The Pictures Tell the Story

During our Thanksgiving break, I got to practice my budding photography skills.  Joanna wanted some family pictures so I took about 300 pictures.  I will get around to sharing some of those photos, but in the meantime I wanted to share some of my munchkins that came out that "photo shoot."  The pictures really highlight the differences in the two of them.

James has a great smile when you can get him past "cheese"....

The smile doesn't vary a lot.

But, it's there, constant.

Even if it's with a slight blush when a certain young lady's name is mentioned.

My other child, on the other hand, loves the camera.  

He has a very mischievous smile...

that can quickly change to a face of surprise or

cool confidence.

He can ham it up...

and switch right back to a typical portrait pose...unpredictable

and when you least expect it...a new face all over again.

He has a soulmate in Aunt Joanna - she loves to ham it up, too.

Happy Birthday, Aunt Joanna!! Pt II

Should have known Joanna could find any picture at a moment's notice.  She had a good picture of both of us so rather than depend on the kids....here we  are!

Happy Birthday, Aunt Joanna!!

It's Aunt Joanna's birthday.  We don't announce ages here.  Let's just say she is younger than I am.  Joanna is my brother's wife and she is a very cool lady.  She is a terrific teacher, unbelievably creative, and looking dang good these days.  

I couldn't find a picture of her in my thousands of pictures - I have some in my head, but just can't remember which years, events, etc.  (I know that's why you're supposed to add those keywords when you load your pictures...whatever.)

Instead, I found a picture of our offspring.  Joanna and I both had to have a second child so we would have one that looks like us.  Barrett, the one who looks like her, is standing next to Christopher in the front.  

Happy birthday, Joanna.  I hope it's a truly great one.