Do These Pictures Make my Kids look Stupid?

Every year it's the same ol deal. Finding a picture friendly shirt, hair cut for everyone, perhaps a hair accessory for Raegan: all for Fall pictures. This year was particularly challenging because I have been running a good 10-15 minutes late every morning. You'd think that extra 15 minutes would be because I am creating some whimsical, yet fantastic hairdo for Rae. Instead she gets a ponytail, and I get heat flashes while trying to do a song and dance for the baby. Oh, and let's not forget Grant, he does his own hair. So you can guess how I felt about the outcome of Fall pictures this year. Raegan and I spent a good 20 seconds practicing an appropriate smile technique so she didn't look like she was going to the dentist in her picture.

Exhibit A: Raegan


Hair is just the right amount of curl, bangs are a mess. Yes, we are currently trying to grow them out. She has this slight cowlick in the front that makes any product laden swoop of the bangs sweep to the other side on its own.

Exhibit B: Grant


This is a clear example of pictures being taken after recess. I see a slight tousle of the hair and a bit of the "fuzzy" look beginning, which happens when the hairspray wears off. Despite the crooked teeth, I still think that kid has an amazing smile.

Exhibit C: Addison


I brought Addie to school with me to have her picture taken before school started. You should see her I.D. card. Too stinkin' cute. I was hoping she and I could get a picture together for my I.D. card, but they wouldn't do it because it's for the yearbook, blah, blah, blah. I take full responsibility for this pic due to my constant state of tardiness. The weather was cold so I had to dig something out of the dresser drawer that would keep her warm because she didn't have a jacket at the time. So she is wearing one of Raegan's old outfits. I love lavender on her (and Raegan) but probably would have chosen something else for her to wear had I given it some thought. But I don't have time to think anymore. Plus there was no way she was going to smile. All she would do was stare and study. Would you believe this is her first studio picture. I'm a bad mommy. 6 months and only one professional picture to show for it.

I think they turned out fair enough. They are going to be forever impressed upon the pages of the McParland yearbook for many years to come. I think we've escaped the ridicule of the "worst yearbook" picture for one more year.