Christmas Card Session

 I really like using the light in our room for the Christmas card photos, though I tried something new this year and used our bed with the three kids and Ellie not able to sit up yet.  There were mixed results.  I didn't get as much light as I'd like or it bounced off the wood of the headboard more than I'd like.  Things normal people wouldn't pay attention to :)  I love how Adam can be with Ellie.

 Abbey was in the mood to get her dress photographed, but not to smile.  She absolutely did NOT want her brother or sister sitting on her dress.  It's so hard to get one of all three...I turned on my flash above which I never do, but I had to black and white it because it made the headboard look red, which you can see in the ADORABLE photo of Ellie below.  Isn't she too cute with that little smile?

 Awwwww

 This picture cracks me.  I finally get a half smile out of Abbey and poor Ellie gets tossed about.

 One of the many moods of Abbey.

 Another.

 Love this one of Ellie..  I can play with color saturation a little on the old Mac, but I really want to upgrade software soon.

 Handsome boy.

 Poor Bailey.  She's kind of given up and just lets them all over her.

 Love the face.  ALMOST a great photo.  Adam is in the way :)

 Group shot!  I was kind of late taking them as Adam was sick the first weekend of December, when I usually do it.  But, it got done after school later that week.  Adam's teacher made the flowers in the girls' hair.

 Adam's model face.

 LOVE this.  Wish his mouth wasn't covered at all.

 They both look happy. One that made the card.  I love this.

 Serious Abbey.

 Annoyed Abbey.

 DONE with taking pictures MOM!

 Awww.  Sweet.  Last one.  Adam was bribed.  He was very helpful and in exchange, he got to watch Teenage Mutant Turtles.  He agreed and really worked with me.  Ellie was done after just a few minutes.  It's OK.

 Love this shot.  Had it made on Etsy.

And as soon as we were done, I laid Ellie down and she went to sleep.  Too tired for portraits!