Christmas Photo Shoot

I really should learn to not look on pinterest for photo ideas, they never quite turn out how I hope. However this was Elsie's and my first attempt at taking photos at the house by ourselves. Definitely way harder to try and balance a 5 month old and camera plus a dog thinking its time to play because I am now on his level. But it was fun nonetheless.

Shoot #1

Shoot #2 with Christmas quilt - Thanks grandma boo!

Pictures with Cousin Johnny

Elsie and Cousin Johnny are exactly 4 months apart, but you would never guess that based on the size. They both are on total opposite ends of the spectrum. Elsie is our little pipsqueak who lands somewhere between the 20th percentile in weight. Johnny is our huge little man who has always been in the 90th percentile. We wanted to get some picture of them together on Christmas. Elsie would have nothing to do with it, which made Johnny annoyed. These our are efforts.

Take #1: Grandma Boo and grandbabies...

Take #2 Grandma Boo: (Maybe if I put a finger in her mouth. she will be happy. Nope!)

Aunt Tracy's turn! A little more successful...

However, holding one 12 lb baby on one side, and one 25 lb baby on the other, makes for quite the workout and balancing act!

Christmas Day

Elsie's first Christmas

Being barely 5 months old, Christmas was just another day for Elsie, however it was fun to spend time with both sets of families. I'm really horrible at taking pictures without a reminder. Luckily Katie is a great reminder as she always has a camera, which in turn reminds me to bust mine out at the Curtis events. However the Barney side of the family hates pictures! So I always forget. Needless to say, I have 1 picture from the Barney Christmas...

Grandparents first Christmas with Grandkids. We think they liked it!

Mom and Elsie

Oh, how I love toys I can put right in my mouth!

Aunt Tracy waiting her turn.

Cousins playing