Ever had to sit patiently while someone else showed you all their family photos? Not had that pleasure?
Well, today’s your lucky day!
Inspired by The Happy Housewife’s latest round-up of family photos, I thought I’d share with you a little of our history. It seems that over the years the FishParents have disappeared from the family pictures. It’s just too crazy to get all the kids in, let alone us. But, if you look really carefully, you can see FishPapa’s keys and leg in this year’s photo.
(Yes, the baby’s missing.)
(Yes, Panda Express on Christmas Eve was as good as it got that year.)
Overland Park, KS – December 2006
(Yes, I’ve ditched both our sweaters.)
Olathe, KS – December 2005
December 2004, Olathe, KS
Overland Park, KS – December 2003
Paso Robles, CA – December 2002
Do you take a family photo each year? What’s your success or failure at getting everyone to look and smile at the camera?
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What a beautiful family you have! I love the one with the huge tree.
I try to get everyone to at least look in the general direction of the camera. Smiling is a bonus.
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Love 'em! Thanks for sharing!
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What fun to see your family grow!
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You have a beautiful family!!
Great pics as we aren't perfect all the time! 
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I love seeing your family grow in the pictures – watching the boys change. The dimples get me every time. If one shows up missing you'll know to come looking at my place
So cool.
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Don't you love how we mama's look so nice in the first pic and then as the year's go by we look more frazzled until we just take ourselves completely out of the pic…too funny!
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You know, we don't take a family photo every year. After seeing your wonderful showing, I am thinking we should:-)
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i make my family suffer through a photo every year. i love it! yours are great.
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Okay, I think what I loved the most was FishMama's hair changes over the years, lol! Great family pics!
Toni
http://thehappyhousewife.com
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