When a camera is shoved in their face and the words, "Say cheese!" are uttered, most people tend to do what they can to look their best. Not at my house. A camera is seen as an opportunity to pull faces. This family tradition started with Hubders in college -- his friends literally competed to see how offbeat they could get their student ID pictures to look. There actually was an art to it -- too strange, and they make you take another picture. But I digress.
Last night, when it was time for family prayer, I found Hubders and Banana-Girl talking and laughing on the stairs. There was nothing profound or unusual about this, but I love the relationship that my man has with our children and wanted to document the simple, sweet moment with a photo. I turned on the camera, walked up a few steps and snapped a picture:
Love Hubders smile, but can I get a normal look from both of you, please?
After this shot, which is by far the worst of the three,I specifically asked Banana-Girl to smile.
She did, and I gave up, knowing that having a fun dadis infinitely better than a getting a good photo.
Hahaha! So cute!
ReplyDeleteLove IT!!! Love you all!
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome montage! You've got such a fun family.
ReplyDeleteGrandmas think every picture of beloved family is wonderful. So grateful for all of you
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love it! What a fun family, and a wonderful relationship. Priceless.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh! That's so dang cute! Looks like family prayer may have been ...uhm, shall we say...spiritual?
ReplyDeleteShe totally looks like.. um I dont know her code name... your oldest girl! In those photos!
ReplyDeleteMuah! miss you
CUTE pictures. Love it when dad and daughter are having a goofy time.
ReplyDeleteSandra
Great philosophy! I hope Banana-girl (why is she named this?) still wants to be goofy after she sees that you have posted these pictures... on the internet... for everybody to see...
ReplyDeleteBanana-Girl thinks it's great that these pictures are posted on my blog--she thinks pictures like these are much more interesting than a boring old smile.
ReplyDeleteShe's Banana-Girl because she's been know naround here by the middle name Banana her whole life. (no, that's not her middle name, in fact, she doesn't have a middle name), but it's still what we call her.