Snapshot of our Family Life

A couple weekends ago, I set out to take a family photo...of all four of us.  With my tripod, remote and experience photographing a bunch of other families, I thought it wouldn't be that hard.

Boy was I wrong!!  It was pretty much impossible to be the photographer and photographed with little kids.  But, while I set out to capture the "perfect family photo", I thought it was interesting that the one picture that was closest to being frame-able is actually a very accurate snapshot of our current family life.  And when photographing other families, isn't that really what I'm after?

So here's our "picture of life" at this moment:

Ryder is usually off doing his own thing, and thinks he's pretty cool stuff.  Logan is our wild one and while Shawn is comfortable taking an eye off him, I try to keep a hand or eye on him at all times...trying, but never succeeding, to keep him out of trouble.  And through the chaos of toddlers, tantrums and little egos, Shawn and I still find time for each other - for a kiss, movies after bedtime, and longer chats during car rides when the kids fall asleep.  

While it's not what I was going for, I like that it will help me remember life as we currently know it.

A few others (probably spoiling my Christmas card):

Curious little Logan - 18 months

Silly Ryder (4 yrs) - always laughing and trying to make others laugh

So in love with each of these boys :)

One of very few shots we have of the boys and I - thanks, Shawn :)

All in all, it was worth getting out of Maple Grove for a little walk in Minneapolis and some pics of the kids that I love.  At some point though, I'd still love a cheesy family photo where we're all looking at the camera :)