Franklin Family 4 x 12 Project: You get what you get and you don't throw a fit

I've been so busy with my Project 52, that I have had to make a serious effort to fit in the most important project of all, my Franklin Family 4 x 12. The weather here is rainy, typical for February, so getting a family photo has proved very challenging. I've taken the family out to get a few photos, without much success. Hence the title of this post,

"You get what you get and you don't throw a fit"

Nate thinks all photographers should permanently brandish this into their brains. He gets impatient with me and the camera if we are out and about and I am trying to get "just the right shot". With two active kids, often my "time is up", and I am learning to take what you can get. Even if it is noisy, out of focus, no one is really looking the right way, I need to learn to accept that some photos may have to be this way if I want a photo at all.


Here is us. Just us. Being together. Nate and I. Our kids. Coffee. Muffins. Us.


February 2011

Sometimes a nap is what you need

I would love to take a nap every day. Some people in my house don't share my opinion.  




I know it is probably mean that I was taking pictures while she threw a fit, but I'd tried everything else at this point. She eventually got herself to sleep though...thank goodness.  


PS this is super grainy b/c it's at the ISO setting labeled, "way to high lady"!

Funny Glasses-Blogging all about Pebbles and BamBam

 I love my two monkeys! When I see these photos, I just think of the song, "So Happy Together"!  Sing along with me!

Nicole was given this pair of Harry Potter glasses as part of a party grab bag from one of the friends in her classroom.  Both Noah and Nicole had a great time trying them on.  I would say, they might be able to pull off the blonde versions of Harry and Hermione? 










They were singing me a song they made up, called, "I love my mommy"  It's one of my FAVS




Those are some true, true giggles and smiles.  I wish I could be that age again, hanging out with my brother!

Franklin Family 4x12 Project-Blogging all about Pebbles and BamBam

Along with a Project 52 this year, I have taken on the exciting task of doing a family project. It's called a 4 x 12 project. What this means is that I am committing to taking one family photo per month in 2011. There are four of us in our family and 12 months to a year, so it's called a 4 x 12 :-).

I am hoping that some of the photos will be artistic and creative, but I'm a realist and know that some will just be taken in the brief moments that Nate and I can corral the kids in front of the camera. I am excited about this project because I have so few pictures of the 4 of us together. In the end I hope to have 12 family photos that I will cherish for many years, and who knows, maybe even make a calendar for 2012?

Here is to 2011 and many happy family photo shoots!

Franklin Family 4 x 12

January 2011