Landon- 16, Riley-15, Destiny-14, Spencer-12, Sabra-10, Jace-8, Wyatt-6, Violet-2, Hazel-3.5 months
Well, this is as good as it gets. No lollipop for little Wyatt. Why do the kids think sitting for a photo is torturous? I decided not to force everyone out into the wintery weather and attemped photos inside. My black sheet was not quite sufficient, resulting in a ton of editing. Which resulted in splotchy ugliness around the edges. I cannot see detail with my computer screen so it is hard to edit properly(namely, burning). Yeah, I will blame it on my computer screen. Oh well, now you have proof that all 11 of us do indeed reside at Windy Ridge.
PS- I am determined to get a better photo of all of us when the weather gets warmer(and my sanity returns)
You guys look great, it looks like a studio pic!
i love how hazel is 3.5 months…and not just 3 mo.
isnt it funny how we have to add that little bit.
lovely family my dear…
just gorgeous.
xo
Oh wow it turned out beautiful and I love that your looking at Hazel. Yup it took me 3 attempts to get a good picture of my 3 kids together and the picture that worked out was of them laughing. Merry Christmas to all 11 of you at Windy Ridge.
Oh wow, that must be Riley who is the spitting image of your dad?! Great looking family:)
Merry Christmas. You have a beautiful family.
It is perfect. So much character and much more fun to look at than if everyone was sitting and looking in the same direction with the same smiles on their faces. You were victorious!
The photo is beautiful. I can’t even get my THREE kids looking at the camera at the same time. Love it!
It is perfect, beautiful, heart moving and just darn right Merry.
Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family.
Enjoy each and every moment.
Janet
good job!Thats seems like a hard photo to take… 9 kids indoors! It turned out cute and I like the natural expressions:)
Whatever! It is pure cute!! I don’t even like taking pictures when I see all you girls with your nice cameras & editing programs..mine are junk! Anyway I love it!
Well it’s “real” and that’s what counts. Your tribe is beautiful 🙂
Great photo – very natural. Merry Christmas 🙂
It’s a very lovely,real photo. I dont think anyone expects kids to sit perfectly for the camera. Although, I think I would say otherwise for my 15 year olds! I do agree that it is difficult to understand why sitting to take a photograph is such a torturous event. Just sit there and smile, dang it!
Merry Christmas!
Gorgeous! You’re too hard on yourself. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
GORGEOUS family Jen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are so Blessed.Congrats on your pic,Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Very cute! How do you do it? A perfectly imperfect picture???!
Beautiful and full of personality. Love it!! Merry Christmas to everyone on Windy Ridge!
You are a gorgeous group. I think this photo is precious Jen! Happy Holdiays!
What a sweet photo Jen! It is nice to see you all together. Now what is my excuse with only 5 of us?!
It is perfect! I don’t like the all posed everyone is perfect pictures, I want the ones that show the personality of the family and kids.
I love that only 2 people are looking at the camera. And your husband’s arms wrapped around you melts my heart.
You are very blessed
Merry Christmas!!..Very cute picture:)
Love the picture Jen! And I cannot even believe that you are the mother of all those beautiful kiddos! Hope you all have a fab Christmas!!
Four out of eleven people looking at the camera is actually pretty good. !!! I like the casual pose. And what family doesn’t have one kid sticking out their tongue?! Very much enjoyed the photo!
Aww. I think it’s so sweet. And I was LOLing at Wyatt right away. What a character!
I think it came out cute!!! Maybe it’s the West in them… my kids don’t seem to mind pictures, it’s Tim that thinks he’s being tortured!! LOL
Beautiful family portrait. Thank you for sharing it on your blog. 🙂 Merry Christmas to you all.
I love it so cute….at least you got a family photo i didn’t even attempt it. we wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed new year. The D and S Karlsen family
Personality shines … LOVE it… You did great..
Merry Christmas, Jen
What a priceless picture of your clan. Love It!!
LoL, I love it!!!!jen u r da bomb..ur family just makes me smile, love those kids…I could really just eat them all up…love ya all, had so much fun hangin with ya all.. c u soon, joeleen….xoxoxo