Family Pics Through the Years....

So, I thought it would be fun to put up all the family pictures we've had yearly since 2005. As you can see we've all changed a lot!

Above: 2005-Not my favorite picture of us. I hate the outfits, the hair, and the fact that I'm the only one looking into the camera. What is everyone else looking at? I hate that the photographer didn't have the red background covering all the back area, I mean come on, I could have taken a better picture with my eyes closed.

Above: 2006-One of my favorites. I just love the hats, and everyone looks happy.

Above: 2007- I love the outfits here. Brian (dad) was really sick, so he didn't feel much like being here that day.

Above: 2008- I like this pic, but I look a little old fashioned with my hair. This was the year Nadia, Brian, Allie and myself got baptized. I didn't get the memo that cleavage was immodest.

Above: 2009-I love this picture. This was the year we were all sealed in the Temple. I love the fall colors, and all of us holding hands.

Above: 2010-This is one of my favorites ever. Of course I like it because I had lost weight and looked much better. Nadia had just gotten her braces off, so she was happy, and I love that everyone looks so pretty and happy.

Our Yearly Family Pictures

Oh the joys of taking the yearly family photo! I play fashion designer, make up artist, hair stylist and support person for most of the day making sure everyone looks their best, and we get to our apt. on time. Once there, I'm constantly checking to make sure hair is in the right spot, there are no glare from glasses, and everyone is giving their "real" smile and not some fake, lame, "I wish I weren't here right now." smile. Through the past 6 years, I can say it's gotten easier and better. Our first family photo in 2005 was not one I'm particularly fond of. Our clothing (yes, I picked it out), our hairstyles, the setting, and the fake smiles some of us were wearing help contribute to that, as well as the fact that we had barely become a family, only a few short months prior, and well, you can definitely tell. With all that said, it's a tradition we will continue until all the kids are gone, and then maybe even after that.

Yep, had to do the prego pic.

The kids are so big, it's hard to believe.

It looks like we all belong together, doesn't it?

Merry Christmas 2011!