Summer Family Pictures Thread

[brigmaman]

We haven't had one of these in a while and I was planning to share this picture from Cadie's Christening several weeks back. The last time I remember a thread like this was in the fall and Cadie was just a belly bump! Sorry for the pic quality- it's scanned and not cropped.
So please, post yours!

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[aliceinwonderland]

oh, that's a gorgeous pic. You look great :)
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[jbowman]

What a beautiful picture! And Cadie is wearing such a gorgeous gown!

Not the whole family, but here is a picture of Ellie (my little Texan) and me from last weekend! We had our picture taken with a genuine longhorn! The longhorn's name is Sunshine, if you're wondering, LOL! Sunshine's horn is, uh, blocking me a little!

edited to remove picture

[brigmaman]

Wow, Ellie really looks a lot like you! She's brave to get that close to a huge animal!
Edited because I can't remember whether I've congratulated you or not!!

[DebbieJ]

At the lakefront by the aquarium two weeks ago.

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~ deb
DS 12/03
And a niece or nephew arriving in early August!

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[aliceinwonderland]

You both look great, Jill. And Ellie *does* look a lot like you!\
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[aliceinwonderland]

pefect summer pic!! Gorgeous family :):)
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[LD92599]

We have quite the jumper on our hands lately!
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And Fathers Day
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Laura
mom to William

LKibala at optonline dot net

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[elliput]

Here's my family playing dress up!

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[marinkitty]

How sad is it that I don't think we even HAVE a picture of all four of us yet! But I did want to say you have a gorgeous family, Trish!

Holly
Mom to Mia (3.17.03) and baby brother Jack (3.23.05)

[marinkitty]

What a great picture - makes me want to get us down to the lake!

Holly
Mom to Mia (3.17.03) and baby brother Jack (3.23.05)

[bostonsmama]

This is probably a huge long shot, but I see that you dress up and that you live in Michigan (which is a huge state)....but I have to ask because my brother is huge friends with a lady up there who does the medieval re-enactment stuff like you. Do you know ANYONE who is married with kids named Midge?

Kick me if it's a long shot....but I'll have a last name if you do.

Larissa

[elliput]

Boy, that is a long shot! Nope, I can't think of anyone I know named Midge in Michigan, but I do have a friend in Kentucky who has been dubbed Midge. It is a joke with another friend who lives in Kansas and was dubbed Barbie. :-)

[bostonsmama]

Yeah, I figured as much (I'm so laughing at myself now)...although stranger things have happened. Thanks for taking the time to reply, though.

BTW, Your family makes such a sweet picture!

[McQ]

You've got a gorgeous family Trish.

Here's one of our family from the retreat weekend.

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/27627.jpg

Allison
~ mama to Declan and Meghan

[aliceinwonderland]

I already posted a version of this one, but here it is again :)
from a weeding 2 weekends ago.

[elliput]

Stranger things have happened. When I lived in Kansas, one of the salesmen that I purchased from lived in the Denver area and was good friends with a guy I went to high school with in Montana. WHEW! Did that make sense?

BTW, Thanks!

[c2lane]

All of you have such beautiful families!!!

We are really bad about taking family pictures but here's one taken after breakfast out with my ILs who came into town for the weekend (end of May). DH is in desperate need of a haircut but refuses to have one until after our yard project is finished. In this picture it's not too bad but you should see it now - LOL! Oh and it's not the best of me, I always hate my face when I'm pregnant:

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~Carrie
mom to Dillan Rose 01/02/04
& our 2nd blessing due 10/6/05

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[babymama]

What a great picture! Is Erik laughing or crying? I love your wrap.

Lydia
Mama to Santiago, born 11/16/03 and
One on the way, due 01/03/06

[aliceinwonderland]

He opens his mouth wide and moves side to side when he's extrememly happy :) Daddy was playing with him, and I got bored with the wedding and started blowing bubbles. I then became very popular with the three kids there, including mine :):)

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[RwnMayfair]

A very nice picture of you all! And Cadie's dress is very pretty looking. :)

Now, you mean we're supposed to have a recent family picture? We had some taken in February, but otherwise it's usually one or the other of us with the camera. I could have sworn I had one of all of us from the retreat that someone else took, but all I can find is the one of my husband and Taran that Rashmi sent me. So, despite the fact that I'm sure he'll be less than thrilled if he hears about me sharing this (he doesn't care much for himself in it), here you go!

http://members.aol.com/Melisanda/johnandtaran.jpg

-Melissa

Taran, November 20, 2003

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_emerald_18m.gif - Eighteen months!
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[mharling]

Nice picture, Trish!!

Here's one of me and the kiddos at our beach outing on Monday. Dh was working. :(

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Mary
Lane - April 2003
Faye - March 2005

[C99]

Mary,

You took 2 kids to the beach by yourself?!? I am impressed!

[C99]

We don't have a family photo yet, but here are a few of J. and the kids on Father's Day.

