“Mommy! Make another pile of leaves!” both Carson and Ella begged. “We want to jump in them!”
For what felt like the 50th time, I raked leaves into a big, jump-able pile.
“If I rake these leaves for you guys, you better do cute stuff for Mommy’s camera! Promise??!!” I half negotiated, half begged.
“No way,” Ella answered with her standard reply. Carson just rolled his eyes at me.
Suckers.
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Great pictures!
By Carrie on 11.06.09 2:25 am | Permalink
Those are priceless photos!
By Chelsie
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on 11.06.09 4:52 am | Permalink
Your little girl looks SO much like you. I love it.
By kaitlynsage on 11.06.09 4:53 am | Permalink
OH I likey your strategy.
By Jamie on 11.06.09 6:32 am | Permalink
The way they are looking at each other in that last shot is just the cutest thing ever!!
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By Scary Mommy on 11.06.09 6:42 am | Permalink
Awesome! SO jealous that you have fall leaves!
And I have a little boy who would love love love a shirt like Carson’s – mind sharing where you got it?
By Annie on 11.06.09 6:44 am | Permalink
Adorable. Love the last one. That screams holiday card.
By Kara on 11.06.09 7:11 am | Permalink
Comment to Annie! We have a pile of leaves about 20 feet long and 9 feet tall….and that is just our front yard…don’t wish for leaves! The pictures of the kids are SO cute. I miss them so!
By MIL in STL on 11.06.09 8:00 am | Permalink
I think the last one could be your christmas card!! I LOVE it!! They are both geniunely smiling at each other!
By Beth on 11.06.09 8:25 am | Permalink
so cute!
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By Devan on 11.06.09 8:36 am | Permalink
I came over to say (but Beth already has), if you haven’t yet found your Christmas card photo – that last one is IT!
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on 11.06.09 8:36 am | Permalink
Photos more than worth the effort it took to rake the leaves!
By mep on 11.06.09 8:50 am | Permalink
Those pictures are the reason people have kids. Beautiful!
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on 11.06.09 9:01 am | Permalink
Ahh these are gorgeous photos, I love them, especially the last one!
Your kids are adorable hun.
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By Marylin on 11.06.09 9:22 am | Permalink
Excellent! A win/win!
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By Kat on 11.06.09 9:40 am | Permalink
Are you serious? Is this all you have to do to get awesome photos? My youngest is such a ham, but M will not even look at a camera. I may have to try this.
By LZ @ My Messy Paradise
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on 11.06.09 10:14 am | Permalink
They look so happy! You made me realize I never took Fall leaf pictures with my kids. Darn! That’s one of my favorite picture opps of the year!
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on 11.06.09 10:52 am | Permalink
Oh that last picture is just adorable! I have an older boy and younger girl too. Love it!
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By Lora on 11.06.09 10:52 am | Permalink
LOVE. that last shot!
By Stormy
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on 11.06.09 11:46 am | Permalink
So beautiful!
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By Mrs Soup on 11.06.09 11:51 am | Permalink
I agree that last one is perfect-if not a christmas card, then framed for sure.
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on 11.06.09 12:03 pm | Permalink
Holy moly these are perfect! If you haven’t framed them by now, get on it!!
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By Miss on 11.06.09 1:14 pm | Permalink
OMG that last one is too precious!
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on 11.06.09 1:22 pm | Permalink
Aww. They are so cute, and so happy. My children are big brother-little sister, too. My son went through a big Toy Story phase about a year and a half ago, and seeing your son wearing that shirt at about the same age my son was then reminds me of the sweetness of that interest and that time. Thanks for reminding me.
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By Rebecca on 11.06.09 1:26 pm | Permalink
Oh dear Lord. You have to print that last one in 8×10 and frame it. Now.
By Megan {Velveteen Mind} on 11.06.09 2:04 pm | Permalink
You tricked them good!!!
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By Maggie on 11.06.09 3:53 pm | Permalink
They are SO cute!
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By Corinne on 11.06.09 4:54 pm | Permalink
I miss our old wooded lot for just that reason!
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By tracey on 11.06.09 5:25 pm | Permalink
Fabulous pictures! That last one is my favorite.
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