What is more exhausting than pictures?

I say it every time, but taking the kids to have their pictures made is soooo very exhausting. I look around in the studio, and I feel that no one struggles quite like me with this process. I seriously left after an hour with sweat pouring down my skin, and my hair all tangled into a mess. It's such a struggle to get them in one spot, and STAY there, and to smile. It just rarely happens. I left Portrait Innovations surprised (yet again) that any of the pictures actually had my kids in them, and that some of them were okay. I bit the bullet and decided enough was enough...I ordered my Christmas cards there too. No sense in making another hair pulling day out of me chasing them around with a camera trying to catch the perfect Christmas card picture.


















Karen and I had a good day though, and it's fun for the kids to get out and do something new. We left PI and went to eat at Red Robin. Then we took the kids to the Enchanted Forest. It's just a tradition. My mom took Karen & me every year when we were little. The kids loved it...except for the whole Santa part. Jax told Santa he wanted "NUTHIN!" and when Santa asked why? Jax said "I don't know." Our kids refused to sit in his lap - so we ended up in the pictures - but the Santa was sooo nice and really talked to them all for a while trying to make them comfortable...to no avail, but it was nice to not be hurried through the line. I'll have to add the picture later!















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April S. said…
You are SO NOT ALONE with the whole picture thing! I would walk out sweating, crazy hair, and all with just Tatum, so we have never dared Portrait Innovations with two. I decided that might be a little too much pressure. You guys did get some good pics of the kids though! Glad to see an update, I need to work on one soon. Have a great thanksgiving!
November 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Corinne said…
Holy Smokes Ronin has grown so much. So adorable. Great pictures, I find the process exhausting too, my husband on the other hand thinks it's a breeze.
November 26, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Amanda said…
Corinne, you are right. Ro has really grown! I can hardly believe how big he is now. And why do the husbands do that? I don't really believe it's that much easier for them.

April, I am glad someone can relate! And you are right, it is so much harder at PI with 2. You MUST take extra help.
November 30, 2009 at 4:51 PM
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