We had family pictures taken recently by a family friend. Staci and I used to be in 4-H together in Ephrata and she's started a photography business. She's excellent and she did a great job in taking pictures of our family...in spite of a two year old who most definitely did NOT want his picture taken. And if he was going to have his picture taken, it had to be with his Indiana Jones hat* on. Anyway, I am posting a couple of pictures in which I think Staci definitely captured our kids' personalities perfectly. And, she did get some great smiling pictures of Jack, but I'm saving some of those for surprises for the grandparents for Christmas. So, I'll be sure to post more after Christmas.
*No, we have not let our 2 year old watch the PG-13 Indiana Jones movies....He has become obsessed with I.J. after attending our friend Brayden's 8 year old birthday party. Since then, he has to be wearing his Indiana Jones hat and his Indiana Jones satchel (which he also got at the party) at all times.

I love how this picture shows how Jack does not want his hat taken off for the photos. I think he looks like a little Marlboro man.

Jack found a ladybug (seemingly divinely placed) on the crate that Staci had for a couple pictures. Jack loves ladybugs and we were able to get the hat off while he looked at the little bug.

One of Haylee's trademark looks is the "scrunch nose smile." When she' really excited, she scrunches her nose up in such a cute way. We were so happy Staci was able to capture this.
Stay tuned for more pictures! :)