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There is a reason we don’t have more shots of Susan and me with all four of our kids.

Now, I have so much more empathy for my parents when they were trying to get family photos of us growing up. There were four of us kids in our family and we all dreaded the annual family photo. (The outtakes are hilarious to look at now though!)

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  1. We go through the same ordeal every Christmas with our four boys. But that’s okay…they’re not perfect in real life, so why should they be perfect in their pictures? The silly ones are always good for a laugh.

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  3. Looks like a fun picture – kids seem to be doing their own thing but that’s what makes it look more fun!

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  7. That’s a great shot. So real! LOL. It takes me a lot of time to get a shot of myself and my four too. When taking pics of the kids a sense of humor is always necessary.

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  11. I have SO many of these pictures. I thought it was bad with just 2, but adding a third is utter mayhem. I find it interesting that it’s our middle one who absolutely HATES it when the camera comes out.

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  14. Ummmm, now you know what it’s like for me to get all my kiddos together for a photo!! Four girls age 3 and under…. just like herding cats, I like to think.

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  21. Adorable!! It’s nice to have a perfectly posed shot of everyone, but these outtakes are wonderful for the personality shining through!

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  26. Looks just like our family shots. In the last one, my niece is leaning back, and it looks like she doesn’t have a head. Oh, well. Someone has to sacrifice, right?

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  30. Group photos (especially with kids) are rough, aren’t they? I like them with a bit of personality, though 🙂

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  31. HILARIOUS!!!!! 😀 Glad my family is not the only family that takes pictures like that….but hey at least they are REAL, right??!! 🙂 Have a great day y’all!

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  32. Yep, I know about those attempts at a family picture. Sometimes I think it might be easier to just photoshop one together out of many different pictures. 🙂

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  40. I can definitely relate to the struggles of a family portrait with multiple children. It’s still adorable, though!!

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  41. Too funny! LOL! 😀

    The Baby looks like she is acting just as goofy as the older boy.

    These kind of pictures make the best memories though. 😉

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  43. At least you can look back and have a laugh remembering how you always tried to get it together. Maybe when they are older, it might get better? Maybe?

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  50. We have had the same trouble with capturing photos of our two sons and my niece. Still those funny shots are priceless like the one above 🙂

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  51. Those shots are not easy – you did pretty well. At least you can see everyone’s head! Nice job – they’re adorable!!

    Come check out my new meme, Pet Peeve Tuesday!

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  53. There are three times we attempt family photos: Christmas, Easter and at the beach in the summer. These are the only times I’m concerned my children might need therapy ’cause I’m so manic about it (which doesn’t help a bit).

    This shot of y’all? STINKIN’ ADORABLE! It’s just “life” bein’ lived, ya know?

    So wish Susan was making a stop in Chattanooga on her way to Atlanta; OR that I was still living in Atlanta…I’d show her the town and I’m pretty sure we’d never stop talking blawg stuff!

    Susan if you check in, you’ve gotta eat at The Varsity downtown….it’s an institution!

    🙂

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  55. Great photo! I know what you mean about getting lots of kids to smile…at the same time with OPEN eyes~ we have 5 kids and family photos are hilarious!!!!!!

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  56. Yes, I know exactly what you mean. My kids think it’s hilarious to make faces. Or close their eyes. Or look at the floor…

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  58. LOVE the picture! You girls are gorgeous! You look identical. Are you? I have twins who are 6 months old and I have been asked that question about a million times, so I guess you’ve probably been asked about 20 million. Anyway, great photo! Thanks for all you do!

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  67. The boy in your picture reminds me of my son – clowning around in pix.

    This week my Wordless Wednesday is Four Views of Le Carrousel in Bryant Park (I went there with my son yesterday.)

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  73. Oh yeah, this is a great shot! I love Olivia’s face (she’s the one on the far right, right?) Too fun – y’all look great! : )

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  74. THAT is a priceless photo. I love the expressions and body language going on here. Precious.

    BTW, looking good ladies.

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