More Easter pictures of the big kids.

A rare picture of Jaden. This is Easter Sunday, but we also celebrated his twenty- sixth birthday since the family was all together. I find it hard to believe that he is that old I still so clearly remember him as a little boy with the mischievous smile that got him out of a lot of trouble. He is a wonderful son and so loving and loyal towards his whole family. I feel very blessed that he is my son.

I had some fun at Easter taking pictures of the kids. The above pictures are of our sweet Kelly, Colton's girlfriend of over two years. (Don't tell anyone, but we like her more than we like Colton). Kelly showed up as we were taking pictures of the little kids and so of course she became our next model, like it or not. I must say her pictures turned out so cute (this is just a couple of quite a few, the top one is my favorite and the bottom one is Kelly's favorite) and she was a good sport about doing them. I do find taking pictures of a sixteen year old a lot easier than doing the little kids. Kelly is a very important part of our family and she adds a lot of fun to any special occasion. Colton is not allowed to ever break up with her!

Here of course is my little grouch! He, unlike Kelly, was not a good sport about having his picture taken. Thank heavens for our Crystal, she managed to get a smile out of him for us. I think he was pouting because Easter Bunny couldn't come until everyone arrived. But I love the pictures and think they are so cute. I don't know why my big kids don't like their pictures taken..maybe I took too many when they were little. The girls of course, always say, just wait until I have makeup on, or just wait until I have lost this baby fat (they need to quit getting pregnant or I will never get any pictures of them). Colton and Doug just don't like pictures taken, Jaden at least will let me take a few as long as I don't get carried away. And heaven knows, I can get carried away once I get my hands on a camera and willing subject. Sadly for me, my willing subjects are getting fewer and fewer, but I think I still can bribe Tasia with chocolate, actually that probably might work for a few others I know of.
Boy that was a close call, I almost lost this post! And believe me that would not be great as it takes me awhile to do these.