+P

Brent said...

Smiles or not, your girls are adorable! Personality trumps all smiles any day in my book!!!!

b.niel said...

Hi.Larious. Those girls are so funny! Can't wait to see Schweis pics.
ps. thanks for the sunglasses and thank you card! The glasses were a little beat up, but still usable. Thanks so much! Miss you guys!

Nana said...

Perseverance pays off! Each one of those pics is great! I like Kate is squashing Ellie in the last photo, but she doesn't know what to think about it! HA! Thanks for the pics!
Love,

Shari Baker said...

Thank goodness for digital cameras! Although, I must say that I like the pictures that aren't so perfect as well. They can be so cute and funny! :)

Erin said...

Um, that last picture is the BEST. Hahaha! The only thing worse than trying to get two children to smile is, yes, you guessed - three! Or four! Etc...