Those are words I thought I would never utter after a trip to Sears photography. We went for round 2 of formal pictures today. Since we actually got good shots of Logan and Aiden last week, I just needed Brady to cooperate and hopefully get just one good shot with all three of them. Well, Brady's done teething (for now) and is feeling much better. He woke up in a fantastic mood so I had hope. I also requested a different photographer just in case. Before entering the mall, I had a quick "what to expect" talk with the older boys and it seemed to work.


It took less than 10 minutes to get the pictures we need and, 45 minutes after I entered the photography studio, I was leaving with an order placed and a CD of pictures in my bag. We celebrated with a return trip to the indoor gym (complete with gumballs all around). We threw pennies in the fountain, bought new summer crocs for all three boys and then ate McDonald's at the food court. The only snafu? I left all of our coats in the lobby of the photography studio and had to return this evening to get them (it was brisk when we went into the mall, but warm when we left so I didn't even think about it...until Sears called my house around 2!) Oh well...no worries, we got them back!

Here are some pictures. Feel my pain....feel my joy!!


Last week - "get me out of here!" (those are my hands)

This week - "hey mommy - this is fun!" (he's looking at me)
Last week's close up


This week - "heeeey ladies!"

Last week's group shot

One of this week's group shots (and bonus, the photographer today actually put the ugly yellow block under the drape! genius...)

It's a MIRACLE!

I think one reason that today's trip was such a success was because we already had good shots of Aiden & Logan from last week. Last time, they had to sit in a tiny room and take turns for about 40 minutes. This week we were in and OUT! Here is A from last week:
And Logan :)