Picture Perfect Day

It's family picture day !

Today is the day that we gather up my parents, grandparents, my brother, sis-in-law, nephew and Eric and Elaina for our four generation family portrait. Because I'm sentimental, I see this as a once in a lifetime opportunity. My grandparents live in Florida and may not be coming back any more to spend their summer's in the north. This appointment for our picture was made on very short notice, but sometimes you have to create an opportunity to get things done when you need to. This was the day.

Our poor photographers did a nice job as they managed to squeeze our group of 10 into a picture. And let's not forget that they had two little ones to deal with, trying to get them to smile at the same time ! Same goes for the adults ! We were all so concerned about the kids smiling and sitting still that we were forgetting to look at the camera too ! I have to admit that we had a few shots that were less than flattering but, in the end, we'll all be going home with priceless photos that have captured the day and our family just being a family. Togetherness. That's was the most important part of today.

Afterwards, my grandparents treated us all to a great dinner which we all enjoyed. The kids, both Elaina and Colin, were putting the food away like no other. I was impressed with how well they both behaved throughout dinner as they sat at the table like two miniature adults and ate samples from the buffet. Who knew that Elaina and Colin liked popcorn shrimp so well ?

When we were all stuffed to the hilt and could barely move, we made our way back to my parents' house where we just sat around and enjoyed each other's company. Elaina and Colin got to play together and do all the running around that they could handle. It was like a three ring circus at times. Elaina in one ring, Colin in another and one lucky grown up to do the chasing ! We all had a ball ! At one point, Elaina was so tired that in the midst of her playing she laid down in the middle of the kitchen floor just to take a break. That's one tired girl ! It was so cute to see the cousins together and how they interacted. Colin is the sweetest boy ever and made it known as he went up to Elaina's face and pressed his face against hers. Just checking out the pretty girl !

It was a great day from beginning to end and our photos will be everlasting keepsakes for all of us to cherish !