I always insist on a Mother's Day picture with my kids each year.
What I envision:
What I get:
(Yes, I did just post that picture of myself. Because, at the end of the day, you've just gotta laugh. Happy Mother's Day to my sweet mom and all of you out there who can perfectly relate to this photo.)
Ha! Love it. I only have one, who is a total ham, so my issue is usually trying to figure out how to nicely tell my child to stop smiling in a dementedly happy way. But there are certainly worse things!
ReplyDeletethanks for the laugh, and the dose of reality!
ReplyDeleteoh, and of course, happy mother's day!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm still laughing out loud! How true, how true!. I'm confident you ended up getting that special moment you were hoping for - you just had to work for it a little. Happy Mother's Day to you! (btw, love your blog!)
ReplyDeleteI can so relate!! Thanks for the laugh!! And Happy Mother's Day!!
ReplyDeleteHA! Love the look in your eyes! Classic...and I can totally relate!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!... It is soooo true! Thanks for posting :) Becky
ReplyDeleteUm... well, no one is crying? :) Thank you so much for sharing... I feel much better about my day now!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laugh! That would be my photo too and I have teenagers!
ReplyDeleteThis picture is too funny, love your expression! Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteYou and me both, Emily!!! My oldest likes to make faces, so if he's not crossing his eyes, then he's baring his teeth like a dinosaur. Argh!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
Ahahahaa. I just started following you after Camille did a post on your plan for her house.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your sense of humor. I love people that can laugh at themselves. Thank you for the laugh!
haha i love it your keeping it real its great to know i am not the only mum that didnt get a pic that i would have loved at least you remembered to do yours mine was the day before with my little one and my eldest (step daughter) wasnt in it so kinda not the picture i would have loved but at least we try love your living room if thats where you took the picture it look lovley
ReplyDeletethat is awesome! also, I love your shirt! so pretty, even with the look of exasperation
ReplyDeleteaaaaaaaaand thats the hardest I've laughed in awhile. So funny and your family is adorable none the less....xoxo shelli
ReplyDeleteThis is so hilarious! I don't know a mother that can't relate!
ReplyDeleteHaha! That is so funny. Seriously laughing out loud. You do however look gorgeous. : ) So so funny.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
xoxo
Haha! I'm laughing! The more children you have, the harder it is to get a good picture I've realized. It used to stress me out, but now I've gotten used to it and just go with whatever shots we can get. Hope your MD was fabulous.
ReplyDeleteJen
I have the same exact photo this year only my two year old is bright red and screaming. Good stuff! happy mother's day, Emily.
ReplyDeleteBEST pic EVER!!!!! Oh my gosh! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, LOOOOOVE this! And I totally have that first fantasy image in my head too:)
ReplyDeleteYelp! This happened to me today too! In fact this happens in most pics. Why me?!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
Hey Emily! Love your blog! What an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteJon Chapman
Atlanta, GA
This is so funny. Thanks for keeping it real. I have a similar picture but my son is screaming. Hope you had a nice Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious! I envision my picture looking something like yours also. Happy belated Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteHilarious! I can always count on you to keep it real! I hope you had a great Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteFantastic :)
ReplyDeleteI am SO glad I'm not the only one who has a hard time getting my kids to take a picture with me!!! LOVE that you posted this! :)
ReplyDeleteOK...you are cracking me up...if you get tired of blogging....standup would work :)
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is sooo funny and so REAL!
ReplyDeleteBravo!!!
Have a Blessed week!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
LOVE IT!!!! Made me chuckle this morning!
ReplyDeleteI love that pic of you and the kids. real life is funny. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is just too funny! :D
ReplyDeleteLove it! I always laugh at pictures like that but then quickly realize that's just real life.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! Made me laugh out loud! At least you don't look mad-I swear ours always capture me looking like I'm yelling at someone, which I probably am as I try to get the kiddos to cooperate:) Hope you had a great day.
ReplyDeleteLOVE. IT! I can totally relate. "If you don't get over here and smile you're in big trouble!!!" "Please just come over and take one picture with mommy!"
ReplyDeleteHope you had a fab day!
and your living room looks amazing!
That is so real!
ReplyDeletelove it and can totally relate! thanks for sharing a fantastic family moment!
ReplyDeleteWow, this happens in other families too!!! LOL. TFS.
ReplyDeleteHa! I like the contrast of your HOT PINK top and the entire room :) Too cute....happy mom's day! :))))))
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! I don't have kids yet, but this photo made me laugh so hard.
ReplyDeleteHah! Love this.
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing out loud! This is so true and too funny.
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