Yay, my first honest to goodness December Daily page is complete! I feel part of the DD club now : ) Let's see how long I can keep this going!!
This page is inspired by the photo and the sketch in the current Fusion Challenge.
It tells the story of how it's always stressful taking formal pictures of the boys because they don't sit still and have difficulty smiling at the same time. This year really took the cake, however, which you'll see when you turn the page ...
are you ready?!
...brace yourself...
... it gets ugly ...
Yep, it happened. Logan actually PUSHED Jackson forward. Right into the biggest section of mud in the whole forest preserve, I'm sure. There really wasn't a speck of clean pants in that whole mess. When asked what on Earth he was thinking, Logan replied that Jackson was moving too slowly. We took a break for a snowball fight and I guess afterwards Jackson didn't return to the ottoman quickly enough.
I can't believe I had my wits about me and managed to take a few pictures before I started screaming and carrying on. I must have yelled pretty loudly because Jackson didn't even complain at all to Logan ... he felt I had expressed it all. Unbelievably there were another two pairs of pants for Jackson in the car since, crazy as this may sound, I was thinking about changing his pants if we took pictures on my gray/green bean bag instead of the brown leather ottoman (the warm tan of his pants didn't look right on the gray/green ... I know, way too detailed. It's why I don't get a lot of things done!)
I ended up laughing about it EVENTUALLY, and Logan felt so bad that he was exceedingly cooperative for the rest of the photo shoot. Including climbing into a log for a photo op (Jackson refused on account of any mysterious animals that might be in there). It's a memory, that's for sure!
Back to the page ... so excited to have pine cones just like the inspiration photo (these are from Winnie & Walter), and that they go with the photo of the kids in the woods. Perfect match!
Here are some fabulous cards by our design team!
Winners: Will be chosen by all of our teammates in two weeks. We each will choose one favorite. The winners will be announced at 4 am (PST) in two weeks!
Thanks for looking!
-Kelly
Thanks for looking!
-Kelly
Hi Kelly!! Oh my goodness these guys are cute!! Even when muddy! This a wonderful idea - yep, that's me behind as usual :[ Love the inspiration photo... I'm [maybe] feeling another addition to the mitten series coming on!! Thanks for sharing your darling family... I still can't believe you brought that gorgeous ottoman to the woods!! =] Michele
ReplyDeleteNever a dull moment with boys, is there Kelly?! I had to laugh. Your adventurous photo shoot really brought back memories from when mine were little! It will make a fun story for future Christmases! Love your layout too. Those pinecones are amazing, and I love the red/white polka dotted dp peeking out. Sweet, sweet page. Bev
ReplyDeleteI would have been screaming too! I hope you're going to scrapbook that later.....
ReplyDeleteI do love this cover page though! Love the 'hung' pinecones, and it's a great photo! can't wait to see more!!!
Beautiful Kelly, even the photo of the muddy pants!! Oh my boys WILL be boys ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun day , Kelly...lol! The boys are getting so big now! The photos , your page and the boys are beautiful! I love this post!
ReplyDeleteOkay...I seriously laughed out loud at this post. As mama to four boys I can completely relate. I have a definite talk track when it is family picture day. One year at the beach, Collin (who was about 7) was absolutely refusing to cooperate which ended up with us yelling at him. He then started crying...Ryan (who was 13) grabbed my camera and chased him around the beach taking pictures of him. Needless to say, Collin had a red, teary face in all the pictures that year! Your boys are so handsome...love, love, love their pictures dirt and all! Your layout is fabulous Kelly! Way to go on rocking the DD!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your precious photos Kelly!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the one with the log... I wouldn't even put my big toe in there!
LOVE the story behind the photos...what a gorgeous DD page Kelly!
ReplyDeleteYour page is great. The pinecones really do add to it. I love your story about the mud. You really do need to write is down on the page so everyone will remember. You have a couple of really good looking young men!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, haven't been here for so long. SOOOO long. SOOOO sorry. Second, you are a total riot. I was wondering what the heck an ottoman was doing in the middle of a muddy field. Now I know. And the bean bag chair was in the car, too. Of course the results are perfect, but may I suggest that your boys should get lots of credit for putting up with you ;)
ReplyDeletehahaha Love that you had extra pants in the car & I thought your poor son was stuffed in the tree and being left behind :)
ReplyDeleteGreat layout and fun start to your DD!
Amazing pages, fun memories, Awesome beginning of the DD journey!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post, Kelly ... and gorgeous pictures of your handsome sons ... even when muddy! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOh no! I think I would have been too cranky to continue! This is something my girls would do, sigh! Beautiful photos, Kelly, and beautiful layout!
ReplyDeletedevine page! I love how and where you incorporated the pincones! WOW!
ReplyDeleteKelly those are the best memories! Love the muddy pants, mine usually came in from outside when there was snow everywhere with snowpants covered in mud!! Great pictures you had a great day too! Love your book.
ReplyDeleteYou'll always remember those moments when you look at these photos..... at least you have an interesting "behind the scenes" story to go along with the photo! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYour layout is great! Good for you for doing a DD this year. I'd had good intentions, but ran out of time....
Oh my. What wonderful pictures. Just what I would expect little boys to get into. Congrats on getting a page done.
ReplyDeleteBest Christmas Photo Story ever.
ReplyDeleteAnd what's even more impressive...the photos are awesome!
You Rock.
Haha...that is the best. I can't believe you were able to pull it together AND get some fabulous photos! And congrats on officially completing your first page. :)
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