8.29.2007

Family Photo


The last time we took a Cummard family photo was in Newport Beach in 2005, I still had braces and Jackson was not yet 2. Well I think I came close to tears that day, the whole time Jackson was fighting the camera. Completeley determined not to smile during the picture or even look at the camera. I thought why is my child so naughty. Cheryl kept reminding me "that it's age appropriate" which is her favorite saying when the cousins are acting up. In all the pictures Jackson is unhappy. He has gotten better over they years, though sometimes he still hates getting his picture taken. On Monday he was being a little heathen all day which I thought was a bad omen for the pictures later that night. Well turns out I was right. From the first picture he started screaming and running away, refused to sit down, look and the camera or smile at all. I have no idea why he continued to progress the evening, that is only because he no longer was standing by us but with his cousins that he adores. We decided not to take individual family pics, since at the end he was soaked and still on One. Hopefully the photographer got a few good shots. I hope it goes better next time.Luckily Hudson was being awesome, not a peep from him, except when Ellie tried to pick the scab off of his nose. Guess she thought it was a bug or something. Here is one snapshot I took where Jackson is actually smiling. Do I not have the cutest neices and nephews and kids ever!

11 comments:

The Tyler's said...

Cute new posts!
Ya, Noah thinks he knows everything. We had fun with you guys that night!
Happy Birthday Tomorrow!

Leah Fitts said...

Happy BIrthday!!!!!!!

Mary Ann said...

DITO on the Happy b.day. I miss you! Come visit soon. Your kids are adorable and so are you!

Julie Jan said...

I love family photos, but they can be stressful too! It is hard with such big families. This photo is adorable. Oh and Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

You are way too nice Crystal! We did have a lot of fun with Jules and Ben and the little one. I'm happy to see all of these new posts from you!

Malia

the cummard family said...

It's about bloody time you updated! Love that the one picture Jack is smiling in, my kids are of course being naughty, and where the heck is Parker!?!?...we'll see if there's even one picture where the MAJORITY of the kids are at least looking.

Hess Fam said...

Very fun pic. That's a lot of fun cousins so close in age. Can I tell you how pretty you are looking these days??? I'm loving your lady lovely locks!

Suzy Cummard said...

Cute fam!!! I bet all those kids are always perfect angels!! HA HA

It was way too hot that day. Zilla was not alone! Love ya dearly Zil!

AGE APPROPRIATE or bust!!!!!

Katie Peterson said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope you had a wonderful day & got pampered every minute! Love the cute pic, I can't beleive all the cousins, how fun!

Lynsey said...

Happy happy birthday crystal!!! I hope you have a great day!! It was so fun seeing you we need to get together some time!! I love the family picture :)

Sarah's Nonsense said...

Family pictures definitely make memories, don't they? Not just he pics themselves, but the whole process of gathering everyone together and looking nice and acting nice and smiling at the same time...I hope you get good pics back!