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[mharling]

Our babysitter's not in the picture. ;)

Mary
Lane - April 2003
Faye - March 2005

[mharling]

Great pics!! I can't believe how much Nate has grown. What a handsome little guy! Rose looks so sweet; I can't wait to meet her! She and Faye need to have a playdate. :)

Mary
Lane - April 2003
Faye - March 2005

[brigmaman]

Oh, good. I was beginning to feel really imcompetent.

[brigmaman]

Yes, What a big guy Nate is becoming! And Rose is beautiful!

[lmintzer]

Mary,
You are the bravest mama! I dread taking my two to somewhere as simple as the supermarket. But then again, my little one is big enough to be really on-the-go!

[jbowman]

Thanks, Trish!

Ellie is brave--the longhorn kept moving his head and I thought we were going to be impaled by the horn! It didn't faze her, but I found it a bit unnerving, LOL!

[jbowman]

Thanks, Eri. I was horrified when I realized the picture would feature more than just my face, LOL! Fortunately the longhorn makes me look, er, a bit smaller ;).

Edited: spelling error, yikes!

[McQ]

Look at Faye! She's changed so much from the retreat. But still cute as a button. And I don't think I've seen a pic of Lane in ages. What a great shot of all of you.

Allison
~ mama to Declan and Meghan

[wagner36]

LOL - watch out! My DH refused to cut his hair about 5 years ago until we moved. Now he has a perpetual ponytail. He does give to Locks of Love every 8 months or so, but I wish I would have put my foot down initially!

Your family is beautiful!

[wagner36]

Me too. I can't even get MYSELF to the beach, let alone me and Charlie!

[wagner36]

Your DH is so tall! Mine is 6'4", so he must be really really tall...

Where did you get Nate's pants and shoes?!?! Charlie MUST have them. Today. I'm feeling the incredible NEED to internet shop....

[mysweetboy]

Everyone has such lovely families! We don't have any recent family pics....maybe b/c I'm always the one taking the pictures. Who needs to see me anyway though? :)

Lori
mommy to Charlie, 5/04
and a sweet baby girl due 10/05!

[TraciG]

VERY nice !

[TraciG]

Laura, the first pic is so cute, an action shot ! The second picture is also very nice !

[TraciG]

so cute , glad u posted this pic again I missed it last time !!!!! Now i know what u look like, you're cute !

[TraciG]

I was thinking the same thing, about the beach !!!!!! OH I miss the beach !!!!!!!!! cute pic

[TraciG]

I was thinking the same thing, about the beach !!!!!! OH I miss the beach !!!!!!!!! cute pic

[TraciG]

I love seeing everyone's pictures, I wish I knew how to put pics on here, I have to get my husband to do it & that can take ages !! Look at Sydney's avator, it's probably a year old !!!!!!!!!!!!

[C99]

He's 6'7". It's funny b/c I used to think my dad was tall (he's 6'2") and now every time I see him, I ask him if he's shrinking b/c he looks so short to me now.

I got the shoes (they're Crocs) at Nordstrom's Woodfield. They had just started carrying them in smaller sizes when I bought them about a month ago. Nate's are size 8/9. Alas, the pants/shorts (they are the longer clamdigger length) I got at H&M's clearance sale from last summer.

[tigalig]

Great photos everyone! Here's ours, taken on our ninth wedding anniversary last month. It's not the best photo of ds, but it's nearly impossible to get a good shot of everyone in the same photo.

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[aliceinwonderland]

You have a gorgeous family, Ida :)

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[C99]

You all look great, Ida!

[lisaE]

Wow Jill! Not only are you smart, funny, thoughtful, etc., but also gorgeous. Now I see where Ellie gets her sweet looks!

[Sarah1]

LOL Tara! That's just what I was thinking!!

Mary, that's a great picture...of course you remembered a shovel so it was all good, right? :P

[brigmaman]

What a great picture of Willliam jumping!

[brigmaman]

Wow! Meghan seems to have grown so much since the Retreat! Look at those cheeks! And what a serious face Declan has!

[brigmaman]

Ida, your family is beautiful! Happy Anniversary!

[jbowman]

Thanks, Lisa--that is so nice of you to say! Still haven't been to Dallas recently, but I am hoping to visit soon and will e-mail you when we do :)!

[MelissaTC]

Aww...what an awesome picture!

[mharling]

Actually, the shovel was a 'find' when we got there. But I did have our own toys along; including not one, but TWO buckets. :)

Mary - Some days work. Some days don't.
Lane - April 2003
Faye - March 2005

[sbjf]

On daddy's birthday.



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And this is what happens when daddy is home on family leave for too long.

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[elliput]

ROTFLMAO! That picture is too funny!!!

Your guys are all very handsome!

[sbjf]

Thanks, Erica! You are a sweetie. :-)

I bet that picture of John will resurface when he's older, tee hee.

[Hippoharbor]

What a great action shot!

[ribbit1019]

Thanks for the laugh Bonnie! Your boys are too cute!
Christy
Maddy - binkie free as of 6/28/05

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Grow Baby Grow!
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