{Family Pictures 2009 and ringing in 2010}

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Thanks, Brandi, for takin' our pictures! I think they turned out great... despite Lacie's best efforts. I'm trying to decide which one to put up in our house. Anybody got an opinion?
Anyway, here's the story. I spent two entire days getting ready for pictures because I wanted things to go smoothly (is smoothly a word?) The day before I washed clothes, ironed everything including jeans and undershirts (yes, undershirts), and put everything together in my room. I gave the boys haircuts (not my favorite job) and put all the kids to bed on time so that everyone (Lacie) would be pleasant. The day of I did lots of hair (lots)! And had everyone ready by 3:30 so we would have plenty of time to get the "good light." Everything went like clock-work (except that we took 269 photos and there are only two with Lacie smiling. Nothin' a little photoshop can't fix!!) When we were done, a mentally exhausted mommy drags her butt into the car and crashes! Wait, not literally. Like mentally. We drive home and I realize I had left my beautiful new make-up bag at the site. Ugh. Worse. I left my iTouch in there too. (I had downloaded other's family photos from the internet to show my fabulous photographer what I liked). Golden and I took a screaming trip back over to get it, but it was too late. My stomach churned and I felt sick. My iPod! I took a chance that the building where I was was open, but it was shut tight. I peeked in the window and luckily, there was my makup bag (insert sigh of relief. That makeup bag is brand new and a special gift from a dear friend). So I was able to get it back. Phew!
We come home (agian) and as I turn to get out of the car, looking in my window is my Alisha!!(yes, I screamed. Twice) She came to visit for New Year's Eve on a whim and ended up staying the night. How fun to be able to see our good friends. Sorry the house wasn't clean. give me a little more notice next time and I won't plan Family Picture week on top of your visit. New Years Eve was a great time (even for us old fogies that can hardly make it to midnight) Why is it that I can craft till 3 in the morning, but can hardly make it to ring in the New Year! I'm hoping that someone who took pictures posts them. (Obvious Hint) because I totally slacked off. Wow this is long. I'm signing off! Happy New Year!! I still have more Christmas to post. (You know you're looking forward to that!)