I can't believe the kiddos are old enough to be taking "school" photos. (Amara 4.5, Dominic almost 3) Granted, it's technically preschool/day care pictures. But still! They can't be getting that old on me!

I'm not sure I'll actually order them -- they kind of look like "church directory" photos -- even though the kids did smile really nice and not full of cheese! I think I may just get their class photos (which I didn't share) and the photo of the two of them together. They didn't take a good together shot at Christmas, so this will take its place.

I think I've kind of decided that I'll try to take their birthday photos -- which is usually the gift photos we share with the family. They're not perfect, or even close to professional, but with a little Photoshopping, we can usually get by! I think I'm beginning to like those "candid" shots more than the professional posed ones. The days of white backgrounds and clean crisp photos may be behind me, in favor of great shots outside. We'll see. Some of these "traditions" are hard to let go!

That... and the fact that the kids see me with a camera and run! :)