Well, here it is. Our 2012 Tree Photo. For what it’s worth.
I’m not sure how much longer this annual photo tradition will last. It was like pulling teeth to get us (all five of us) to make this happen. I think, in part, our hearts just weren’t in it because we’re in a new locale. And I think, in part, the kids are just simply getting older, and therefore more cynical/skeptical/uncooperative/whiney about posed photos. Not that anyone likes to pose for photos, but this year seemed especially intolerable.
We had put it off and put it off (we usually do it at the end of August, or early September). And finally, we just forced the issue. We all agree that we like having the annual official photo documentation of the yearly maturation of the bambinos. And we all agree that posed photos are pretty dang miserable. The future of the Tree Photo hangs in the balance. We shall see what happens next year.
At least, for now, we’ve got seven years worth of them! (click here for our Tree Photos)
p.s. And Mom– because I know you’ll notice– yes, Kyle is on the left. We forgot (again) to put him on the right. But this year, when we flip-edit the photo it looks really, really bad. So, we’re sticking with this one– for better or for worse.
So look forward to the “tree photo” every year. There is something special to being able to look back over the years and see their changes. Hoping you will continue taking this yearly pic! Everyone is growin up and they are all so beautiful. XO