Family Album

I have nothing to write about tonight. Nothing. Yet I feel like I should get something down on paper- er, screen.

Whatev.

Anyway. I read somewhere that "I had nothing to write about" is never an excuse to get out of writing. One is supposed to dig deep and use whatever objects, memories, or people are nearby for material. All that seems a little more than my mind can take on right now, BUT to my right here on the computer screen is our family's iPhoto album. So, you know when that obnoxious work colleague sends you an online album every two weeks of his lame family vacation or his great aunt's birthday party and you have to look at it because you know his feelings will be hurt if you don't? That's what I'm about to do to you right now.

Let's get this party started.

Picture #1: 9

Mr. C took this when he, PG, and 9 were vacationing in New Mexico a couple of years ago. There is so much I like about this picture: the composition, the mood, PG in the background. Mostly though, I love the way that 9 is looking into the camera. He's pretty photogenic, so even when he's not smiling you can get a good shot of him. I love the pensive look on him. It fits the quieter side of his personality to a T.

Pictures #2 & 3: Princess G

Alright. This one was a toss up. I couldn't decide if I wanted to go with the best picture of her, or the best picture of a moment with her. I decided to go with both. You'll see why.

Here's (what I think) is the best picture of her we've ever taken:

Isn't that beautiful? I love that my husband is a photographer. I wouldn'tve known what to do with that light, but he adjusted settings, Fstops, apertures, blah blah yadda yadda and this is what came out.

It was also taken in New Mexico while I was home with a 10 month old J. I don't think her hair had been brushed in 5 days and Mr. C told me that right after he snapped that photo he discovered she had peed her pants. Fortunately, none of that shows up in the shot. She just looks like a ray of sunshine. A ray of sunshine with pee dripping down her leg.

Here's my other favorite pic of her:

We were at the pumpkin patch and this was her first pony ride. What I love about this is her direct gaze into the cowboy's eyes. She was cold and tired, but as soon as we put her on that pony, she transformed into a perfect little cowgirl.

This pic makes me want to move to a cattle ranch.

I really think I've been reading too much Pioneer Woman.

Moving on.

Here's J's pic. Number 4:

J in his rocker phase. For a while he carried that guitar around with him all over the house. We had high hopes that we were raising the next Jimi Hendrix. We started playing Zepplin and Stevie Ray Vaughn all the time just to influence him. It worked for a while. We even spiked his hair like Billy Idol and taught him to sing "White Wedding". Alas, his big brother started giving him all of his old Pokemon cards and so a Pokedork was born. The guitar hasn't been touched in months.

We've got Stone Temple Pilots on standby, just in case he changes his mind.

Picture #4: Roo

This was taken last Christmas. I don't think I need to explain much about why I love this picture so. I can be said with one word: cheeks.

Now for the last picture. I couldn't find a good one of me to share. And Mr. C, he's usually behind the camera. So I found one of us together that doesn't necessarily show us looking our best, but it's at least an interesting shot.

We were riding the coaster at Stateline on our way back from our one year anniversary in Vegas. Right after the coaster ride, I had an embarrassing moment when I stood up to get off and discovered that my jeans had ridden halfway down my butt. I'd love to go back and warn my 29 year old self that low rider jeans were not an acceptable choice 6 months postpartum. I'm sure the people waiting in line to get on would've appreciated that as well.

So there it is. Some of my favorite pics from our family album. Thanks for reading.

This Friday I pinky swear to you in the name of Kettle Chips Crinkle Cut Lightly Salted flavor, that I WILL post a Finger Food Friday. It'll either be BLT tacos or those dessert pizzas that I never got around to posting. Feel free to leave a comment and tell me which ones sound more enticing!

You all have a good night!