Pictures for the Grandparents

It has been brought to my attention (by several of the grandparents) that there have been no recent "professional" pictures of the grand kids sent their way. Since I have been off the last few days, my goal was to take some nice "professionalish" pictures of the kids. After 72 shots, I finally got a passable photo of each kid as well as one of them together. These aren't them... they are the "out-takes". In the first picture, Eli has turned into his alter-ego "kitty", and is trying to lick the camera.

Disqualification on account of "show-boating" (no I didn't pose her this way...)

"I so mad at you Mommy"

Channelling his inner Ray Charles

"I feeling so sad, sniff, sniff"

"I sad cause I honrey"

"See now I happy" (At this point, I had to ask Eric to jump in and give Eli some inspiration to smile. He was just having way to much fun watching my blood pressure climb while Eli showed off his repertoire of mood faces.)

"I tree"... and this was about the 2nd or 3rd best shot of him...

I actually really love this picture of them... Eric (who has finally decided to stop laughing at my efforts and help) is bouncing around the kitchen acting like a baboon. The things you'll do...

Not quite the look I was going for...

Sorta looks like we shined a spotlight on them; Ava had the sense to close her eyes... Eli pretended to be a deer.
More "monkey business" from Dad...

Hopefully, after seeing these, y'all won't be too underwhelmed with the "winning" pictures that we will be sending out! Happy New Years!