Annual pictures
For the past 3 years I have taken the girls' annual pictures. I started this when they were schooled at home and there were no school pictures to document. And since I didn't plan well, all three have birthdays in the fall, so it sorta works out. Well, I've been slacking about getting them done. Between joint custody, a busy schedule, random illnesses and poor weather, I was having trouble getting motivated to do it. I got the Oldest Girl's done shortly after her birthday in October, but then the other two? Eh. So today was a "professional development day" for the teachers and all the kids were off today. So I told the girls, after letting them sleep in (and me), that I wanted them to dress nice but warm as The Middle Girl wanted to have her pictures taken on the steps of the capital building. So they got dressed and brushed and cleaned. I put no requirements on their clothing choices. I gave them some pointers about what might look ...